That's a universal washer. You can hammer out some of the concave curvature
and it removes the slack without binding the CV or locking ring. They are as
mentioned not absolutely necessary but many old axles let the CVs slide on
the drive shaft mounting splines and that will eventually eat the drive
splines and render the axles useless.

Stan Wilder
More Power with Performance Coatings
http://www.engineceramics.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Joseph Fortino
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 10:23 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?

I put like 2 hrs of sweat and tears installing that washer. but got it on.
PITA.. it does keep the slack out I think.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: William <william@IDZYN.COM>
Sent: Sep 10, 2004 6:49 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?

Now I've heard it all - A Westy with a Dishwasher!? Golly

ha

Wm in RoaVa

-----Original message-----
From: Eric Zeno vw4x4@FYI.NET
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:11:47 -0400
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?

>  If you mean the dished washer this should go on the axle before the
Joint.
>  I have found these missing on many axles. Not sure it is readly needed.
>  Obviously there to ensure a tight fit.
>
>              Eric                   86-VW4x4
>              vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>              Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>                                     92-Jetta GWC
>              www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
>  On Fri, 10 Sep 2004, Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) wrote:
>
>  > I just received two new CV joint boot kits for my '84 Westy from the
Bus
>  > Depot.  They came with a large spring type washer that I do not  know
what
>  > to do with as none of these were on my Westy when I took the CV joints
off.
>  > Anyone know?
>  >
>  > Pascal
>  > '84 Westy
>  >
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