I have replaced all four CV's on my van with new ones but it has been a
while. As I recall, you can't get to the outside CV's without dropping
the inside CV'S first. Even so, it it not that difficult a task to
change a CV.  I personally have a thing against rebuilt CV.s which are
what are used on those shaft assemblies that you can buy. Others
disagree with me, but I don't like that fact of oversize bores and
bearings in the rebuilt CV's. It changes the geometry. And brand new
CV's are cheap enough and easy enough to install. But, like I said,
there are many who disagree with me. And that's OK. But not on my
van.........!

As for the auto-tranny vans, the two axles shafts are of different
lengths. You will be better off to just do your own. You will learn a
lot about your van in the process and be better off for it. I changed
mine out in my driveway. Nothing so fancy as a garage to work in. And I
didn't have a work bench and all that. After removing the shaft, I used
a special pair of snap-ring pliers, a wooden block, ball peen hammer and
a steel drift (3/8 in. dia) Worked slick as a charm.

BTW, most of those complete CV kits come with a new set of bolts, rubber
boot, a tube of lube (the right kind)and the new bearing.

I don't remember just where on the 'net, but someone on this list has a
complete set of instructions with pictures on how to do this job. Maybe
they will step forward and point the way.

Good Luck,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Spencer Allen wrote:

>Anyone know if it Is possible to replace the outter CV without removing the
>shaft? If so how?  I see the shaft with both CVs is available from the Bus
>depot but only for manual trans. Is the same available for the auto? Thanks  all.
>Spencer
>85 Westy
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