On mine the three grooves went toward the outside.  But look carefully at
the internal grooves that fit over the splines on the axle shaft.  On one
side of the bearing the grooves are flaired out to better fit over the
shaft.

Tom Salicos
'87 Syncro Westy EG-33

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Yates" <dyates1@BIGPOND.NET.AU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 1:57 AM
Subject: Replacing CV joints

> I'm replacing my CV joints with LOBRO ones.  Can anyone tell me please
> whether the one groove or the three grooves face the END of the axle or
> the
> inside of the axle . . I can't seem to find any indication.  Does it
> matter?
> Are the three grooves there for no reason?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Dave
>