yup thats right, i have a combo also at this time of both types.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: Wesley Pegden <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
>Sent: Mar 9, 2006 7:34 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
>
>Just to clarify, I'm pretty sure the 6mm allen bolts are the OLD
>bolts... the 12 point (8mm) bolts are the new ones.
>-Wes
>
>
>rsf wrote:
>> Just swapped out my port side � axle due to a clicking CV joint. I was
>> getting a click under load on left sweeping turns and it WAS my left CV.
>> Which was obviously replaced once already (new looking with newer 6mm Allen
>> studs while other side has 12point)
>>
>> Anyways, I took apart the offending axle and found perfect boots, perfect
>> grease and good looking metal every where! Actually these axle was tighter
>> then the original on the starboard side (230K miles!)  but yet has some type
>> of click that was very pronounced at times.
>>
>> The click is gone with the new CV/axle assembly. Should I keep this unit for
>> when my starboard side goes, or is there some flaw in it that will just get
>> worse if used?
>>
>> Let?s here those stories of who has lived through such!
>>
>> Thanks all.
>> Shawn
>> 2.1L 1996 Westy 235K miles
>>
>>