you need the serrated washers.  go to the dealer and buy them if you don't
have them on the old bolts.

jonathan

On Tue, 4 Apr 2006, Stephen DeMocko wrote:

> Volks,
>
> Two weeks ago I installed a set of those $99 buy it now CV Joint set
> from E-Bay.  They seam it be of good quality, came with everything,
> grease new socket head cap screws, boots and all.  Now I have run into a
> problem.  The bolts keep working loose.  I don't know what to torque
> them to.  Does anyone know?  Tonight I plan on retightening for the
> second time, but this time I was going the clean up the threads real
> well and locktite the heck out of them.  I didn't use locktite yet, was
> I suppose to?
> I also wonder if I should put back the old 12 point bolts, I kind of
> like them being regular Allen hexs.  Now that the joints have loosened
> twice I have thrown out a lot of the new grease.  I have seen a syringe
> kit for relubing the joints, does anyone remember who offers that kit?
> Thanks in advance as I always appreciate the knowledge and advice.
>
> Stephen DeMocko
> ('85 Westy Luci)
>
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