Hi John.

Good tips. Thanks! Got my medium strength (removable)
Loctite ready to go!

Likely won't try wire tip. As you say tough to do OB
CV bolts.

Cheers,

Neil.

--- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> I would scrounge up all those metal plates from
> somewhere and put them
> back in. Also, get new lock washers. They are
> intended for one-time use
> only.
>
> I did a safety wire routine on 68 bus one time when
> the bolts worked
> loose. Drilled throught the bolt heads sideways,
> then after installation
> and rorquing down, I put air craft safety wire
> through the bolt heads in
> a tightening direction.  Never had another bolt come
> loose  -- until my
> current van - an 88 GL. Had three bolts come loose
> after a repair. It
> was at that point I started doing my own CV work. I
> figured the mechanic
> that worked on it before didn't torque the things
> correctly. Had no
> trouble since I retorqued. I prol'ly won't saftey
> wire the 88 simply
> becasue the bolts in the trailing arms are so hard
> to get to. Use
> loctite there.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> neil wrote:
> > Hi all.
> >
> > *sigh*
> >
> > Am repacking CV's. After cleaning/inspecting CV
> parts
> > I found that I have only 10 metal bits (plates
> with 2
> > holes) and 20 bolts. Some washers.
> >
> > My theories:
> >
> > - PO/mechanic didn't install all the CV parts.
> >
> > - I am loosing my mind as well as Vanagon parts.
> >
> > - Neighbours took them because they didn't like
> the
> > "music" I was making pounding out drive shafts.
> >
> > or,
> >
> > - Gremlins took them from the greezy pile of bolts
> > etc. to add to their collection of single socks.
> >
> > Bentley shows Synchro as having
> bolts/washers/metal
> > pieces on front CV. Rear CV shows only bolts.
> >
> > I have 4 new boot kits ready to install.
> >
> > Given that my van had some or all of these metal
> > pieces installed, can I install with bolts only?
> >
> > It boggles my mind that the CV's could've been
> working
> > all this time minus a few bolts/washer/metal
> pieces.
> >
> > Is this possible?
> >
> > Oh and....
> >
> > All 4 CV outer rings are discolourd (sorta
> black/blue)
> > 1/2 way through from inside toward out (if that
> makes
> > sense) on each side. Are they heat damaged and in
> need
> > of replacement?
> >
> > Thanks so much for any help!
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> >
> > Neil Nicholson.
> > 1981 air cooled Westfalia.
> > Cheap-o web site:
> >
> >
>
http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html
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