Even if you buy a new axle (which I like to do) you are still going to
have to pack it with grease (the messy part).  As long as your joint
doesn't have a lot of play in it I would just repack and put new boots
on both ends.  If you pull just one end you are do both boots.  Just
slide the farther one past the end that is removed, then put it back on
before you replace the boot on the side that is removed.  Two for the
work of one!  It took me a few years to think of this time saving idea
(simple though it may be).  Just did this last week on a customer's
Vanagon.  Still cleaning up the grease!  If you need boots or decide to
go with the axle we can supply these for you.  Since it is a new unit
there is no core and sometimes shipping is cheaper than paying sales tax
(if you aren't in NJ you don't pay that with us).

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Edward Maikranz wrote:
> I hate doing CV boots! I have only done them on Transporters but cant
> imagine them being any more fun on  a Vanagon!
> I just noticed I have one that is shot, no telling how long it has been that
> way.
> My question is, to save the mess and aggravation of cleaning, greasing and
> then replacing the boot, are the half-axles that Isee for say a good option?
> Any harm or foul in getting one from a FLAPS?
>
> Thanks,
> Ed Maikranz
> Abilene, TX
> 87 CHC
>
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