If they are so loose that they are falling apart they probably need to be
replaced.  2 Tie wraps to the boot flanges, get two bolts started and then
cut-remove the tie wraps.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Courtney Hook
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 12:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Speaking of CV joints, how do you get them back on??

Geez, I've been cursing for 2 days now trying to put my axles back on my 77
Westy alone. The joints are loose enough so that if I offer one end up to
the transaxle, the other end basically falls apart/disassembles itself and I
do a 3 Stooges routine to try and juggle it all. I need about 5 more hands
it seems!! What's the trick?
Courtney

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