

| Subject: | Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued |
| From: | Roy Nicholl |
| Date: | Tue, 16 Aug 2016 08:49:03 -0300 |
Ned: Those are what I have on my ’66 Westfalia which has a swing axle (torsion bar). They are not designed for IRS. > On 16-Aug-2016, at 00:33, Ned Savoie <ned@HARBOURLIGHT.COM> wrote: > > Hey Eric, > > It's late and I just did a quick search, but here's an example. Others are > probably far better to help find the best one (or one for the proper year > and vehicle). It certainly is a great arrow to have in your repair > quiver.... > > http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/111598021A > > > Ned > > -- > > Ned Savoie > Creative Director > > Harbour Light Strategic Marketing > Savvy Software, Inc. > 621A Islington Street > Portsmouth, NH 03801 > > [Telephone] 603.427.2821 > [Facsimile] 603.427.0938 > [Mobile] 603.828.2400 > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 7:00 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Hi ned, >> >> I didn’t no there was such a beast. Do you have a link? >> >> Luckily thanks to this list and local support I should be on the road in >> time for last summer trip. And, I should have knowledge and tools to do >> this myself in the future. >> >> Still this could be a handy thing to have to keep me from getting stuck >> traveling with a open boot in the future. >> >> Eric Caron >> 85 GL Auto Westfalia >> >> >>> On Aug 15, 2016, at 4:45 PM, Ned Savoie <ned@harbourlight.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hey Eric (and list), >>> >>> What about using one of the aftermarket boots that you screw together. I >> know they have a bad reputation, but it might be the best thing to get you >> going on your trip, and then you can do the full procedure when you have >> more time and are not under the gun. >>> >>> Thoughts? >>> >>> >>> Ned >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Ned Savoie >>> Creative Director >>> >>> Harbour Light Strategic Marketing >>> Savvy Software, Inc. >>> 621A Islington Street >>> Portsmouth, NH 03801 >>> >>> [Telephone] 603.427.2821 >>> [Facsimile] 603.427.0938 >>> [Mobile] 603.828.2400 >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 15, 2016 at 3:16 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net >> <mailto:ecaron1@comcast.net>> wrote: >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> One more related question on this repair >>> >>> Can someone tell me the correct torque for the CV bolts when we install >> the joint and boot back? >>> >>> Also, anyone have a link to the tool used on these bolts, I’d like to >> have one for future use. >>> >>> appreciatively, >>> >>> Eric Caron >>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Aug 14, 2016, at 9:39 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net <mailto: >> ecaron1@comcast.net>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi John and others, >>>> >>>> It looks like a Vanagon friend that has done this before has >> time to help out on Tuesday afternoon and has a boot. Still I plan to >> leave this experience prepare to do this myself if it happens again. I’ >> plan to get the better quality boots and have them ready to go. >>>> >>>> These tips are appreciated and I’ve read through them several times in >> preporation. I am hoping to look at a friends spare axle and CV joint >> before handling mine. That will be a big help. >>>> >>>> The info given here gives me confidence and partly makes up for >> not being able to see Bentley diagrams! >>>> >>>> Eric Caron >>>> 85 GL auto Westvalia >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Aug 14, 2016, at 3:05 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com >> <mailto:jrodgers113@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Eric, >>>>> >>>>> On the automatic the axles are of different lengths, but the >> procedure for moving and replacing the boots and the CV's is the same. >> Others have pretty much covered the steps, but I offer this an alternative. >> For getting the CV off of the axle. >>>>> >>>>> Get a block of wood (a 2 x 6 x6) is good. >>>>> Get a piece of solid round steel or brass twelve inches long and one >> half to five eights inches in diameter. >>>>> Remove the circlip holding the CV on the shaft. >>>>> Hold the shaft vertical with one hand. The end of the shaft with the >> CV to be removed should rest on the center of the wood. >>>>> Place the steel or brass rod next to the axle. >>>>> Now hold the the two together with one hand. >>>>> Let the rod slide down until it touches the side inner race of the CV. >>>>> The rod should not be of a diameter to extend into the ball bearing >> area. >>>>> Tap the upper end of the rod downward with a hammer. >>>>> Slide the tod slightly around the axle shaft and tap again. >>>>> Continue this procedure until the CV begins to slide downward towards >> the wood. >>>>> >>>>> At that point the CV should slide from the shaft splines. Be very >> careful not to let the CV fall of or the center of the CV slide out because >> the bearing will also fall out. Then it becomes a nightmare to get back >> together. >>>>> >>>>> To reassemble put boot on first, with the large open metal end to the >> end of the axle shaft. The CV should just slide on. If not freely, a slight >> bump with a rubber mallet should do the trick. Then put on the circlip to >> hold >>>>> the CV. >>>>> >>>>> Hope this helps. Feel free to ask questions. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>> >>
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