> Jeff Carver wrote:  > there are lots of them, and it's a simple task to
> bore the master out to
> > a specific diameter and install stuff that matches that diameter.
> > 
> > Welding is labor intensive, machining after welding is part specific
> > and not well suited to high volume production (low $).
> > 
> > - Jeff (2) '80 Westi's
> There is the posibility of grinding out the races to a larger size and
> using larger balls.   Todd

I had heard that doing this results in shorter life than new CVs 
unless they are surface hardened after grinding. Any truth to this? 

ps: Not a van example, but the original outer CV on my Jetta was 
still usable after 365k km, probably could go another 100-200k if 
reversed. (I replaced it with Lobro, but kept as a spare).

Shawn Wright (VWnut@smus.bc.ca)
'88 Westy (336k)
'85 Jetta TD (358k)
'69 Wife
'97 1st child (! :)