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Subject:Re: CV joint question and parts request.
From:Patrick Dooley
Date:Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:30:03 -0500

Just wacth it if you have an auto trans. The axles are different lengths and
can't be swapped to different sides.

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Gibbons <dgibbons@PRESRAY.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, March 03, 1998 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: CV joint question and parts request.

>Yes, you can reverse the joints/axels but it may be too late. This works
only as
>a preventative maintenance measure. Reversing makes the opposite areas in
the
>joints take the load. If the damage has been done then this will only stop
it
>from getting worse, not stop the present noise and vibration.
>
>To swap you have to either move the right drive shaft (and joints) to the
left
>side and vsa versa.