Eric,

To reduce van shaking, try putting the jack in on the drivers side and
jacking up just enought to touch the ground (need to make sure the van
doesn't get un-leveled by this, 'cause it will interfere with sleeping and
be bad for the fridge).     I found this out by accident when I couldn't
find a completely level place to park in a campground and had to level the
van a little with the jack.

Dave

At 10:10 PM 6/26/98 -0400, Eric Henning wrote:
>I was checking my CV joint in prep for a long 4th of July trip.  Every
>6 mm hex head bolt came out great with the exception of one on each
>joint.  stripped hex.  anything special about these?  can i just get the
>appropriate lenght/thread, 6 mm hex head bolt from the FLAPS?  Any
>danger to over-torqueing these CV joint bolts?  Also other than clicking
>noise what happens when the CV's go bad, vibration, grinding to a halt?
>Every now and then I hear a slight ticking noise from one of the wheels
>but it goes away.  I swapped/ reversed axels as somewhat preventative
>maintenance and will pick up some spare CV's to bring along.
>
>Went on our first family shakedown camp-out this past week-end.  Kids
>loved it but falling asleep was tough as when one of us (2 parents, 2
>kids, 6 & 8) moved the whole van would shake.  Gotta get a side or rear
>tent.  lightning bug show was surreal.  never saw so many, so bright,
>way up in the trees, all over.  kids were mesmerized.
>
>will be heading up to Rhode Island from Philadelphia along I95 July 2.
>so if you see a
>maroon 80 westy with a bunch of bikes and a peace sign in the back, give
>us a wave.  if you see us on the side of the road, give us a hand
>(please) or at least an encouraging word.
>
>
>This will be the first "real" excursion for my van.
>
>thanks
>
>eric 80 westy
>henning@fp.com
>