>>  Chip, Yes it is nessasary to temove CV axles to get trans out of van.
>
> The question was: Do the axles need to be removed to change the clutch?
> I think that is a very good question.

> Can the transmission be moved enough out of the way to change the clutch
> and PP without the removal of the axles? Than again is it worth the
> effort?
> Has anyone attempted this with any insight?

I changed the clutch (and pilot bearing which was the actual problem)
once with *one* of the CV's removed. I couldn't get 2 of the bolts off
the other one. It's kind of a pain, but there is enough space to get
the work done.

Darie
'86 Westy