Insufficient torque on the bolts that retain the CV's to the drive flanges.
The bolts and threaded holes in the drive flanges need to be absolutely
clean and dry, and assembled with loc-tite. Then torqued to about 35 ft/lbs
(Check manual to be sure).

TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
http://volksweb.relitech.com
85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
65 Notchback

> -----Original Message-----
> From: I. Stewart [SMTP:donnavw@PACBELL.NET]
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 11:23 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      1982 Diesel--Outer CV Joint, Right Side
>
> --
> Has anyone had this experience?  Four studs came loose, the other two
> broke
> (while driving!!).  Any idea what would cause this?
>
>
> Donna @donnavw@pacebell.net
> 1987 Wolfsburg, 1982 Diesel