Take a look at :

http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm

WEAR OLD CLOTHES! And if you get too messy, don't even think of putting
moly-grease encrusted clothes in your washing machine!

I expect Joel to weigh in with his how-to any second...he wrote up a good
one as well.

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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas D. Hanlon [SMTP:hanran@EARTHLINK.NET]
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 10:09 AM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      V Boot Replacement Tips and Caveats request
>
> Listees,
>
> I'm about to replace the torn CV boot on my 83.5 Westy.  It along, with
> the clutch master cylinder failed, coincidentally, at the time of my
> stay in the the cold weather of Banff. The clutch is back in biz, thanks
> to Alistair in BC and Jim in New Mexico.
>
> I have the four manuals, Bentley, Haynes, Russek and Chilton, which all
> address the messy process in minute detail , BUT the tips and caveats of
> the learned and the experienced always help.
>
> I do have the 12-point key, which I've tested.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tom Hanlon
> Palm Springs, CA
> 83.5 Westfalia