on 18/11/99 7:09 AM, Thomas D. Hanlon at hanran@EARTHLINK.NET wrote:

>
> 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.
>

Tom Carrington's description on his web pages are excellent.

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

One thing I did was to jack the van up just enough for the wheel that you
are working on to clear the ground. Then I could wedge my knee/thigh
whatever sort of between the tire and the ground (like a chock) to stop the
wheel from moving as I undid the outer cv bolts. I rotated the wheel so that
the bolt I was working on was at the bottom. This was easier than getting up
and applying/releasing the handbrake.
Of course if you have air powered tools this is not necessary, the impact
wrench action and one hand on the tool one hand on the wheel makes the bolts
just fly out!

Alistair