Listees,

My busdepot.com CV joint order arrived today, 5 working days after I
placed it, rural PA to desert CA. Near-perfect execution, at the right
price.

It included CKN joints, 80 gr of MOS2 grease, Lobro boots kit,
w/hardware {12-point-bolts WITHOUT  lock washers, crimping bands,
circlips, and, to me, a "mystery" item,  a dish-shaped washer, of a size
to fit over the shaft). The washer was missing from the half shaft which
I disassembled.

Bentley is mute on the washer.
Haynes is mute on the washer.

Subsequently, I THINK I identified the washer.

Russek, "Pocket Mechanic-VW Transporter," APPEARS to identify it as a
"dished" spring plate. Pg. 112, item 5.1, "Drive Shafts-Servicing," On
disassembly, the reference is, "Remove the dished spring plate, noting
the way which it is fitted, as it is curved to one side."

In Chilton, "Truck and Van Repair Manual, 1982-88," which one Listee
chided as a "good doorstop,"  I find this entry, Volkswagen, pages 11-64
and 11-65, NOTES, in capital letters and in bold type, " The position of
the dished washer is dependent on the type of transaxle. On automatic
transaxles, it is placed between the ball hub and the circlip. On manual
transaxles, it is placed between the ball hub and the shoulder on the
shaft.. The chamfer on the splined inside diameter of the ball hub faces
the shoulder on the axleshaft."

QUESTION:  On my 84 manual transmission Westfalia, how is that washer
positioned?  Observing the half shaft from the view, Circlip, CV joint,
Boot, Crimping Band, where does that washer sit, and in what direction
does the " inner bowl"  of the washer face?

I'll  post all replies not marked, "Personal."

Regards,

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westfalia