Joel's opinion on this matter:

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westfalia

Joel Walker wrote:

> > 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.
>
> if youmean the big mutha washer, i haven't seen those on the cv
> joints/axles since my old 1971 bus. really. none of the vanagons
> i've owned had them (80,87,88,91. don't know about the 87 since i
> haven't done the cv joints on it yet, but i'd suspect it also
> does NOT have the big washer). but you WILL need those little
> lock washers!!!
>
>
> > 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'd put the axles back together the same way it came off: without
> the washer.
>
> > I'll  post all replies not marked, "Personal."
>
> oh, horrors! :)
>
> joel