[T2] T2 '70 CV Joints - noise ? & replacement ... need help...

[T2] T2 '70 CV Joints - noise ? & replacement ... need help...

Snoopy vwsnoopy at gmail.com
Sun Jul 12 05:10:49 MST 2015


You can find whole cv axles with new bolts at O'Reilly's for less than $100 and they come with a lifetime guarantee.  

I had a boot tear and they replaced the whole
Axle.  

Please excuse the brevity or typos in this email. Sent from my iPhone

> On Jul 11, 2015, at 9:41 PM, Billiumboy <billiumboy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I always find it easier and cheaper to replace the whole stub axle versus messing with rebuilding CV joints.  You can find complete axles online and often at your local auto parts stores. 
> 
>> On Jul 11, 2015, at 8:06 PM, John Kolak <jkolak at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I never think much about it myself. Be sure to dig out the dirt from the
>> bolt heads, otherwise the heads are prone to strip, especially if you
>> accidentally use a hex bit in a triple square head. Then you will find
>> yourself trying to bust out loose with a vise grip, and when it's a
>> Vanagon, hating it.
>> 
>> John
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