Re: CV joint tips

[Shawn C Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com>]

On Mon, 2 Aug 1999 10:33:39 -0400 Dan <dan@angband.org> writes:
>Just finished replacing both the boots on my driver's side axle on my 
>16v.
>Thanks to whoever put the pics up on scirocco.org! I do have one 
>addition
>to the page: an easy way to remove the axle without removing or 
>separating
>the ball joint. Just remove part of the shift linkage. The selector 
>lever
>is held to the transaxle with just a 13mm nut, takes 2 min to remove 
>it.
>Then, turn the steering wheel to the left, but not all the way, maybe 
>a
>half turn before the end.  You can then put the inner end of the axle
>where the shift linkage was, and have enough clearace to  remove the 
>outer
>end from the hub. 


Thats easier???????????
Well, if it works for you, great. 


              Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi           82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm

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