[200q20v] Driveshaft?
C1J1Miller at aol.com
C1J1Miller at aol.com
Tue Jul 17 01:26:31 EDT 2001
In a message dated 7/17/01 12:08:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
b.m.benz at prodigy.net writes:
> Further, the problem can easily be permanently eliminated by the addition of
> a simple heat shield(s) to the exhaust pipe(s) ajacent to this CV joint
> (single or dual pipes, 5K/200 or 20V, respectively). Use two muffler
clamps
> per pipe to hold a flat piece of sheet metal, aluminum or galv. steel, as a
> heat shield between the pipe and the CV joint. Shield goes under the nuts
> of the clamps. This cheap fix has been on the '87 5K for 100K miles.
>
> Regards, Bernie
The first one lasted 8 years or so; figure I'll just check/lube the new one
after another 4 or 5 years...
Chris
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