73 Beetle Trans CV boot Replacement -help

[2381Buggy]

In replacing my cv boots today, I am not sure which way a retainer goes back on the axle.

After installing the new boot, the next step is to reinstall the inside retainer/washer on the axle that the cv joint stops against once installed on the splines.

I found the retainer, which is a little concave, installed one way on one end of the axle and the opposite on the other before removal.

This is not the outer split circlip retainer, but a solid inner retainer. I can't find any info as to whether or not the flat side goes against the cv joint or the concave side.

After a good cleaning and then reassembly of the joints, I was very careful to make sure my joint orientation with regard to the flat and tapered sides of the cage and nut were correct-flats facing outward away from the axle for proper joint movement, but just don't know about this inside clip.

It appears to be called inner joint concave washer.

[modok]

One would expect concave side of the washer to go against the part with the larger surface, so, the joint.

[SGKent]

I don't know Beetles but in 1975 VW deleted those in buses, and said in the tech bulletin that when rebuilt they could be discarded. You might take a look for similar Beetle tech bulletins.

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