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Re: CV Joint Experts?
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 11 Nov 2004 13:14:16 -0500
...In most cases, a normal CV joint failure is accompanied by a boot failure also (open). So in your case, yon don't seem...
Berkshire CV/Axle Express Phone #
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Jun 1996 20:26:08 -0600
...PO Box 799 501 route 20, Midtown Mall New Lebanon, NY 12125 They sell CV joints and fully assembled axles. And They're good...
Re: SF Bay Area CV Joint for Sale?
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:16:48 -0600
...SF Bay Area CV Joint for Sale? > > > Cunegonde may need a new transmission-end passenger side CV joint. > > She has a 1.9l wasserboxer...
Re: CV joint grease on tapered roller bearings?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sun, 17 May 2009 20:23:23 -0700
...You're better off using a product that is designed for wheel bearings, not CV joints. I have only used StaLube Brand Hi Temp...
Re: vanagon emissions
Historical mailing list
Tue, 5 Mar 1996 14:32:28 -0500
...I THINK you'll need a vice, a hammer, and a c-clip tool to remove/install the CV joint from/to the axle...
Re: Rear End Clunk
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 8 Jul 2013 22:07:04 -0600
...It is an 84 Westfalia w/ AT, not driven much for three years. >> >> Several years ago I replaced CV joints, purchasing 2 "new" half...
CV joints in an '85 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Ben Jaffe
Thu, 2 Feb 1995 22:12:29 -0800 (PST)
Earlier today I just did my first CV work ever. (woohoo!) Minor problem: One of the cap screws on the outer joint has no...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:18:19 -0600
...CV joints >> >> Many have commented about NOT putting the balls back into the original >> grooves. That aspect of the maintenance of the CV's...
CV & Axle for a Syncro
Historical mailing list - Michael Blackbun
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:35:41 -0600
...This could be expensive! I have been looking into how hard it is to service CV joints and it doesn't seem too bad...
Re: CV joint bolts
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Mon, 29 Jun 1998 08:54:58 -0400
CV joint bolts for vanagons/busses are the normal allen head type. Many other VW's have multi point (12?) bolts that are almost...
Re: Scary Front shaking '90 syncro westie
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Mon, 6 Nov 2006 08:37:47 -0800
Rick, Several years back I encountered exactly the same symptoms and eventually traced it to my right front outer CV joint. I would strongly...
Re: CV Joint issues
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:14:28 -0700
...CV Joint issues I suggest you get a refund and switch to Lobro. . I've owned 3 vans and changed the CV's several...
About CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
Fri, 22 Nov 1996 00:18:18 +0100
If you remove a joint from the driveshaft, can you just mount it back on the splines, or do you have to "line it...
WTB CV Joint and fr. wheel bearings.
Historical mailing list - John Grunkemeier
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 10:32:27 -0700 (PDT)
...inner CV boot is torn leads me to believe it is the CV joint. However, I'm not sure. I guess I am going...
Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 04:45:13 -0800
...need input on confusing CV joints... > >Just to clarify, I'm pretty sure the 6mm allen bolts are the OLD >bolts... the 12 point...
Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:28:38 -0400
...When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints? > > Hi Jim, > Grate question, and good timing for me, > > I’ve packed often...
CV Joint Question
Historical mailing list - van man
Wed, 26 Sep 2001 18:26:56 -0700
...CV's and managed to lose a ball bearing. Seeing that the casings had some scuffs and wear, I decided to buy another joint...
Greasing CV's (lots of ???)
Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
Tue, 08 Oct 96 09:08:00 PDT
...I'm not prepared to get into the CV joints, but recently someone mentioned using an injector needle to shoot grease into the CV...
Re: [Syncro] Spare Parts List for South America Trip
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:44:38 -0700
...Re: [Syncro] Spare Parts List for South America Trip > > > Tim Smith wrote: > > > CV joints (take > > complete axles) > > I just wanted to remind you that...
Re: 45Nm a bit much for CV joints?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Thu, 10 May 2007 07:20:52 -0700
Some of the cheap CV joints (like the "OE brand" that CIP1.com sells) come with new bolts that are so soft they strip...
Re: CV greasing - not smooth when put back together :(
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 15 May 2017 14:42:14 -0400
...to check for wear and re-grease my CV joints. > > I did NOT remove the CV's from the axle, so the middle "cage...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:33:57 -0700
...CV Joints I remember Arco Graphite oil. I used it in my 78 Scirocco the first few years of its life. I still have...
Re: Raising '83.5 for CV work
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 25 Sep 1997 02:47:11 UT
Changing CV joints is an awful lot easier if you can move the wheels. Invest in some good ramps and chocks. You'll be...
another cv question
Historical mailing list - Matt Greenwell
Tue, 9 Mar 1999 20:10:03 -0500
a dumb sounding question...does anyone know if the cv joint for the watercooled vanagon is the same part as in the air cooled...
Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Thu, 26 May 2005 07:37:06 -0700
...If you follow the 3 steps above, it should work. >One of the 12-point CV joint bolts on the transmission is stripped. Can...
Re: CV-Joints (was: Web Page Update / Crew Cab update)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 8 Dec 1998 10:42:04 EST
...Therefore a joint is needed which provides a considerable range of angles while maintaining a constant output speed, i.e. a CV joint. These...
Re: cv joint bolts?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 19:43:09 -0700
Repeating an earlier question, is there a preferred bolt for CV joints, or will any ol' allen head do? Thanks, -damon ----------------- Cl;ip ----------------- The...
Re: (rear) cv joint
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:08:32 -0600
...side rear cv > joint has a tear. What should I do about this? Is there a way of > checking whether the joint is okay...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Mon, 20 Jan 2003 09:28:24 -0700
...CV Joints >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> >> Art et al, >> I will be posting a very detailed article on CV removal, > diagnosis, >> maintenance and...
Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 17:21:40 +0100
...I've done at least 30 cv joints this way, and no problems have occurred. Mostly, I have cleaned them out, and reinstalled them...
Best grease to use for CVs
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:42:18 -0700
...Use CV-joint grease -- it's very special (nasty) stuff loaded with lead and such. Comes in 90-gm tubes or similar, each one...
Re: Knocking sound
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Sun, 24 Jun 2018 17:39:31 -0400
...cv back and forth it goes away. > > > If you can inject some CV joint grease in there and work it into the joint > by...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Mon, 5 May 2014 07:29:45 -0600
...One time I drove through a rapidly flowing river and water got in a CV joint. When I took it apart it was ugly...
Re: cv joints
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:26:24 -0400
...Dear Jim, I checked with Amsoil... >No, AMSOIL does not have a grease we would recommend for a CV joint. > >Thank you, >Aaron N...
Re: greasing CV joints - Grease needle experience
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 10:52:23 -0500
I use this needle to top up the CV joint grease almost every year. Instead of actually poking a hole through the CV boot...
Fwd: CV joints
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:31:31 EST
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Fwd: CV joints
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 15:43:36 EST
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Re: cv joints
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 05:47:41 EST
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Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 8 Apr 2004 22:20:30 -0500
...CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix I suspected a problem with my CV joints recently. The rear passenger side began to clunk...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:08:37 -0500
Never have I seen evidence of either water or dirt in a cv joint. Jim On Aug 30, 2011, at 3:53 PM, Mike...
CV joint,spacing washer ?
Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
Sat, 3 Jul 1999 20:30:45 +0000
...was no spacing washer in the box that contained my new cv joint (lobre). The local dealer have the picture of the spacing washer...
Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:14:38 -0800
...Mark On 12/31/2023 5:08 PM, Rick Cooper wrote: > Hi all, > > I've got a noisy CV joint and thought I would...
Re: cv boot woes
Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
Sun, 21 Nov 1999 16:37:28 -0800
...i fear the >worst...having just replaced all four cv joints and boots, i imagined it >must be a cracked or badly worn bearing...
Re: Noisy CV's and vibration?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 12:55:15 -0600
If you want to try a quick fix for dry joints, go to your FLAPS and get a tube of CV joint grease and...
Re: CV joint raceway opinion
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:12:28 -0700
...Inspected the outer CV joint and found that it has one pit mark on >> one of the races. No other pits. There is no...
CV axel repair
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
Fri, 14 Apr 2006 09:04:19 -0700
...I type in CV or CV joint or CV axel and I get nothing.Can someone please tell me of a couple of sites...
Re: CV joint question and success!
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:00:09 -0700
FYI - I have a CV joint from a 77 bus as a paper weight on my work desk - and there is no raised lip...
Re: CV Joint Wear
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:09:34 -0400
...CV Joint Wear > OK, I finally got into my CV joints. Took them out and cleaned them up in > the parts washer. I had...
Re: CV joint bolt lock washers
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 14 Jun 2017 08:56:01 -0700
...CV joint bolt lock washers Maybe got the Bolts from the wrong supplier ~ http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-and-drivetrain/drivetrain-parts/cv-joi...
GoWesty Vehicle Speed Sensor Kit
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 9 Dec 2022 15:45:33 +0000
...Vehicle Speed Sensor Kit (CV Joint) - GoWesty<https://gowesty.com/products/cv-vehicle-speed-sensor-kit> Dennis
Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 8 Nov 2004 06:26:28 -0500
...tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions Hi All, 84 Westy 4spd 2 Q's: a) Does anyone know if, when new, the tranny...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:07:30 -0600
...Rob wrote: > I'm doing CV joints, buying a tube of grease rather than the 4 > initial bags of it was my first (and...
Re: Help! How to disassemble a halfshaft (Syncro Front)
Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:33:41 -0700
...I want to confirm that you are talking about the inner CV joint here. I can get to, and remove the circlip and the...
Re: CV Joint issues
Historical mailing list - Leon
Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:53:16 -0700
...Leon wrote: > >> Has anyone ever come across "stiff" CV joint? >> I just installed brand new joints on both axles and after driving >> Vanagon >> noticed...
Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:08:55 -0800
...Unfortunately it is on the outside CV joint so it inaccessible by most tools. > > Has anyone had this experience and can offer any advice...
Re: CV Joint packing
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 6 Jan 2005 15:00:03 -0700
...might be a silly question but I will be packing a CV joint for the first > time and there has to be a better...
Re: CV Joint Wear
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:20:40 -0700
...mean put > the left axel on the right side, or inboard CV joint on the outboard side? > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender...
Re: CV Joint advice]
Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
Sat, 3 Jul 1999 23:25:49 -0500
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Re: (rear) cv joint
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 23:06:34 -0500
...com/cvjoints.htm Tom Carrington's web site > > > > and Ben Huot's additions to this at > > http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm...
Re: I can name this sound in...
Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
Wed, 1 Aug 2012 16:50:45 -0400
...I don't think the spec amount of grease is enough. > Original very high quality vanagon cv joint boots last nearly indefentely in > my...