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• New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:44:13 -0800
  ...Is this normal? Other than the obvious CV boot, should I be also picking up the outer CV joint also? What about the other...
• Re: Bentley really sucks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 3 May 1999 10:25:04 -0400
  ...As you all know why the Vanagon is a great package. > > The right rear outer CV joint boot is spitting grease. I want to...
• Easy CV joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 08:24:09 -0400
  I just replaced one of my outer CV joints. It went so well I thought I would write about it. Seems like we always...
• Re: cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:10:36 -0700
  ...I finally removed one side to replace the cv joints and noticed a > difference between the old and the new lobro ones. The new...
• Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 00:05:30 -0500
  ...C.V. joints". Mine is a 1985 VW Vanagon, 1.9l, manual transmission..... What would you spend your $ on for new CV or would...
• Different Facts: Axels/CVs, Helmut and Andrew:
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 20:31:52 +0100
  ...As I heard, the Audi CV joint will >fit the Vanagon axle. These only are the rubber boots, not the CVs. They are 431...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 06:51:54 -0400
  ...CV Joints > > Thanks for the tip Ed! It makes sense to me that a semi synthetic grease > with molybdenum would last at least as...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:56:35 -0500
  ...The output shaft drives the > ring gear and the drive shaft and CV joints. With the gears set in > neutral the output shaft is...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:09:20 -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...
• steering arm boot?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:29:11 -0800
  ...It would be the most forward rubber boot that looks like a CV joint boot. A little more forward a little higher than the...
• Bentley really sucks
  Historical mailing list - Zezoff
  Sun, 2 May 1999 21:47:43 -0700
  ...The right rear outer CV joint boot is spitting grease. I want to change it before it is damaged. How do I remove the...
• Which way is right way for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:19:44 -0600
  I went through the horror recently of replacing all my CV joints with new ones---from china. At least they were free, that's...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:03:19 -0500
  ...Jim On Apr 19, 2011, at 10:27 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hi all, > > I need to replace my CV's...
• Syncro Inner CV Joint Boots
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:03:51 -0400
  ...I am replacing the CV boots on all the axles of my '87 Syncro. The replacement inner front boot/hardware kits arrived with proper...
• Re: Lobro CV joint boots review
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:05:05 -0000
  So, are LOBRO CV joint boots good? Mine are stored in a cool dry dark place for already 5 years. If they aren't...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 19:30:59 -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: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:30:13 -0500
  ...Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints > > Well, I did it to myself (someone even cautioned me about this) , back > between Christmas...
• CV boots again.
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 15 Jul 2023 20:53:36 -0400
  ...I’ve not yet tried to remove the CV joint solo but I will practice on my spare Standard axles and then do the...
• Re: CV joint 12 point cap screws (bolts)
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 13:02:45 -0400
  ...driver >for the 12 point cap screws (Porsche) for the Vanagon CV's. Its worth the money to buy this tool from snap-on...
• Re: Shift but no go
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 10:32:11 -0700
  ...If one the axles are spinning and the other isn't, then the spinning one is your problem (with the CV joint) Unless of...
• Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Sun, 26 Jul 2015 09:38:08 -0700
  ...I'm planning a road trip and thought I'd clean up the CV joints and take one along as a spare, along with...
• Re: CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 14:31:42 -0700
  ...CV joints - anyone tried these? I don't fool with anything but the Lobro brand CV. It's not worth it to use anything...
• Re: Unknown vibration at light throttle settings.
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 09:31:12 -0800
  ...Now I drive a '78 Westy that out of 4 CV joints has 1/2 >of a boot. None of the others are covered...
• Re: CV Joints-DONE! Next!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:04:59 -0500
  ...Finished up replacing the CV joints on the left axle today on my '85 Weekender, but <sigh> we know as Vanagon owners we're...
• CV joints and Wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - \"Louize Christensen
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 04:49:31 +0000
  ...Finally took it in for new CV joints -- right rear axle. MechAnic said that he could "wobble" my tire back and forth, and - I...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:31:53 +0000
  ...OK, how compulsive am I Lucky for me Jim Felder sold me some CV joints some time ago.  I wanted some good spares. One...
• Re: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Mike B.
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:47:42 -0500
  ...I went to > "Been There, Done That" and found the write up on CV joints with an > addendum by Mike B. on removing the...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 14 May 2002 21:46:35 -0700
  ...NOT the direction of joint rotation but rather the direction of forces acting on the internals of each CV. The CV joint has an...
• Re: Snow white nightmare/iMac/CV jointitis
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 18:14:31 -0500
  ...bow, applause, bow, grin :-) Another way to reverse the CV joint wear without changing shafts is to remove and remount the CV joint backwards...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:48:01 -0700
  ...Swing axle used such things, but (like I said) I’ve never seen such a critter for CV joint axles. > > For the tool, IIRC...
• Follow-up, VW CV Joints Cheap.
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 20:44:00 -0400
  Hi Volks, The response to my post about the CV joints has been good. So far I've got orders for about 20. With...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:05:43 -0800
  ...what about the amount of axial "bend", in other words, does the CV joint up at the transaxle actually run at a more acute...
• Parts needed for '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dan Burgos
  Tue, 21 Jul 1998 01:16:33 -0400
  ...with key end cap bumpers, rear ball joint, upper, right CV joint, inner, outer, right CV joint bolts brake backing plate speedometer refrigerator sink...
• CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:54:00 -0400
  OK, I finally got into my CV joints. Took them out and cleaned them up in the parts washer. I had no problems with...
• Re: CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:25:11 -0400
  ...CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt? > I recently tried remanufactured CVs in my '87 and it was a nightmare. I'll > spare the details...
• Re: what to do about transmission fluid leak out of freeze plug in the left side cv flange
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:10:19 -0500
  What freeze plug? Are you talking the rubber plug inside the CV joint flange? This is an oil seal. It stops the gear oil...
• CV Joint diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 19:26:35 -0500
  I was about to ask the list about the tick-tocking in the rear that I suspect to be a bad CV joint when...
• Re: SF CV Update/Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:58:07 -0700
  I drove one of my Vanagons with noisy CV joints for years until I finally could not bear with it. In my opinion you...
• Chrome Muffler Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:56:18 -0800
  HAs anyone ever found a CV joint ball bearing in the bottom hose of a WBX 2.1 idle stabilizer hose? You know, the...
• Re: Is the standard CV grease lithium-based?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2011 23:47:07 -0400
  ...Is the standard CV grease lithium-based? Is the standard CV-joint grease lithium-based? Thanks, d -- David Beierl -- dbeierl@attglobal.net
• Re: Intermittent squeak at a wheel
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:29:08 -0700
  how long ago you repack the CV joints?
• Re: CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 21:38:40 -0400
  ...CV Joint advice The other day my van started making a noise that I figured was either CV joints or rear wheel bearings. As...
• Re: CV-Joints question
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 12:52:57 -0600
  ...This time I'll describe the simple 90 degree link Universal Joint, often simply called a U joint. They are NOT CV joints, and...
• Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 11:39:31 -0500
  ...Jim On Apr 8, 2004, at 8:20 PM, developtrust wrote: > I suspected a problem with my CV joints recently. The rear passenger > side...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint? Keeping the old shaft.
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:54:44 -0600
  ...Sounds Like a Bad CV joint? > > If the axles you have on there now are the original, you might want to do > yourself a...
• Re: Tie Rod Boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 14:07:25 -0400
  ...ago seeing a CV joint rubber boot for a beetle that was >split length-wise and clipped over the CV joint to allow replacement...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:46:35 -0400
  ...For all the single points of failure > that leave you on the roadside the CV joints are amongst the last part I > would carry...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:10:23 -0700
  ...Eventually I walked into a FLAPS less than 2 miles from me and picked up 4 new GKN CV joints. I crawled under the...
• Redline CV-2. User Input?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 10 May 2011 11:10:37 -0700
  ...On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 4:56 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > Is the standard CV-joint grease lithium-based? -- Neil...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 10:51:13 -0600
  ...need input on confusing CV joints... > > > >>Sometimes CV joints get assembled improperly. Look at the right up on >>Tom Carrington's web page and...
• Re: Redline:CV-2 High temp. CV grease
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:45:51 +0000
  ...due to cracked washer crunching around in the joint. Anyway, having just used non-German CV grease for the first time, I'm wondering...
• Re: FW: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:42:47 EDT
  ...This means >that the CV joints would be wearing on the other side of the ball races. Almost >like having new joints. Should buy...
• Re: CV joint question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 07:36:33 -0500
  Yes, you can reverse the joints/axels but it may be too late. This works only as a preventative maintenance measure. Reversing makes the...
• Re: CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 14:08:53 -0500
  ...CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt? > I recently tried remanufactured CVs in my '87 and it was a nightmare. I'll > spare the details...
• Re: vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:43:06 -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: CV Experts, please help...
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 23:57:34 -0400
  ...With one CV off the axle you can clean and repack the joints and replace both boots. I realized this after I fought for...
• Re: CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 20:22:52 -0400
  ...CV Joint advice >By doing this (as you prolly know) you utilize new, relatively untouched >wear surfaces on the OPPOSITE side of the machined...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 13:03:38 -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: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 00:16:24 -0400
  > Is this tight new joint a concern, or are my older > ones just looser becuase of wear? It's supposed to be that way...
• Re: CV joint repair?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 14:25:42 -0500
  Wil; I just replaced a CV joint. It was no walk in the park. I rounded out two of the allen head bolts on...