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• Re: CV star head bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 17:29:33 -0400
  ...CV star head bolts > can someone please confirm the bit for the star headed bolts on cv joints? > is it a torx 40? > > > thanks...
• Re: CV Joint vs Wheel Bearing noises....?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 6 May 2005 22:03:28 -0600
  ...I > >suspect a CV Joint going bad...but what are the signs > >(noises) of a Wheel Bearing going bad?" My right front wheel bearing...
• popping noise over bumps
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:02:34 -0500
  ...a parking lot, in which case it would likely be the cv joints at fault. I didn't get the noise driving lots of...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:16:57 -0800
  People are thinking that one of your CV joint flanges might have had the bolts fall out, or the last one or two break...
• Re: weeping tranny seal at cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:35:55 -0600
  No O-Ring Rick, A seal would be the right way to go.
• Re: ?Equivalent CV Grease?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:25:55 -0400
  I have used AMSOIL NLGI#1 moly fortified synthetic grease for years in all my VW CV joints, including my 89 Westy with great...
• Re: Noise from rear...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 15:43:53 -0600
  ...Is this a CV joint going bad? > > In anticipation and curiosity I priced a new CV joint at the dealer > ($237 + > $127 labor) and...
• Re: Thumping Noise - Wheel CV Joint Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 21:39:59 -0400
  ...Edward I just replaced one of my outer CV joints. It went so well I thought I would write about it. Seems like we...
• CV joints...condition?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:00:10 -0800
  Finally dove into the task of checking, servicing and possibly replacing the CV joints on my 84 manual 5-sp tranny. Been putting it...
• Didn't know there was two different CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:41:44 -0600
  ...The wheel side CV had grease but it was dry and pasty. I had two new CV's "in stock" so I thought might...
• Re: Snow white nightmare/iMac/CV jointitis
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 12:13:40 -0700
  ...Stephen, Turning the axles end for end will not help the CV's. They must be traded side to side to change the wear...
• Re: What size tool for CV joint removal?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:19:12 -0800
  ...having this makes removing the tri-square CV bolts (12pt star etc) and replacing to proper torque MUCH easier (torx not so effective- I...
• Syncro Front CV Torque question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:06:57 -0600
  ...to torque the nut on the front outer CV joint. How do most people do this? Rent a humongous torque wrench or guestimate with...
• Cleaning CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 24 Jan 2000 12:16:26 -0500
  ...Cleaning CV joints is one such headache...once you swab the filthy grease out as some suggest, what are you to do with all...
• Re: Rear axle replacement advice
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Tue, 27 May 2014 15:16:43 -0500
  ...When reinstalling the CV axles, I like to loosely thread two or three bolts on the outer joint first, just to hold it in...
• Re: What size tool for CV joint removal?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:14:14 -0600
  ...What size tool for CV joint removal? > I took a peek at the bolts on my CV joint that needs replacing, and > could see...
• Was Shearing Axles... now, Axle shafts for Sale?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:42:00 -0400
  ...EMPI CV joints, but do they even fit properly? Also is it the shaft that is weakly made, or are the CV joints causing...
• Re: CV joint repair american way.
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 06:56:18 -0800
  ...That's about $10 in > >CV > >joint grease compared to the $120-140 I've priced the new joint at. > >(Of > >course having it...
• Re: Roaring sound
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 07:34:52 8
  ...A tear in the CV boot (and they *do* tear, especially on rocky roads) will allow dirt to enter, ruining the CV joint pronto...
• Re: Syncro CV Madness..
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 13:09:58 -0300
  ...I made a few enquiries regarding CV boots and joints >for a 1990 Syncro, >rear axle $208.90 each all four joints same price...
• Front Syncro Axles FS (New)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 06:10:29 -0800
  ...Outer boots Are the White one, german new Cv joints. Rear axles, ALL Vanagons, New German boots & Joints $175.00 Each. Just passing on...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 14:16:57 -0500
  ...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 - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 08:20:59 -0600
  When I worked my outer cv to replace a torn boot last year, I did buy new bolts and lockwashers - didn't use locktite...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 08 Jul 94 08:49:46 CDT
  ...relocate the cv-joint so that there was a zero-degree angle front-to-back-of-the-car between the two joints on each...
• Re: cv joints, sounds and other symptoms
  Historical mailing list - joel hembel
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:32:27 -0600
  ...Joel Hembel '82 Westy Diesel ROBERT A COPICH wrote: > I am familiar with the click sound that can come from cv joints going > bad...
• Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Tue, 9 Nov 2004 02:33:01 +0000
  >Now if you want to really frustrate someone...on the outside joint at the >wheel put the three or four bolts that you can...
• Re: Rear Axle replacment
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:38:01 -0700
  ...I have seen *many* fairly dry CV joints after a while. I havn't read their article for a while.. there are many CV...
• Re: CV Grease replacements
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 02 May 95 09:19:18 CDT
  On Tue, 2 May 95 09:09:47 CDT Chris Chubb said: >I was windering what people use instead of CV grease. CV grease...
• Re: Thump, Thump, Thump when turning????
  Historical mailing list - ID Workshop
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 15:26:41 -0800
  ...I pulled that driveshaft and dissasembled the CV > joints. Both looked pretty worn. I only had one new CV joint in my > possession at...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 1995 22:22:04 -0400
  ...I think Joel had some thoughts on swapping joints side for side or end for end on each axle. Check with him about that...
• CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:43:25 -0400
  So, when I was removing my CV joints from my front diff and transmission, almost all of my bolts were of the triple square...
• Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 12:03:12 -0700
  ...CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix > Actually the idea of the 8" long by 1/8" or smaller diameter tube and > sliding...
• Re: Transmission (transaxle) Drive Flange Seals
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 26 Mar 2016 13:16:58 -0700
  ...Warn CV joints can allow the axle to move than normal and > if the balls roll across wear spots in the joint tracks this...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:07:12 -0700
  if non stock tire/wheel size increases the "resting angle" of the cv joints over the stock set up, then the boots will be...
• Re: CV Shafts - 86 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 16:47:36 -0500
  ...Both shafts appear to be identical and the inner and outer CV joints appear to be identical as well. Does anyone know if there...
• Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:52:17 -0500
  ...Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners I would go for the german 12 point ones, available here for $0.45: *http://tinyurl.com/vanagoncvbolts florian * ------------------------------------------------------------ + To...
• A craftsman that repairs CV joints, boots 'n axels
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 21:45:22 -0700
  ...Well this gentleman owns the cleanest little shop and all he does is rebuild axles, cv joints, etc. The place would make a syncro...
• Re: rear wheel/axle clunking
  Historical mailing list - K G
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 11:36:12 CDT
  ...I have replaced the CV joints, because that is what was clunking on my van, and it was great for a while, then it...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:29:32 -0700
  ...On 3/19/07, Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I installed a new half-shaft (2 CV joints, 2 boots, and...
• CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 22:20:38 -0400
  ...and you believe that they did a better job on the joint itself which would take a laboratory to test if it was done...
• expected lifespan of syncro front outer CVs
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 08:46:21 -0700
  What is the expected lifespan of the front outer CV joints on a syncro? My boots need replacing and at 102K miles I'm...
• Re: Shift but no go - Update - CV bolts go wheeeeeeeeee!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 09:05:41 -0700
  ...http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-and-drivetrain/drivetrain-parts/cv-joints,-boots,-etc/cv-bolt-and-washer-kit-(rear).html. You need four sets...
• Re: Use of standard CV axles on an automatic
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:23:03 -0500
  ...mechanic friend who has > rebuilt some CV-axles that were removed from a > standard Vanagon.� Can CV axles from a > standard Vanagon be used...
• Re: sound of CV's?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick N. Malone
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 17:31:57 -0400
  ...made it in as the right CV fell apart when it was remove and the left joint had a crake in the housing it...
• Re: Rebuilt cv drive shaft
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 13:28:01 EDT
  The difference I pointed out was the work involved in removing and replacing the CV joint on the axle, as opposed to just slapping...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:29:15 -0600
  On Apr 19, 2011, at 10:03 AM, Don Hanson wrote: > > CV Grease. There, how's that for a smart-a++ answer? > Really, though...
• Re: Looking for How To change Front CV Boot (Syncro )
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:25:10 -0700
  ...http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Bob> > Is there a how-to anywhere on the net...
• '90 drive shaft problem...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:17:13 -0500
  ...The one on the left side is what I would call "normal" - the shaft moves longitudinally between the CV joints. The one installed on...
• Re: 88 CV joint noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 21:29:03 -0500
  ...Sounds just like my Toyota when the CV joints failed. I looked into servicing and it looks a bit complicated. I am curious, for...
• Re: CV - Will it fit?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 10:03:05 -0500
  ...NOTE----- Don't get the balls from one joint mixed with the balls from another joint. Keep each CV and its parts separate from...
• Re: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:31:13 -0600
  ...Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints > > Well, I did it to myself (someone even cautioned me about this) , back > between Christmas...
• Re: I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:25:45 -0700
  Have you worked on the CV joints lately? Could be loosening bolts. If the CV joints themselves, they usually get noisier when they gete...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 15:01:15 -0700
  I have seen a whole set of 4 CV joints on eBay several times by a company for $90. These items have to last...
• Re: CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 09:29:46 -0400
  ...Dave At 10:10 PM 6/26/98 -0400, Eric Henning wrote: >I was checking my CV joint in prep for a long 4th...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:12:18 -0700
  ...Hence the needle, which > penetrates the boot and lubes the joint. I have replaced CV hardware on the > road and got lucky the time...
• Re: Help...CV's were fine, but symptoms persist
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 01:46:00 EST
  ...From my experience the Cv joint makes a knocking noise rather than a clicking noise. I'm not trying to be as jerk (I...
• Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 1 Jan 2024 10:15:48 -0700
  ...Remove the CV joint. > Then drill a hole in the remaining dimple to fit your favorite thread > extractor and have at it. > > Jim > > On...
• Re: '87 Syncro needs lost spacer/shim for rear axle
  Historical mailing list - deandrew
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 16:48:32 PST
  ...and the pieces were available only in the CV Boot Kit or the CV Joint & > Boot Kit. It has since been dropped from the...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:21:37 -0700
  ...CV Joints > Hi: > > I am doing a Zetec conversion. Gotta put in a kudo for the Bostig > guys. This kit is really good. Tomorrow...
• Re: CV Joint position
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 5 Aug 2014 15:49:43 -0600
  ...ready to re-lubricate and re-boot my 105,000 mile CV Joints on > my 1990 WB Westy. I thought I read somewhere that...