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• Re: Speaking of heat and rubber.. CV boots?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:00:25 -0700
  If I was going to run exhaust pipes under CV joints I'd sure have a heat shield there. I would think an exhaust...
• Re: New IRS Axles vs 108mm Porsche CVs
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:05:00 -0800
  ...The bolt pattern of the 930 CV joint is different from that of the Vanagon. This creates problems in two places: 1) output flanges...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Prices-Variances from suppliers.
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 20:07:58 -0800
  ...a manufacturer is specifically noted) & very poor quality - I once ordered CV joints, they were mfgd somewhere in Asia & looked like thet'd been...
• Re: Cost effective? (CV joint repack)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 14:45:15 EDT
  ...I ended up packing my 2 new joints with the Redline and the good used ones with Swepco. It was really noticeable how much...
• Re: knocking noise on acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:35:16 -0800
  Yeah,� I too had the click-click-click turning into KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK quickly.� Was the CV Joints.� My personal experience says with no...
• How important are those two-hole washers?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 12:04:25 -0700
  Hey Just regreased and rebooted all 4 of my rear CV joints. Empited out my solvent tank and found the little two hole washer...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:35:52 -0800
  ...Using a Pittman puller to pull >off CV. Glad to know the (right sized) Pittman puller works. > >Did you use the 1- 5/16...
• CV Joint Boots To Clamp or Not To Clamp
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Fri, 4 Jul 2008 10:33:04 -0700
  Having just repacked and rebooted my CV's following the article from Van-Cafe I see one point of discrepancy. To clamp/zip tie...
• Re: 5 speed SA transmission issue
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 22:18:06 -0600
  ...Just as I was finishing the job and reconnecting things I realized the flanges for the CV joint were larger than those on my...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:42:08 -0800
  ...If you find any pitting or scoring on the joints or balls after cleaning their life is limited, which is why I don't...
• Re: 5 speed SA transmission issue
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 02:30:59 EST
  So can he use 16 cv joints for his larger drive flanges? Jeff E. Lilburn, Ga. 87'WESTY Weekender (BOXOBLOX) 87'GL
• CV Joint Tool
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 13:15:11 -0800
  K-D Tools part number 2304, available in this locale from NAPA. Craig --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a...
• Re: Needed: Rear right CV axle '87 Vanagon 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:34:31 -0700
  What I recommend is get new Lobro CV joints, a dozen 12 point CV joint screws .. and if the boots are good ...keep those...
• Excellent Service from The Motorworks in Dutchess County NY
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 30 Jun 2018 05:18:54 -0700
  ...He was willing to rebuild my axle with a German CV joint, but it would have taken longer, so he worked according to my...
• Re: CV Joint ?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 2 Jun 2011 16:51:48 -0700
  ...CV Joint ? I had my van up on the jackstands replacing my right side motor mount. 84 van, 5sp manual with an inline ABA...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 17:47:05 +1300
  ...Van stops - won't go. >Balls in CV can get crunched up and not allow axle to turn (I think that's >the idea...
• Re: CV Joint Advice (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 16 Apr 1995 18:52:42 -0500 (CDT)
  ...CV Joint Advice By the time it reaches the kitchen counter, I've pretty much got it cleaned up. It's just more comfortable...
• CV joint field notes;
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 14:24:01 -0800
  ...Change the joints gently-take them to a shop with a press. The locals tend to replace the shafts with new cv/shaft assemblies...
• Re: Ignition Switch & CV question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 11:07:37 -0800
  Unless you have a Syncro there are no CV joints in the front, only in the rear. Vibration in the front you describe sounds...
• cv boot lube leakage question
  Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
  Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:41:51 -0800
  Hiya Gearheads I had my cv boots replaced about 2 yrs ago ( also 2 joints ). now all my boots look good. no cracking etc...
• NEW Axle Shafts w/CV's NOW AVAILABLE!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 20:04:20 -0500
  ...At $114 for one shaft, including 2 CV boots and joints, it's about the same as the price of new joints and boots...
• Re: My CV problem has escalated!
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 08:42:36 +0200
  ...FIrst off, its not an Allen key, its a special 12-point tool that you need for these CV joints. NAPA has it cheap...
• Size of 12 pointer...Was.. need CV boot bolt spacers
  Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 22:55:24 -0800
  I found a CV Joint tool (12 point) in my tool box... heaven knows what car it worked on (Fiat X1/9?), but it...
• Re: CV joints. Adding new grease.
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 12:05:23 -0800
  ...http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm But I still can not locate the link on the archives about the blue CV boots that are...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - madsen
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 01:11:09 -0500
  I just walked in from the garage finishing up repacking my CV joints. Would like to add that if the job is a result...
• Re: Snow white nightmare/iMac/CV jointitis
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 13:03:57 -0500
  ...After a short caving trip in December, I noticed an ominous, pronounced ,occasional knocking in the rear of my '91 (CV jointitis). The most...
• Re: Bad CV Joint Turns Vanagon back home
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 12 Aug 2006 10:19:55 -0400
  Once, when I was down in Virginia, I had a CV that really started knocking bad (boot intact, though) and I found that if...
• Re: CV joint socket size?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:37:34 -0700
  ...On 10/11/2013 10:10 AM, ralph meyermann wrote: > Hi all! My cv joints should be here today or tomorrow and I forgot...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 4 Apr 2006 16:13:48 -0400
  ...ago I installed a set of those $99 buy it now CV Joint set > from E-Bay. They seam it be of good quality...
• Lobro CV joint boots review
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:37:59 -0500
  Howdy List, I installed new cv joints and boots on my 83 westy 2 years and 22000 miles ago and haven't serviced them...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:43:28 -0800
  ...success with it!) but as a CV newbie, > > It's been a LONG time since did CV joints, it I wasn't on a...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:09:30 -0700
  ...so ...........when transferring shafts from one side to the other, to accomplish the desired affect of having the cv joints drive 'the other way...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 16:28:35 -0700
  ...BOL george --- Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > My CV joint bolts have had the allen head section > rounded out. > Does anyone know...
• Re: Rebuilt cv drive shaft
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:50:57 -0400
  ...We sell both individual Lobro CV joints and boots, and complete new (not remanufactured) shafts with joints and boots already installed. The price is...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Madsen
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 19:00:53 -0400
  I think I am in need of replacing a CV joint. The other day, I was driving to work which takes about 45 minutes...
• Re: Intermittent squeak at a wheel
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 12:09:35 -0700
  ...how long ago you repack the CV joints? > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google...
• Re: CV boot replacement, Syncro front outer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 00:39:21 -0400
  Easiest way to change an outer boot is un bolt the top ball joint and then you can work the CV out from behind...
• Re: CV Repair
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Thu, 06 Apr 95 15:19:55 EDT
  > > I have an '85 Vanagon that needs new CV joints. I was just interested in > seeing how much all of you had paid for...
• Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 14:59:27 -0500
  ...CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix Just as an add on to the brass tube solution ................................... i found that some of that...
• Re: CV boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 16:07:34 -0800
  ...the whole > shaft, the manual shows the need to press the CV joint off the axle shaft. > But my axle shaft can easily be...
• Re: Speaking of CV joints, how do you get them back on??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 07:26:47 -0400
  ...Speaking of CV joints, how do you get them back on?? Geez, I've been cursing for 2 days now trying to put my...
• Re: CV Injection Procedure??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Apr 1995 00:00:58 -0400
  Check for a post on 4/21 "Grease Needles for CVs, Rabbit Joke.." for instructions on how to use the "needle" technique. A full...
• syncro driveshaft 'clunk!'
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 10:28:01 EST
  Hello Listees! After the successful replacement of 5 of my CV joints and replacement of worn out ball joints I still have a "clunking...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:06:47 -0400
  ...applied in the same way to the CV joints. You need to either remove the CVs and flip them individually, or swap the driveshafts...
• Re: strange Clicking Noise from engine compartment (??)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:54:39 -0400
  The cv joints are also brand new. I guess, depending on your perspective this could make them suspicious. But, at least, they are definitely...
• Re: Cost effective? (CV joint repack)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 12:41:10 -0700
  ...I would like the synthetics due to their highly consistent base, and I am actually looking forward to trying the RED Redline CV2 grease...
• Re: Service Interval, Real Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:48:01 -0800
  ...One or more CV joints may be bad.� I'm just going to replace them all.� GoWesty has complete axles with joints, boots, grease...
• Re: tranny replacement questions? do it your self?
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 23:20:34 -0500
  ...Be sure you check to see if your CV joints bolt to >the tranny with allen bolts or torx type bolts (I have seen...
• Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints. - Figured Out
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 21:25:33 -0600
  ...Didn't know there was two different CV joints. - Figured Out > Well, live and learn I suppose. The first time I changed CV's...
• used steel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:15:58 -0600
  Does anyone have about 30 pounds of used cv joint bearings they would be willing to sell me? If so, contact me off list...
• stuff available ... forgot two.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 21 Aug 94 19:09:29 CDT
  ...some info about cv-joints, rekeying, radiator leaks, changing coolant, etc. - some various places to get parts and things for buses.
• Re: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 16:00:39 -0400
  David Beierl wrote: > <snip> felt smug until some bright spark Thanks David, -Larry > on the list demonstrated with marks on a pencil that nothing...
• Re: Looking for good rear CV shaft for manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 May 2013 17:38:04 -0700
  ...I really just need a good shaft with no CV joints on it > as I am going to be putting new ones on for...
• Re: 9-month life on new CV boots
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:44:48 -0400
  ...digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > All this talk about CV joint cleaning and booting made me take a look at my > boots...
• Re: My CV problem has escalated!
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 06:25:43 -0800
  ...FIrst off, its not an Allen key, its a special 12-point tool that you need for these CV joints. NAPA has it cheap...
• Re: Mechanic in Knox, TN?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 18:08:33 -0600
  ...It sounds like a cv joint but >> the >> mechanics we brought it to were unable to locate any trouble! Thank >> you >> for your time...
• Re: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Mike B.
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:18:52 -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...
• Re: Done: Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 18 Mar 2006 07:25:34 -0500
  ...Re: (rear) cv joint > Hey Wes!! > > Don't you feel a sense of accomplishment, sattisfaction and > security( as > much as can be had with...
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:38:23 -0800
  Good luck trying those techniques on the outer CV joint cap screws Nathaniel! :) On 12/8/06, Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net> wrote: > > If...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts in Portland OR
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:53:16 -0700
  ...CV Joint Bolts in Portland OR > > Where do folks buy their transmission-to-cv joint bolts in the Portland OR > area? The high-strength...