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• CV Repair
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Robinson
  Wed, 05 Apr 95 16:07:03 PDT
  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: Front Syncro Axles FS (New)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 14:23:55 -0400
  ...Outer boots Are the >White one, german new Cv joints. > > Kyle > > Kyle Wade (408) 462-9424 Hm # > Keeper of the Volks-Motorsports page > Home...
• CV Joint needles
  Historical mailing list - Paul Albert
  Thu, 13 May 1999 17:11:19 -0700
  ...77 rabbit and '72 BMW - and never had to replace a CV joint. The rabbit went 17 years and I still have the '72...
• Re: CV Joint cleaning & lubrication
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 May 2017 17:20:07 +0000
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• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:03:02 -0800
  >Your right rear wheel is the drive wheel and gets the most wear. The >opposing axles just freewheels 99% of the time That's...
• If it's not broken don't fix it? Odometer & CV joints
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 12:54:12 -0800
  ...Looking at two things, my odometer which was malfunctioning and my CV joints which are OK but 140,000 miles old. My CV joints...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 17:54:49 -0600
  ...Madsen wrote: > I think I am in need of replacing a CV joint. The other day, I was > driving to work which takes about...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:14:07 -0400
  At 08:55 PM 4/18/2011, Mike wrote... >Just mark an arrow on each CVJ indicating which way it was rotating, >then swap...
• Syncro front inner CV circlip
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 21:40:08 -0800
  Hello- I was wondering if anyone has a method of seating the circlip on the front inner CVs on a syncro that does not...
• greasing CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sun, 25 Nov 2001 18:45:38 -0800
  I recently removed, cleaned and regreased all 4 of my CV joints and installed new boots on my 87 Vanagon. I need to do...
• Re: Cleaning CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 17:10:46 -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: greasing CV joints - Grease needle experience
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 06:53:34 -0800
  ...greasing CV joints - Grease needle experience > > I did the grease needle thing on my van a year ago and > then took the van to...
• Re: CV article now available - I'm confused (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 12:25:33 -0600
  ...CV article now available > > > > Good morning everyone, > > My first tech article is now available on the Volks Cafe website, > covering > > CV joint diagnosis, maintenance...
• Which Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:42:55 -0500
  ...I have found that CV joint grease destroys rubber like there is no tomorrow, so I am learning to keep it away from there...
• Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 21:34:44 -0700
  I'm lubricating and re-booting the CV Joints on my 1990, manual trans Westy. When I disconnected my right inboard CV joint, gear...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:48:20 -0400
  ...I use disposables and I'll go > through about 3 pair on a single joint (but then I hate the grease.) I put them...
• SV: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 14:25:10 +0100
  ...What do others think? (Front CVs) Dave Perry Heggenes Norway 87 Syncro 78 Bus 75 Bug [text/html]
• Re: CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 08:20:01 -0700
  ...I >suppose you could flip the CV on each end of the axle, though. 8o] >Larry > I don't know about 'should not swap...
• Re: vibration
  Historical mailing list - Seth F Gordon
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 19:58:27 -0400
  Check out your CV joints. Mine fell apart on removal, before which they made some similar noise to yours. the noise is not very...
• Re: CV joint 'indicators'?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:53:11 -0500
  ...CV joint 'indicators'? > >Thanks, > > Correction: > It IS vehicle speed related as well as RPM-related, I guess. > There is a specific 'range' (probably about...
• Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Chris Weddle
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 10:58:10 -0800
  David, The main reason for going to the 930 CV joints is that they will operate reliably at a higher angle - not so much...
• Re: Red Line cv-2
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 13:56:57 -0800
  John, The Redline CV-2 grease meets or exceeds the standards required by VW for your CV joints. If you need some, we have...
• CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 18:22:17 -0700
  The other day my van started making a noise that I figured was either CV joints or rear wheel bearings. As the joints seemed...
• Re: CV joints..What to look at, how to tell...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:22:55 -0700
  ...Hopefully I won't have to remove and replace...though CV joints are fascinating pieces of engineering and fabrication, that is a messy job...
• CV-joint regreasing
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 1994 21:00:55 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I did the CV joints on one of my bugs and found hex-head bolts on one side and star bolts on the other...
• Re: CV Joint cleaning & lubrication
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 May 2017 01:44:24 +0000
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• Re: Brakes completely died.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:18:56 -0700
  > > I tend to inspect brake lines along with CV joint boots and fuel lines >> when I'm under the van changing the oil - just...
• Re: Vibration under acceleration - CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:51:07 -0700
  ...I'm guessing the only remaining culprit could be the CV joints, right? > >Is there a reliable way to find the worn joints without...
• Re: Website For CV Joint Installation
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Wed, 31 Dec 2003 09:24:26 -0500
  I have used this site- http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: >Can anyone point me to the...
• Re: Looking for How To change Front CV Boot (Syncro )
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:41:29 -0800
  If you need to replace a boot because it is torn I would think of the joints are questionable and do a full CVC...
• Re: Help...CV's were fine, but symptoms persist
  Historical mailing list - Sean Cole
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 00:10:26 PST
  ...Going on that >assumption: > >From my experience the Cv joint makes a knocking noise rather than a >clicking >noise. I'm not trying to...
• Re: Rear axle replacement advice
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 May 2014 06:07:38 -0500
  One thing that will make the job easier is to drop the bolts on the "outside" first… the outer cv joint will be captured...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:52:49 -0700
  ...putting the joint that used to be on the outside on the inside? I never took it off the axle, and it is shiny...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:07:02 -0400
  ...15216375&pla=pla_15216375 Note that if your CVs were previously replaced with aftermarket joints, there's a chance they instead use standard snap...
• Caution on Half Axle swap
  Historical mailing list - John Frazier
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 01:37:26 EDT
  ...To get the same effect it would be necessary to remove all 4 CV joints to change sides and leave the axles in their...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 23:34:47 +0000
  Well answered for definite a couple nagging questions the other day, looking at the 4 new Lobro CV's from Bus Depot, some things...
• strange cv/transaxle behavior?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 14:03:32 -0400
  I'm still attempting to determine if the thumping I'm hearing is a symptom of the CV joints or the transaxle. The thumping...
• Re: CV joints / automatic
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:01:41 -0600
  ...automatic? It seems to me that all the ware on the CV Joints are from going forward. If I flip sides I will only...
• Re: cv-joints
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jul 94 14:26:30 bst
  I swapped the worn joint for less worn one I scrounged from a friend. This has almost got rid of the strange wobble/judder...
• Re: tranny flange seals
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 00:17:41 -0400
  ...There is a big rubber plug that seals the splines (gear oil) from the Cv joint grease. I bet yours is missing. Remove the...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:06:01 -0400
  ...The > old CVs on my old > shaft are a bear to get off (yes I already pulled > the clip). I don't > remember CVs...
• CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 14 May 2006 10:33:12 -0700
  ...CVs off. I have removed the circlip and tried tapping the end of the shaft with a cold chisel while the outer joint was...
• Re: CV joint rotation ?
  Historical mailing list - David Dalbey
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 17:10:21 -0700
  ...of someone > destroying the *shaft* itself (as opposed to blowing a joint). Actually, at the Portland Swap meet & drag races this weekend there was...
• Re: do bad CV joints click in a turn??
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 19 May 2005 18:20:15 -0600
  ...can you really tell > if CVs are going bad on a Vanagon/Bus by listening for clicking in a tight > turn? Thought this only...
• Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints. - Figured Out
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 20:46:53 -0600
  ...the >joint diameter, bolt pattern and shaft length looked the same. 412 cv's >have a different part number than Type 2 cv's...
• Re: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 07:39:46 -0500
  Well, I can think of a few areas that this would improve on the CV joint - 4x4 trucks being one. Independent suspensions are nice...
• Re: Upper Rear CVs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 1994 11:22:02 -0400
  > >i, uh, don't suppose i could interest you in a little how-to-grease-cv-joints >story? :) > Yes! Hal (er, Joel), I think...
• CV boot question
  Historical mailing list - France Daigle
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 09:36:01 -0500
  ...that 2 CV boot were torn. How do we know if we only have to change the casing or also the joint? Thanks Charlie...
• Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:16:10 -0400
  ...too and the problem is more serious.� He will drop the CV Joint down with tranny in place, and see what's going on...
• Re: Syncro-Tech. front axle Question
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 19:38:30
  ...front axle Question > > >> When installing the outer front CV joint into the wheel >> hub Bentley wants the splines to be lock compounded to the...
• Re: Chrome Muffler Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 20:42:45 -0600
  > > Well, I found a CV joint bearing in the hose . > No wonder this would'nt idle. > > Any ideas on why it was there? > > It...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:39:23 -0700
  ...new joint that, thirty minutes previous, did not. I don't think its the bolts :-) I disagree with your statement about used CVs, because...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:30:57 -0800
  ...I ruled out CV joints at the time. But I will > > check them out again. The input shaft sleeve is really the most likely...
• Re: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 23:31:09 -0500
  ...Take a > look at the parts in a "Thompson joint:" > http://cvcoupling.com/images/stories/torque1.jpg (note that the > picture > doesn't show...
• Re: CV Bolt Lock Plates
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:47:12 -0500
  Last fall I went through a miserable time on the road trying to keep my CV joints on after using regular lock washers. I...
• Rear CV-Joints/PS Rack boots..
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 19:50:48 +0000
  ...Well, I thought I would treat our '90 Syncro Westy to a Christmas present and get the rear cv-joints cleaned/repacked and swapped...
• Re: cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:02:03 -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...
• Do I have a CV joint problem? 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom L
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 10:19:55 -0700
  ...Are my joints bad? Could my driving without the tire have done damage? If it is a joint problem - do you recommend replacing all...
• Re: Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:21:29 -0700
  > I have been reading Samba posts about vibration, and another suspect is the CV joints. Perhaps raising the back 1.5" is behind this...
• Re: knocking sound???
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:51:15 EST
  ...Any ideas? Is it CV joint wear? how do i check them? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I'm a newbie but i...