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• Can I still drive it?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 14:36:38 +0100
  Can someone tell me if driving with a damaged front outer CV joint could mess up the viscous coupling/ drivetrain in my Syncro, cause...
• Re: removing a broken cv joint stud
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 7 Oct 2007 21:20:49 EDT
  That's an idea if I can place the hole correctly. The metal is fairly soft so I might be able to make that...
• Re: Squeaking - mystery joint
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 13:45:40 EDT
  ...It's more equivalent to the CV of modern = days.. they look like a 6" giant rubber donut>> It's called a Geebo Joint...
• Re: CV joint 'indicators'?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:38:29 -0700
  ...CV joint 'indicators'? > Try driving in circles CCW and CW in a parking lot. Get a helper to > listen out the PS window to...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 14 May 2002 18:50:56 -0700
  Will'm, Never looked at a disassembled CV joint, have you? Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: "developtrust" <developtrust@COX.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Odd sound from rear end...(not Friday and no smart 'subject' remarks please)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 14 Jan 2011 10:13:49 -0800
  ...I recently replaced my engine, new clutch, throw out bearing, pilot bearing and had the inner CV joints out a couple of times. They...
• Re: Removing CV from axle shaft?
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:07:18 -0400
  I place the shaft vertically in a vice, with the joint resting on top of the vice and the shaft hanging down. Dont tighten...
• sticking rear shoe?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 08:58:52 -0700
  ...Sort of like a CV joint is popping about. But i don't think it is (new'ish joints, plenty of grease, etc). I...
• Re: CV Joint Removal (OK, we go back to the topic)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Aug 94 13:08:18 PDT
  ----- Begin Included Message ----- Now that I find myself in need of replacement joints, has anyone bought/installed the $59.95 J.C. Whitney joints...
• CV grease
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 18:16:50 -0800
  ...They say this will do 4 CV joints. That's enough to do my needle method fix for now and a whole overhaul come...
• Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 10 May 2011 18:32:14 -0500
  ...I use it for CV joints (the thick purple grease) and transmission (Marine Gear Lube Synthetic 75/80W-90). Jim On Tue, May 10...
• Re: replacement of springs on a Bostig '84 2WD westy
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 26 Aug 2015 23:42:33 -0600
  Assuming you have nice lobro cv joints...you will be fine. I have seen the cheap aftermarket cv joints make noise on a lifted...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 18:11:07 -0400
  ...I have never seen origional boots go bad.This will keep your cv axel costs way down.I think BD has a joint kit...
• Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - =?utf-8?B?ZG9mdW5rQHlhaG9vLmNvbQ==?=
  Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:35:33 GMT
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• 12-point socket size
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 17:35:11 -0600
  What is the size of the 12 point socket used to take the bolts off CV joints? I found several different sizes in mm...
• Clunking noise in left rear
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 14:39:46 -0800
  Volks, Them what said CV joints seem to have been correct. Left rear inner was bad. Only way to tell was to pull the...
• Re: Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 23:45:14 -0400
  <snip> I'd kind of like to see if I *can* get the bolt out properly. <snip> Use a Sears "Bolt Out" or equivalent...
• thread on CVs
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Jul 1994 10:43:04 -0400
  Here's my bit on CVs On all the busses i have owned (70,71,72, and 83 V) I have dutifully ignored CV...
• NEW Lobro Half Shafts with CV's for Syncro on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - leif
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 08:58:59 -0600
  I am auctioning 2 of the German Lobro Half Shafts with cv joints and boots for the Syncro. I bought these from Bus Depot...
• Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Sun, 18 May 2003 14:44:57 -0400
  ...short of C-4?? I'll probably end up buying new CVs but I will go thru the exercise at least to save my...
• RE: WTB CV Joint and fr. wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve SD-MS
  Thursday, June 20, 1996 4:39PM
  ...Do these symptoms sound like a CV joint? Absolutely. >Also, Bow Wow wants $80 for the CV and $10.50 for each front wheel...
• RE: WTB CV Joint and fr. wheel bearings.
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 13:07:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Do these symptoms sound like a CV joint? Absolutely. >Also, Bow Wow wants $80 for the CV and $10.50 for each front wheel...
• Re: If it's not broken don't fix it? Odometer & CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 15:55:31 -0600
  Looking at two things, my odometer which was malfunctioning and my CV joints which are OK but 140,000 miles old. Reply: You don...
• C.V.Joint problem?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 96 23:09:26 EST
  ...joint problem or do I have final drive, tranny, or wheel bearing problems? All 4 CV joints have been disassembled (all show significant wear...
• Re: Knocking noise
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 13:34:56 -0600
  AND, if you've not done this before, and other cv's need service, do all four and put the right axle on the...
• Re: CV joints...condition?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:02:08 -0800
  ...I unthinkingly assumed you were referring to the inboard CV having thinner CV grease. IF you were, here are a couple of archive emails...
• Re: Removing CV from axle shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:28:07 -0700
  ...Removing CV from axle shaft? I place the shaft vertically in a vice, with the joint resting on top of the vice and the...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 13 Dec 2007 - Special issue (#2007-1346)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:34:44 -0800
  ...I think the noise is not caused by fallen bolts of a CV joint. But I can check tomorrow. When I heard the loud...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:06:00 +0000
  ...When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints? > > Thanks Stuart, > > Bolts and grease ordered and I have the tool but got...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 5 May 2014 07:39:00 -0500
  ...Consider the thousands of vanagons there have been that went hundreds of thousands of miles on the original CV joints with no more fuss...
• syncro front cv joints
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Mar 1997 18:47:58 -0500 (EST)
  ...My front CV boot is ripped and the outer driver side joint is beginning to knock. I've purchased the boot and all the...
• Re: CV Joints knocking?
  Historical mailing list - W. Silva
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 13:42:57 -0500
  ...If I let off the accelerator, > it goes away Stick with your first guess, I will be IT IS the CV joint(s) believe...
• Rear Axle Rare Problem Help?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 1 Sep 2002 20:34:40 -0700
  ...Comments? I am also going to do my CV Joints, great digi-god willing. What is the size of the allen bolts for the...
• Re: CV boot guards and Stone Deflectors?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:16:43 -0700
  ...infront of the CV joint. On one off roading excusion I took home a 2m long stick wedged under the CV protector - yep they...
• Re: Which way is right way for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:25:51 -0800
  ...My Westy has been a guinea pig for VWG for both Chinese CV Joints and CV Boots/Hdw from a particular manufacturer (that happens...
• my clunk
  Historical mailing list - Jed Thompson
  Thu, 16 Apr 2099 02:54:19 -0400
  ...The outer CV joint on the right side is completly fubar (what a mess).... BUT, when I have the van in neutral the driveshaft...
• Blankety-blank CV Snaprings
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 21:11:50 -0400
  ...of the driveshafts? I got them off somehow to replace the CV joints, but darned of they will go back on. They have such...
• CV Shafts - 86 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 15:39:23 -0800
  ...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: '90 drive shaft problem...
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 14:30:19 -0400
  ...http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_maintenance.htm But if you are running the van right now they are probably the right way...
• Errors in CV Rotation Article at Volkscafe website
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 10:25:26 -0600
  ...http://www.Volkscafe.com and Ben McCafferty (for the whole article - http://volkscafe.com/main.jsp?pa=ip&ip=1150562894 ) * Constant Velocity Joints (CVs...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:38:17 -0700
  Never seen a split IRS CV joint boot. Swing axle used such things, but (like I said) I’ve never seen such a critter...
• Re: Shearing CV Axles constantly... What to do next?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sun, 25 Jun 2006 19:08:00 -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 tips
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:17:24 -0700
  I mean don't "lose"..... (don't "loose" the washers ?? --- ;^) Neil. On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 9:16 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 01:15:20 -0600
  ...He told me the outside CV joint was bad. I bet he >has seen hundreds bad joints in his business, so I believed him...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:46:02 -0500
  ...Flipping the joints on the shaft and replacing it on same side works. Swapping the shaft to the other side works. Flipping joints *and...
• Re: "clacka" noise @ rear right wheel area
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:01:03 -0500
  ...CV joint? My local mechanic, > who so-far has been outstandingly helpful and > honest....hasn't heard it yet, but says likely the CV...
• Re: CV joint replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 13 May 1999 18:27:43 -0300
  ...I'm assuming that means the right rear CV joint or joints need to > > be replaced. That leaves me with three questions. > > not necessarily...
• Re: greasing CV joints - Grease needle experience
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 09:35:16 -0400
  ...Upon returning to Halifax, my trusted mechanic poked around in one of the CV joints and found packed SAND all over the place. He...
• CV Bolt Lock Plates
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:23:04 -0600
  ...the CV Joints. This time I think I accidentally tossed them and it brings up this question : I realize they probably achieve their description...
• Re: Ripped CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 02:00:46 -0600
  ...Wednesday, December 03, 1997 8:08 PM > > Anyone have any problems with new CV boots ripping? I went ahead and had > my CV joints...
• Greasing CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:38:29 EST
  I had to grease my CV joints on my '84 on the way to Yellowstone this last summer. I bought a small grease gun...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:01:01 -0800
  Why would you say forward only ? And............assuming no cv joint screws have fallen out or broken off, there's always checking to see...
• Re: syncro driveshaft 'clunk!'
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 17:44:27 -0400
  ...Malcolm Loretta Abbott-Kennon wrote: >Hello Listees! After the successful replacement of 5 of my CV joints and >replacement of worn out ball joints...
• Re: CV bolts and DPO mechanics
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 08:48:18 -0700
  ...If they were > all loose, surely I would have heard the horrible rattling noise of a loose > CV joint. Instead, that ONE tight bolt...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:24:21 -0700
  ...I'd be tempted to do the dip cleaning process with CV joint still on > the axle. > just slide the boot way up .. -- Neil...
• Re: CV advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 19:59:27 -0800
  ...Barring using the $$ VW stuff, use FLAP's Molybdendium DiSuphide designated for CV joints preferably CV Moly specified for truck or farm equipment. Larry...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:22:02 -0600
  ...I started thinking....how can these guys make a CV Joint and axle and boot for 1/2 the price? I mean, they look...
• 091/1 transmission rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 08:54:21 -0500
  ...The CV replacement went well, all of the CVs were original, all of them were pitted, but not severely. The left inner CV joint...
• Re: steering arm boot?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Thu, 11 Mar 1999 00:28:23 -0700
  ...It would be the most > forward rubber boot that looks like a CV joint boot. A little more forward a > little higher than the...
• removing ball joint nut?
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 11:49:37 -0400
  ...I need to remove the ball joint, problem is the nut is right under under the CV joint and I can only use an...