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• Re: CV Joint Dog Bone Question Years
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 18:30:48 -0600
  ...CV Joint Dog Bone Question Years > i figured they were different i was just wanting someone to tell me by how much different? that...
• Re: rear cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 12:43:55 -0500
  ...What is the easiest way to change the boot and grease the cv joint on rear. I think the boot is one piece. how...
• '72 bus CVs, rear bearings, and torsion bars?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Jan 95 10:02:26 MST
  ...the road that I'm thinking might be a CV joint problem. Also the CV boots are tearing a little where they are clamped...
• Re: rear cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 22:56:51 -0600
  ...What is the easiest way to change the boot and grease > the cv > joint on rear. I think the boot is one piece. how...
• Re: CV reversibility?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 11 May 2000 09:41:40 -0700
  ...It looks like the cv joint has no left or right orientation and >logically so. When I put it back in can it go...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:19:04 -0800
  ...Differential and all internal pars, drive shafts and constant velocity (CV) joints. Isn't this ironic in black and white print? Every dealership I...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:49:26 -0300
  ...Swing axle used such things, but (like I said) I’ve never seen such a critter for CV joint axles. > > For the tool, IIRC...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 21:56:43 -0500
  ...Jim On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 9:51 PM, eric luebbers <a91syncro@yahoo.com> wrote: > I am going to start repacking my cv...
• Re: my clunk
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 5 May 1999 09:18:06 -0600
  Jed Thompson wrote: > > The outer CV joint on the right side is completly fubar (what a mess).... > BUT, when I have the van in...
• Tiptronic-Modification now public Domain
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sat, 19 Mar 2016 18:38:05 +0100
  ...CV joint adapter works with Porsche 924 shafts on one side, needs another 10mm spacer on the other (I hid that on the outer...
• Re: Snow white nightmare/iMac/CV jointitis
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 19:31:09 -0500
  Hey, we're all Hamms around here, nu? <g> At 06:14 PM 1/6/2001, Lawrence Johnson wrote: >David, >Actually it was me...
• Re: CV Joint issues
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 14:20:25 -0400
  > I agree! New Lobro is the only option for me. For sake of clarification, to those who are not aware, Lobro is GKN. - Ron...
• Re: Anyone interested in low mileage Mazda Miata?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 00:09:22 -0700
  ...CV joint* my friend pass it over to me. * note token VW content no pun intended heh heh "token" or 'to Ken' BenT
• Re- rt rr wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Fri, 26 May 2006 10:08:17 -0400
  ...Is this more likely a cv joint? I was going to order one today. Ed
• Re: CV article now available - I'm confused (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 12:39:48 -0700
  ...I knew it had to have something to do with the pressures > being felt by the various faces of the CV joint and my...
• Re: CV axel repair
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:44:25 -0700
  ...I type in CV or CV joint or CV axel and I get nothing.Can someone please tell me of a couple of sites...
• Re: Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 21:07:05 -0500
  ...Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc > >CV joint grease isn't something that ever requires changing. The joints > won't > >last anylonger replacing...
• Re: Clunk, Clunk Clunk in left rear
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 12:12:53 -0400
  This sure does sound like CV joint(s). On my '84, when the joints were bad, the clunking would come and go to some...
• Greasy Mess
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Serafin for Malek
  Thu, 4 May 1995 12:01:41 -0500
  VWers, Made it trough my first experience greasing the wheel bearing and CV joints in the rear of my '75 bus. All-in- all...
• Re: Clunking sound
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:44:51 -0500
  ...It was a rear CV joint. One of the balls of the CV joint was pitted pretty significantly when I took the unit apart...
• Re: needs help in Tok Alaska, SOLVED!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:18:31 -0700
  ...He thought he had a broken part but has learned that all 6 bolts of his right outer CV joint had come unscrewed near...
• Re: Bum CV joint summary - another cheap fix
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 17:23:40
  ...Unless there is a torn boot and the CV is actually out of grease, you can simply remove the axle shaft and reverse it...
• Noises from rear end revisited
  Historical mailing list - Erin Randolph
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 21:45:33 -0800
  ...joint, but The noise is definitly coming from the rear...Or is it? As the weather warms, I plan to repack the cv's...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 14 May 2002 23:30:27 -0700
  ...Dave -=-=-=- >This makes the third iteration of this discussion that I've seen. > >Cut to the chase bottom line. > >To make the CV joints...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:30:05 -0500
  ...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: cv joint
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 13:58:32 -0800
  ...cv joint Rear cv is needing replaced was thinking of also repacking other 3 cv's. How difficult is this? What tools would be...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:17:09 -0800
  ...wrote: > > Im asking for your opinions as to identify a bad CV joint. > > I had for sometime heard a little clunking back there, to...
• Re: CVJ gaskets;
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:15:24 -0700
  VW never used a gasket on Type 1 or Type 2/Vanagon CV Joints that I'm aware of, in the past 33 years...
• Re: pitted cv problem decided
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 09:13:01 +0000
  > Of course 2 of my vans are running day in day out on terribly > pitted but reversed joints. Haven't failed them yet and...
• Re: cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:58:17 -0500
  ...before installing the boot, smear CV grease inside the boot well up into the ridges. - install the joints completely before fastening the inside boot...
• Re: shivering van.....
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 6 May 2007 01:18:43 -0500
  ...I wonder if one or more of the CV joints were reassembled correctly. There are two ways to do it but only one of...
• Re: Syncro vibration
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 18:20:38 -0600
  ...I have had the vehicle up on four jack > stands and inspected all eight CV joints and the two propellor shaft U-joints > and...
• RE: 1987 VANAGON QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 19:42:22 -0700 (PDT)
  ...now! > So, tell me, how am I gonna know when the CV joints go out > on it? (even with my mechanically-challenged mind, I...
• 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
  Tue, 1 Jul 1997 23:32:11 -0500
  ...10,000 It is an automatic, new CV joints all around at about 70K I haven'd added anything except 4 Pioneer speakers to...
• clunk clunk
  Historical mailing list - rob wilke
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 17:17:17 -0700
  I'm getting a clunking sound from the rear drivers side when turning at low speeds, my guess is cv joint(s). How hard...
• Re: Syncro cv-joint fun
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 19:23:04 EDT
  You could try to drill it out and use an easy out to remove it. I might take this to a shop though if...
• Re: clueless...........
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 12 Apr 2000 07:28:04 -0700
  Vic, I am sure that you know that you've described a bad CV joint to a tee. I know that you said that...
• 86 syncro FS
  Historical mailing list - Brent Berisford
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 09:21:13 -0500
  ...Runs well no leaks, needs front driver side CV joint repaired. Could be used for parts but still very road worthy. Locking Diff. Pictures...
• Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 26 May 2005 12:18:05 -0400
  I would use a Craftsman "Bolt Out" or equivalent. They are fluted and fit OVER the bolt. They grab tighter the more you try...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 12:31:52 EST
  I have not seen anyone mention yet that there are different length axels. I think the left is shorter on a automatic by about...
• Re: Maintenance Intervals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 14:24:00 -0500
  >another thing to think about in scheduling maintenance is cleaning and >regreasing the cv-joints. some say every 30,000 miles. i've done...
• Re: CV Joint bolts, washers, gasket
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 1 Jun 2025 12:28:18 -0700
  ...One of the failure points is the soft metal flange of the CV joint boot. If is compresses under load after install the bolt...
• New Vanagon list archives
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 18:34:37 -0800
  ...GET LISTDB MEMO To search for all letters containing the term 'CV joint', send the following command to the list server: SEARCH 'cv joint...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:56:21 -0700
  ...http://www.dormanproducts.com/c-255-cv-joint-boot-kits-solvent-welded-split- boot.aspx Or look for used OEM boots! Stuart -----Original Message...
• CV joint assembly inquiry
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:31:43 -0700
  Hi all, A kind member of the group helped me out with my bad CV joint issue by giving me one of his axle...
• Re: Rebuilt cv drive shaft
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 07:56:15 EDT
  ...s VERY cheap ($85) and quick to install 2 - replace the CV joint with a quality new German part, maybe replace it in a...
• Re: CV joint socket size?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:20:51 -0500
  ...11/2013 10:10 AM, ralph meyermann wrote: > > Hi all! My cv joints should be here today or tomorrow and I forgot to get...
• Re: Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:01:31 -0700
  ...Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc > > > >CV joint grease isn't something that ever requires changing. The joints > > won't > > >last anylonger replacing...
• never too old to learn
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 12:40:25 -0700
  So after wisely noting that one should check CV joint bolts after a few hunnert miles, in case some grease got between the joint...
• Running syncro without driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 13:48:52 -0800
  ...Worn tranny, driveshaft U joints, and CV joints is a pricey, disheartening proposition. Running without driveshaft also reduces the impact of tire tread mismatch...
• Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:06:50 -0600
  ...There are two many splines on the new CV. >Which buses use the lessor spline and which use the more splines? >How long should...
• Re: Noise from left front wheel when making a right turn in my Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 11 May 2005 09:54:17 EDT
  ...could this noise be the CV joint starting to fail? How can I check it? Any help appreciated. >> In my experience . . . a failing CV...
• Lobro CV Joint WARNING, more observations
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Apr 1997 10:56:21 +0000
  ...look at when it was built (answer more of my undying CV joint questions) and guess what, 1 out of the 3 new ones...
• Re: need CV boot bolt spacers
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 07:19:47 -0800
  ...I asked the same question as you when I was installing joints and boots on an 84 Westy, and the List consensus was that...
• Re: CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 06:15:16 -0400
  ...CV Bolts So, when I was removing my CV joints from my front diff and transmission, almost all of my bolts were of the...
• FW: CV Maintenance - Re-use old or new Rockford USA boots?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:22:50 -0400
  ...CV Maintenance - Re-use old or new Rockford USA boots? Hi, I am going to clean and lube the CV joints on my 2wd...
• Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:04:34 -0700
  While under the Vanagon to pull the starter I noticed the rubber boot on the passenger side CV joint is torn. No clunks from...
• Re: Blow cv joint on 97 heading for Bend
  Historical mailing list - Jvk
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 13:02:24 -0700
  Afternoon all, We're happily back up and on the road again! No cv problem - problem was that a lug sheared behind the hub...
• CV joint Ball Bearing (and Re: Front Glass)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Schmidt
  Tue, 14 May 1996 14:40:59 -0500 (CDT)
  Hello All, I have lost one of the shiny metal ball bearings from my CV joint!! Somewhere between the driveway and my shop (back...
• Anybody have a good starter?
  Historical mailing list - mark fisher
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 15:24:38 -0500
  ...or trade? I don't feel like blowing $175 (local price) when I need the money for my CV joint... Thanks Mark Kalamazoo MI