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• Re: Service Interval, Real Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:53:11 -0500
  ...One or more CV joints may be bad.� I'm just going to replace them all.� GoWesty has complete axles with joints, boots, grease...
• Right Rear Wheel Growl 85-1.9L
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Fri, 26 May 2006 06:31:47 -0400
  ...Next thing I did was to slide underneath for an attempted feel at the outer CV joint on both wheels. No noticable warmth at...
• Re: CV joints in an '85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 3 Feb 1995 10:00:26 -0800 (PST)
  My wee trick in re-installing the cv joint/driveshaft at the axle is to jack the van up enough so the wheel is...
• Re: SYNCRO QUESTION?)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 9 Sep 1998 13:05:19 EDT
  ...binding with a loud sort >of >"ping" "png" It makes me feel uneasy, IS THIS NORMAL? This sounds like a CV joint is bad.
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:16:00 -0600
  ...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: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 23 Sep 2010 19:49:31 -0700
  ...Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 4:54 PM > > Called mechanic. He agrees that...
• clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:57:51 -0800
  ...never have had a original split > without gross failure of the cv joint. > I wonder if failures are connected to the use of over...
• Re: replacement cv/axle assembly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:33:43 -0800
  ...At the price it would have to have CV joints made in Taiwan or even China. But it is fast and cheap, that's...
• Re: What Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:27:11 -0800
  ...to say > to use CV joint grease (G 000 602 MoS2 grease, it says). > > I have found that CV joint grease destroys rubber like...
• Re: Clunk, Clunk Clunk in left rear
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 11:33:25 -0400
  ...A bad CV joint could definitely make this sound, and it would be consistent with it happening when turning, as this changes the weight...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:08:22 -0500
  ...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: Source of Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:20:42 +1200
  >The CV joints are from the 5cyl-version of the Audi 5000. >Since the 16" syncros are hard to find, just take the CVs...
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 14:50:21 -0500
  ...out there know of a tool for stuck/stripped/rounded out CV > Joint > bolt? I'm swapping the transmission on my 85 GL and...
• Re: CV Bolts... clunk, clunk.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 11:12:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...CV Joints Anon. sound like the place for me. > I'm sure we could compile quite a list of 'boners' everyone has pulled when...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:42:46 -0700
  > Walla boot on, no fuss no muss! They will stretch, don't worry, > put your clamp on, install the joint, apply your CV lube...
• Silly CV abuse, part Deux /f (WAS: Re: Unknown vibration at light throttle settings.)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Sat, 21 Mar 1998 11:44:13 -0700
  ...Now I drive a '78 Westy that out of 4 CV joints has 1/2 > of a boot. None of the others are covered...
• Re: Syncro CV Self Destruct
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 10 May 1998 12:06:51 -0700
  >Martin Peitz wrote: >> >> Syncro suddenly self destructs a CV joint. >> >> U-Oh! >> >> I am shocked about the prices for a new joint. >> It seems...
• cv ball bearing Greg Schmidt writes: Hello All, I have lost one of the shiny metal ball bearings from my CV joint!! Somewhere between the driveway and my shop (back porch), it must have fallen out. The CVs are in fine shape. Can I just put another ball in there, or am I SOL? Anybody have a spare CV ball bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Wed, 15 May 1996 08:15:36 -0400
  ...In my early experiences with VW's I had endeavored to repack my cv's. Having little experience with this filthy project, I became...
• Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 10 May 2011 11:49:20 -0700
  ...CV grease? > > Thanks, > > Neil. > > > On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 4:56 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > > >> Is the standard CV-joint...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 20:14:36 -0800
  Re-greased and put new boots on the CV's today - took me about 4 hours. Does it take everyone this long, or am...
• Re: Knocking noise
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 14:30:10 -0500
  ...If not then I would suspect the CV joints. Take a look up inside that rear axle "box" where the inner CV joint lives...
• Need help in eastern Colorado/western Nebraska
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:13:59 +0000
  My son is in his '84 Vanagon broken down on I80.  The van has a failed CV joint.  He has a complete axle but...
• 90 vanagon for sale location
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 22:41:12 EST
  ...It runs great, only needs the drivers side rear CV joint serviced. I am going to try and get some pics out there in...
• 84 Westy for sale - NYC area
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 22:28:04 -0400
  ...fan (pain in the ass to install) New starter New axles/cv joints Good body Solid top and canvas Email slagskot@hotmail.com if...
• Occasional "thunking" sound going uphill...
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 3 May 2005 07:38:58 -0700
  ...I suspect a CV Joint is going...any comments??? Thanks! Kevin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection...
• Re: CV boots life
  Historical mailing list - Walter Stephens
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:31:54 -0700
  ...The CV joints need tending to about every 90,000 miles. I just cleaned them up and reassemble. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greenamyer, William L...
• Re: Syncro Suspension
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 09:27:13 -0800
  Derek Drew wrote: > >joints and he told me he used Audi 5000 Turbo CVs as they have extra travel > >and they are the same...
• CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:03:59 -0700
  ...CV Bolts So, when I was removing my CV joints from my front diff and transmission, almost all of my bolts were of the...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft; Lessons Learned.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 01:47:39 +0100
  ...I was not going to replace the joint at first, but did after this, as the outer race got damaged both from the jammed...
• (lower balljoint on Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Mon, 14 Jan 2002 21:19:07 EST
  I'm still working on my CV joints but need to replace some other things while Everything is disassembled. I have run into a...
• cv, wheel bearings, or both?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Thu, 3 Jan 2013 17:35:19 -0500
  ...My second symptom makes me wonder if I have a cv joint issue. I realize that when a cv joint goes, it usually means...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 19:20:39 +0000
  ...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: Syncro front inner CV circlip
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 01:09:14 EST
  ...I cannot seem to get the circlip seated in the groove as the dished washer does not seem to allow the joint to give...
• Re: click,click,click lite VW bashing
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 15:26:46 EDT
  ...Perhaps your wont do this but when my outter cv joint blew I was going slow but it still ripped the whell to the...
• FW: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 08:01:13 -0700
  ...Steve 84 Westy Swap the half-shafts with CV attached from one side to other. I used to think you could just reverse the...
• Re: loud noise from back
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 21:57:24 -0400
  ...My guess is that it is your CV joints. The noise only while moving is obviously not engine related. The decrease in noise on...
• CV joint replacement...did wonders for my 84
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 8 Jun 2011 19:45:23 -0700
  ...wheel...I sort of figured it must be one or both CV joints. Plus I had them apart about 50k miles ago and they...
• Re: Differential->Half Shaft Seal?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:14:04 -0400
  I asked > <snip>The seal cap, which caps the differential and is between it and > the CV joint, was out of position. I examined...
• Re: strange Clicking Noise from engine compartment (??)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:48:22 -0400
  At 03:43 PM 6/13/2010, Karl Wolz wrote: >Clicking noise on acceleration and deceleration sounds like a dry CV joint >to me...
• 12 pt 8mm CV joint drive
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 23:59:44 EDT
  Hello Did someone say they bought a 12pt 8 mm drive from NAPA? I looked but couldn't identify one in their catalog. Anyone...
• Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 12:32:06 -0600
  ...What I'm experiencing now is a vibration at highway speed.(55-70) Are the CV joints greasable? Can the boots be slipped off...
• 1986 Vanagon SYNCHRO $2000
  Historical mailing list - Les Yamashita
  Wed, 7 Mar 2001 13:47:58 -0500
  ...VW 1986 Vanagon Syncro Pop-top 120K mis Runs good Needs TLC & CV joint. 1 owner $2000 OBO Eastern Shore 757-787-8388 Unquote...
• Re: NEW Axle Shafts w/CV's NOW AVAILABLE!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 20:33:08 -0600
  The Bus Depot wrote: >So, you could say that for the price of joints and boots, the Bus Depot >gives you the shaft. :-) (sorry...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 15 May 2002 08:38:39 -0700
  ...The force against the joint is at its greatest when we start in motion and when each time we shift and increase the motion...
• Re: CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 05:32:19 -0700
  ...CV Bolts > >So, when I was removing my CV joints from my front diff and >transmission, almost all of my bolts were of the...
• Re: CV boots again.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:19:36 +0000
  ...joints ready to install?  Then I can have my spare ready to go. > > I’ve not yet tried to remove the CV joint solo...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Rip Off
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 13 Jul 94 23:04:53 CDT
  ...and cv- joints are definitely something you can do yourself. messy? very. but it takes only a few good tools and some grease to...
• Re: CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 06:32:52 -0400
  ...CV Joint advice In a message dated 99-07-05 03:08:48 EDT, you write: > put the axles on the > other side. GM...
• Re: Cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 15 Aug 2021 20:16:04 +0000
  ...underside of Manual tranny 2WD Tintop Vanagon.  Just peace of mind; CV Joints just wear out; no good far away from home with nobody...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:15:48 -0500
  ...10:20 T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Im asking for your opinions as to identify a bad CV joint. > > I had for...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:32:45 -0400
  ...I am hoping to look at a friends spare axle and CV joint before handling mine. That will be a big help. > > The info...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:34:06 -0500
  ...Jim On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:29 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > Here's how I test cv joint...
• Reversing CVs, was: Knocking sound in curve at rear inside wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 12:45:20 -0500
  ...Knocking sound in curve at rear inside wheel? > Sounds like CV joints to me. May be time to replace. > > John Rodgers > > Marko Rosenfeldt wrote...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:25:01 -0700
  ...https://www.gowesty.com/product/axle-cv-driveshaft/3737/drive-axle-rear-m-t- This type of axle ships dry? i.e. can grease...
• Re: Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 00:53:57 -0500
  ...I've done this several times, and found that once I removed the CV, you could just remove the rest of the bolt with...
• Re: cv joint lubing
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 20:05:11 EST
  ...Take the joints apart. Keep the balls, and outer/inner races in ziplock bags so the same joint parts go back together. Take all...
• Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 21:45:44 -0800
  ...Never bent or broke one in action thought! Just on an "interesting" note - the VW Iltis uses 100mm CV joints with the same size...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:57:46 -0500
  ...I replaced all 4 cv joints my passenger outer was very dry and bolts were coming loose too! Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td...
• Re: weeping tranny seal at cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 19 Nov 2004 06:07:11 EST
  ...Wrong, there is both an O-ring and seal at the CV joint to the tranny that keeps oil from escaping the tranny. Only...
• Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:32:34 -0700
  ...I've found a better solution, this German made driveshaft set up.It allows extreme axle angles using stock CV joints http://www.eathen64...