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• CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:14:20 -0400
  I recently pulled my CV shafts after noticing a seat of the pants vibration that was not tires or bearings. After taking them apart...
• Re: triple square axle bolts information for newbie
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:55:48 -0800
  the chisel method, for stripped out CV joint screws, that I mentioned, will get those suckers out in 30 seconds to a minute, 90...
• Re: axle connected to hub bone?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 09:20:16 -0700
  Yes, the front outer Syncro cv joint is held onto the half shaft with a snap ring. I would add the Syncro yahoo group...
• Re: anyone parting out a syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Joel David Shortlidge
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 11:09:54 -0500
  ...need: >- stabilizer link bar and bottom bushings >- small steering universal joint >- CV joints (front outers, need not be in good shape) > >I also might...
• Musings on completed CV job
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 21:55:06 EDT
  ...It has been making the familiar CV joint warning knock for almost a year. But, it would knock one time (usually starting from stop...
• Re: [T2] Clicking CVs
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Mon, 2 Oct 2000 15:40:16 -0400
  ...bad joint from the axle, then you can > put both boots on from that side. I have had excellent luck with Rockford > cv boots...
• Mushy steering, wallowing ride
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:14:03 -0500
  ...Front outer cv boots replaced and greased joints. No leaks in steering rack, fluid flushed a couple years ago with Mobil One ATF. I...
• Re: Clicking in Wheels - Ideas of why?
  Historical mailing list - dworkin
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 23:08:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...Less likely, but WAY cheaper to fix, so by all means, give it a try. (other stuff) 3) CV Joints - you don't say...
• Re: CV joints or differential problem... or???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:09:30 -0800
  ...the water out of my >automatic tranny...) > >So I know a CV joint can go wrong on one side... what I don't know...
• Servicing Auto Trans in '81
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 17:22:11 -0700
  ...Finally, has anyone added grease to the CV joints by injecting it through the boot and then sealing the tiny hole with a dab...
• Re: Clunking knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:14:22 -0800
  ...It does sound cv-joint-ish, or that certainly pops into mind. BUT the van was just worked on, and that's where any...
• Re: '87 Syncro needs lost spacer/shim for rear axle
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 14:02:54 -0500
  ...Vanagon Syncro. > It goes between the inner side of the inner CV joint and the axle flange on the tranmission. It is shown in...
• Re: Best grease to use for CVs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:32:49 -0500
  ...Stan On Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:21:24 -0400 aerie <aerie@BLCLINKS.NET> writes: > I have serviced my CV joints on our 87...
• Shifter rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Sun, 2 Sep 2018 10:06:21 -0400
  ...Isn't this the same grease that's used for CV Joints? It this indeed the best product? It see ms this type of...
• Hanyes for Air Cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Thu, 03 Oct 96 15:43:00 PDT
  ...Is the Haynes manual for air-cooled vanagons usefull for watercooled vanagons on simpler things like CV joints and wheel bearings? The Bentley is...
• Installing New Coil Springs Ques?
  Historical mailing list - James R. Wetzel
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 05:13:01 -0400
  ...new ones or is there some other trick? Must you disconnect CV joint to lower control arm to remove old springs? Thanks for your...
• Has anyone experiences the Beer-Can effect in there gas tank?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 01:10:45 -1000
  ...find what this big boom was, some thought it was the CV joint settling. Then discovered it one day taking off the gas cap...
• Re: Who has the highest mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 07:33:18 -0800
  ...Parked for winter due to noisy CV joint. 82 Diesel - 228k on broken odometer. Who knows how many actual. Damned dependable all things considered...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:31:48 -0800
  Roger, I got my shaft from Foreign Parts Specialists in Sacramento, CA. -Blake On 3/19/07, Roger Van Till <rvantill@sbcglobal.net> wrote...
• Re: Bentley really sucks
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 2 May 1999 22:28:07 -0700
  ...As you all know why the Vanagon is a great package. > >The right rear outer CV joint boot is spitting grease. I want to...
• Paternizing lecture ahead...was: Unknown vibration at light throttle settings.
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 14:10:52 EST
  ...writes: << Now I drive a '78 Westy that out of 4 CV joints has 1/2 of a boot. None of the others are...
• I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:11:16 -0400
  I think I have a bad CV joint, but since I've only experienced this in front-wheel drive cars, it doesn't sound...
• Re: Removing rear axel and CV on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 17:24:15 -0400
  ...Sounds like a good way to do > this > is to remove the rear axels and CV joints. > > Unfortunately, I have never seen a syncro...
• Re: Knocking noise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 01:17:39 -0500
  John, The transmission drives the outer part of the joint, which transmits torque to the balls, which then drives the inner part of the...
• Re: Noisy CV's and vibration?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:33:20 -0800
  ...happening with the CV joints?[snip] Erin - I don't suffer from the cold here in South Florida,but my CV's were making...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 14 May 2002 16:57:05 -0700
  Ok, so the cv is still turning the same direction isn't it? Don't see how this does anything because the angle is...
• Re: Cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:58:35 +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: Squeaking from front end (spare tire?) of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:27:50 -0700
  ...I will occasionally massage, like accumassage, boots in an attempt to distribute the grease better in CV's and ball joints, plus, maybe that...
• Re: strange sounds flashing lights
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 09:17:03 -0800
  ...that I thought > might be a cv joint. Both drive axels and cv joints have been replaced > in the last year, both have been...
• Re: replacement cv/axle assembly
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:54:57 -0600
  ...near as good and long lasting >as two new german Lobro CV joints fitted to the Vanagon axle shaft. > >The axle shaft itself does...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 95 18:35:06 EDT
  I agree on the lithium, better but expensive is cv joint grease as it does not harden and is impervious to water. I use...
• Re: 86 GL for sale (FRIDAY comment)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 10:35:58 EDT
  ...all new CV joints tires are in great shape. The interior is in great shape the rear seat flods down to bed (I still...
• Re: Best grease to use for CVs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 12:25:38 -0400
  ...The German stuff that comes with LLobro joints clearly warns about lead content, and as I said above the Wurth MSDS states that theirs...
• driveshaft pulled noise still present.
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 09:06:30 -0800
  ...cv joints maybe? thanks for any suggestions. ki
• Re: Lobro/GKN CV-Boot ONLY kit?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 19:19:15 -0400
  ...Don't need the joint itself. Van-Cafe.com has that http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagon_parts.jsp?pa=p&p=220090297&ct...
• Syncro Front Axle Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:31:53 -0600
  Good Afternoon, I am preparing to repack and replace the boots on the outer CV joints on the front axles of a 1987 Syncro...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:00:25 -0800
  ...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: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:58:52 -0700
  ...Jim On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:29 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > Here's how I test cv joint...
• Rear End Rumble
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:25:13 -0400
  ...CV joints and shafts were replaced last year, but have very few miles on them. EMPI brand (I'm not looking for a "What...
• Re: cv joint questions
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:24:01 -0800
  ...it would also go away if i > > pushed in the clutch. > > > > I think it must be the outer CV joint. i > > cant figure out...
• Re: Trailing arm removal question
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 13:35:13 -0600
  ...You can simply unbolt the cv joint from the back side and the entire hub will come out with the arm. Z Sent from...
• Re: Rear Axle replacment
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:35:25 -0600
  > Excellent write up from Van Cafe; > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html That's one of...
• rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Katz, Ron
  Tue, 16 May 2000 12:58:34 -0500
  ...I just put on new cv joints, and would hate to have to remove them all over, just to get at the bearings. thanks...
• Need a torque value, please
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 13:23:00 -0800
  ...The van is attached to the pulley via 4 bolts with "triple-square" heads, similar to CV joint bolts. Does anybody know the proper...
• Re: CV joints..What to look at, how to tell...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:39:46 -0700
  ...that 'smegma' in my eyes, I wanted to check on my CV joints again. �Last > summer I pulled em all apart and repacked with...
• Re: CV Bolt Lock Plates
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:45:17 -0400
  ...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: Grease on axel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Oct 2023 11:05:39 +0000
  ...my experience is as follows.  I replaced the boots on my CV joints a few years ago.  A year or so later, I was...
• A Story
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 18:31:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The mechanic said the blue thing needs another CV boot. The CV joint on the repaired side feels really rough. Part the Second. On...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:08:53 -0700
  ...Never have I seen evidence of either water or dirt >>> in >>> an INTACT CV joint. >>> >>> The constant splitting of this new rubber product everyone...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:29:04 -0600
  ...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: CV Maintenance - Re-use old or new Rockford USA boots?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:43:50 -0700
  ...CV Maintenance - Re-use old or new Rockford USA boots? Hi, I am going to clean and lube the CV joints on my 2wd...
• Re: CV Maintenance - Re-use old or new Rockford USA boots?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:42:13 +0000
  ...lube the CV joints on my 2wd 1991 Westy. > > > > I've heard all sorts of horror stories about poor quality new CV boots > > wearing...
• Help! Horrible Knocking from the left rear!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Fri, 17 May 1996 20:41:11 -0600
  ...the driveshafts 'tween the joints and see if those CV joints seem = ok." Now, I dunno too much about CVs, but when I grab...
• Re: cv, wheel bearings, or both?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 Jan 2013 15:30:21 -0800
  ...CV joints can be *just awful* and the van will still go. They have to be extremely bad before the van just won't...
• Re: Beetle crash test -> vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 01:09:10 -0700
  ...Auto tranny and drive train was fine except for the CV joints that side. Any other experiences/comments? TIA, Bruce ---------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Ralphs, Victoria, BC...
• Re: Wire size question.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:48:37 -0400
  At 06:21 PM 8/31/2009, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >engines, transmissions, suspension bits, CV joints, and wherever they hid >the windshield washing...
• Maintaining the Vanagon: Hidden stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 9:31:48 PDT
  ...in the owner's manual? I'm thinking of things like cv joints (repack every 30K?). But what really got me thinking about this...
• 69 camper???
  Historical mailing list - yale jay lubkin
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 00:11:35 -0400 (EDT)
  I'm looking into buying a 69 camper, $1000 with some rust, rebuilt engine, 8K miles, new manual tranny, new cv joints, new boots...
• Vibration
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 May 1997 18:54:46 -0400
  ...The CV joints are all new. Could this be transmission or >motor mounts? In my 63 beetle mounts were the problem. What is involved...
• Re: '86 SYNCHROWESTY $2000.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 02:16:40 EST
  ...1986 Vanagon Syncro > Pop-top 120K mis Runs good > Needs TLC & CV joint. 1 owner > $2000 OBO Eastern Shore > 757-787-8388 > > Unquote. > > No...