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• Re: Rebuilt cv drive shaft
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:14:45 -0400
  ...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 boot or axle?
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:25:35 -0700
  ...CV boot or axle? > I agree Brendan - CV joints are such amazing pieces of human thinking, as > are differentials and gearboxes. > > On Wed, Apr...
• Re: rear cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:09:01 -0500
  ...Jason, Depending on your CV bolts, you'll need a 6mm hex or 12 point driver. You'll also need a socket set with...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:16:03 -0700
  ...A new battery for my infared thermo-gun is in order and yes, I do travel with my least-bad CV joint in my...
• Re: Planning Trip--Tips?
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sat, 01 Oct 94 09:44:39 CDT
  ...yer fingers for the CVs!), and a sink pump that doesn't NONONONONONONONONONO!!!! DO NOT let those cv joint boots stay that way!!! you...
• Re: GEX rebuild/tappets
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Aug 1996 23:39:53 -0400
  ...I was first told that it was the CV joints, but after close inspection the CV joints were found to be in good shape...
• Unknown vibration at light throttle settings.
  Historical mailing list - Holly and Chris
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 10:12:01 -0600
  ...Then he checked for up and down movement in each CV joint. There was just a little but he said it was excessive and...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:40:46 -0700
  I thought it was a thing a beauty myself... :) Steven On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 4:37 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net...
• Re: 60,000 mile service
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 20:57:19 -0400
  ...Change transmission oils and grease CV joints. Change pwoer steering fluid also. Dennis
• FS Westy 87
  Historical mailing list - France Daigle
  Mon, 28 May 2001 11:42:32 -0500
  ...transmission, including many new parts (less than 2000 miles) -new exhaust, CV joint, clutch, water pump and pop top seal White with excellent grey...
• front end grinding noises
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Tue, 15 May 2001 13:29:50 -0700
  ...ive surmised from reading the literature, etc, that this is probably either my bearings or one of the (ball, j, cv?)joints down there...
• Syncro Spacers
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 20:27:18 -0500
  ...I neglected to say that all eight CV joints were replaced at that time, in the interest of longevity, and uniform wear. Milo's...
• Re: Okay READ the subject bar...Hall Effect SPEEDO question.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 29 May 2008 16:14:53 -0600
  "Unless you can make or buy a VSS that you could attach to a CV joint,your electronic speedometer just won't work on...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:00:02 -0500
  ...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: [NVC] Need advice on Passat CV joints
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:41:58 -0700
  ...There were no cracks on inner CV boots so I did > not think there was any problem with the inner CVs. > > Now I have...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 14 May 2006 14:03:35 -0400
  ...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: Redline CV-2. User Input?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 May 2011 16:10:37 -0700
  ...why I put in a fair amount extra grease. > my 'normal' CV joint grease is 'black slimey' ....Stablube brand moly > sulfide. > > " Extreme Pressuer moly...
• Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 1 Jan 2024 15:43:33 -0500
  ...Our local dedicated VW parts shop has these https://vanagonwestfaliaparts.com/products/cv-joint-kit?variant=29737033793 at $95CAN, which is very roughly equivalent...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 00:26:57 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL driver Randy Huyck wrote: > Re-greased and put new boots on the CV's today - took me about 4 hours...
• Re: [Syncro] another CV option
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:26:34 -0700
  ...CV option I thought some might be interested in this thread on the IG16 forum (translated link) discussing using an Audi 80 cv joint...
• Re: Upgraded CV joints (was $80 taps)
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 20:54:32 -0800
  ...If you sit a type one bug cv, type two bus cv, and a 930 cv side by side you will see the 930...
• Re: Power steering U-joint
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:31:24 -0700
  ...I'm cleaning (done) lubeing (done) then gopping CV grease on the joint as a lubricant-seal (the needle bearings are INSIDE the joint...
• Re: Subject: Noise from left front wheel when making a right turn in my Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 12 May 2005 14:19:27 +0000
  ...CV ball race, forcing out older grease, which will sling out the ends of the boot. If very little comes out, your joint was...
• cv joint torquing
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 23:07:45 -0800
  ...I remember laughing at all the posts reminding us to torque our cv bolts or risk losing them. Thought to myself, no torque wrench...
• Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:30:14 -0800
  ...J Stewart fonman4277@COMCAST.NET But my next Vanagon job after this? CV joints! Piece 'o cake after this job... Jeff Stewart � �
• busforsale (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Eric Oster
  Wed, 11 Jan 1995 00:08:47 -0800 (PST)
  ...Bug tranny and CV joints. Turns under 3000 RPM at 60 mph Disc brakes up front. Very solid mechanically. No rust, garaged, 2nd owner...
• Re: rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 May 2000 19:43:34 EDT
  I did this a few weeks ago and you must unhook the CV joint and also remove the backing plate, and pull the entire...
• Re: Slight shudder in steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Steve Ward
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 20:32:50 -0700
  ...wheel drive, I'd suspect the Constant-velocity > joints - it feels much like slightly bad CV's. > > Any ideas what I should investigate? Maybe...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 22:46:51 -0500
  David Marshall wrote: > If they support a greater angle than the rear, would it not be wise to install > these on the rear instead...
• Re: Gear shift linkage? - the answer
  Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:58:43 -0500
  ...the axil on either side - that was it! He installed new CV joints a coupla months ago and the axil disconnected from one of...
• Re: Shift but no go - Update - CV bolts go wheeeeeeeeee!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 09:40:23 -0400
  ...Shift but no go Of the fast with no warning failures the usual suspects are the CV joints or an axle, the clutch disc...
• Re: Fun Bus Trip report
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 17:13:59 -0500
  Yes CV Joint. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From: Scott Daniel<mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com> Sent: ‎11/‎16/‎2013 3:59 PM To: Dennis Haynes...
• RE: storing CV boots
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Thu, 30 Jan 97 09:40:10
  ...raven@halcyon.com> wrote: >I have some CV boots (already mounted to axles with CV joints) that I won't >be using for a...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:38:54 -0500
  ...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: TDIs and interferance engines (no vanagon content).
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 17:25:44 -0600
  ...The manual never >mentions servicing the cv joints. That was over 100k mi ago and I still keep >forgetting to schedule that appointment. > >The...
• Re: Friday quiz
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 12:19:06 -0500
  It is a new CV joint that is designed so that you can replace the CV boot without removing the axil or the joint...
• Last comment on CV joints from me!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:32:07 -0800
  ...It should still work if you remove the inner CV joint for more clearance at that end--cramped access, but doable. Evaluate all the...
• Re: Bentley really sucks
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 3 May 1999 06:54:31 EDT
  ...pulling the CV's, I would put on new boots. My brand was "febi bilstein", west germany from my FLAPS, joint were "lobro" - have...
• Re: SF CV Update/Question
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:56:12 -0600
  ...CV. It was dry, having leaked when the bolts > were loose before. > > Question: drive 750 miles back to Seattle, as long as the joint...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:17:59 -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: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (even long-er)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 00:29:26 -0700
  ...snow chains on these, they enlarged the wheelwells. > In addition, the CV-joints and the brakes were modified, to stand up to even the...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 18:49:19 -0400
  ...As for doing this yourself you will need some tools and you might find the joints are tight enough on the shaft that they...
• Re: New mystery. Faint rumble from right side of van
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 21:47:13 -0800
  ...William > The front bearings were inspected when you got your ball joints > installed, they probably greased then too. They are OK. > The CV are...
• Broke something
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Lepage
  Sun, 6 Sep 2009 20:21:34 -0400
  ...When I pulled my?inner CV joint I was surprized to find it full of oil so I went back?to BTDT and sure...
• Re: CV joint maintenance/replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Apr 2017 01:33:45 +0000
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• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:47:56 GMT
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• What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Sun, 29 May 2011 09:42:32 -0400
  1) Bostig conversion coupled with a rebuilt trans from AA Transmission driving through fresh CV joints. Pretty much a new drive train. Gave me...
• Tom Forhan's Party / Website update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Sun, 22 Dec 1996 17:46:15 -0600
  ...Look for updates to the engine conversion and CV joint servicing pages in about 2 more weeks. Thanks! TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www...
• Re: Clicking Noise
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 07:02:27 -0800
  ...I have redone the cv joints and replaced the shocks > and still cannot figure out what it is!!! --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley...
• Re: Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Scarlet Semko
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 13:41:58 -0500
  ...What I'm experiencing > now is a vibration at highway speed.(55-70) Are the CV joints greasable? > Can the boots be slipped off...
• Re: Rear axle nut socket
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Fri, 4 Jul 2003 09:59:20 -0600
  ...They also list some other handy tools like the 12 point socket for CV joints and a 17mm socket for the transmition oil plugs...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 12:19:38 -0500
  Yeah ... why's that? It seems that the rear wheels would be constantly swapping off as to which is the drive wheel based on...
• Re: New sound?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 12:09:28 -0700
  ...It doesn't exhibit > this anytime other than freeway speeds. > > Where should I be looking? CV joint possibly? > > Thanks in advance, > -Roger Donahe > > CV...
• FS 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Lee Brewer
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 11:18:58 -0700
  ...details; Fresh o/h automatic with reciepts new cv joints new shocks A/C Fresh engine o/h. no receipts(runs great) new rear...
• Re: Removing CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 19:04:43 -0700
  ...For twenty+ years I have struggled with removing those >stupid allen head bolts in the CV joints. Today I decided to experiment >with using...
• Re: Torque wrenches
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:45:09 -0700
  ...Anti-Seize on the taper of a lug nut! > > CV joints man I have seen my share of those come loose. This is acritical...
• Re: Outer CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 May 2000 11:38:52 -0400
  At 11:22 5/11/2000, David wrote: >or can I simply unbolt the axel and change the CVs and bolt it back in...
• Google Searching Archives
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:46:52 -0800
  ...site:gerry.vanagon.com (insert subject) For example; site:gerry.vanagon.com Porsche CV joints I tried that today and it no longer seems...
• =========================================================================
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 16 Apr 1995 19:23:33 -0500 (CDT)
  ...CV Joint Advice Polished tracks are OK, what must be avoided is pitting galling, etc where the metal has defects you could say easily...
• Manual Tranny Boot replacing
  Historical mailing list - patrice b
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 15:52:29 -0700
  ...a day? Or is it like bad CV boots, where you need to examine the joints down the line that have no doubt suffered...