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• Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:36:45 -0400
  At 06:27 PM 8/9/2010, Courtney Hook wrote... >Alright, I've gotten every CV joint allen head out except for one on...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:52:16 -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: N. NE Mechanic advice (was: Syncro vibrations... I think it's tim e for a mechanic!)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 12:08:56 -0400
  ...My door lock buttons were > unscrewing all by themselves! The front bearings and outer CV joints check > out fine, the inner CV's were...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 19:00:42 -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: So some CV's require a "custom" tool?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:15:48 -0500
  ...to order, wait, pull the joint, see if it can be reused, and then > maybeorder a new CV, wait, and install it..... > > First I...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:42:13 -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: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:32:53 -0700
  ...It's an irresistible urge! I have to > say, though, I have great success with CVs and this has never proven to be > a...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:13:16 -0500
  ...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: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 19:18:17 -0800
  ...a stock lobro 930 cv joint, costing only about $60 and being > readily available and easily able to support 400 BHP, can withstand an...
• Re: CV left front outer :( for'90 syncro westy
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 3 Nov 1996 20:09:18 -0500 (EST)
  ...From list info, I've asked (not demanded) greasing the joints, > but he felt the labor charge wouldn't be cost effective for me...
• So some CV's require a "custom" tool?
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:29:56 -0700
  ...to order, wait, pull the joint, see if it can be reused, and then maybe order a new CV, wait, and install it..... First...
• [no van content] weird sudden loss of 100miles per 1/2 tank of gas in a jetta
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 13:00:18 -0500
  ...partially dislocated the cv-joint (but no binding when turning hard so i dunno) gas formula has changed (this has been talked about in...
• Re: Clunking in the Rear
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:05:21 -0400
  Did you check to make sure that the CVs were properly still attached? You said you checked the boots, but if the CV joint...
• Re: Anybody have a good starter?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 21:55:21 -0800
  ...or trade? I don't feel like blowing $175 (local > price) when I need the money for my CV joint... > Thanks > Mark > Kalamazoo MI
• Losing ATF
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 18:25:30 -0500
  ...The left inner CV joint housing is very oily. Could ATF be coming out of the seal at that point? If this is case...
• Re: [Syncro] Installed my driveshaft - minor vibration
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:41:42 EST
  ...Check the condition of the front wheel bearings, CV-joints and center driveshaft U-joints. Rich
• Re: Cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 19:56:02 +0000
  ...About 60k miles since I replaced cv boots, at the same time as cv joints. Of course, on some other non VW vehicles I...
• Re: Wheel Knocking?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 21:53:52 -0500
  ...Was the > outter CV Joint. Replaced it and repacked the inner with a new boot and > bolts.. No more sound. I would look into...
• Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:15:12 -0800
  That's not a tool you buy by size normally, You buy it by application, '12 point CV joint screw' tool, like from Bus...
• EV trans removal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 08:23:01 -0700
  ---------- Don, Is one of the inner CV joints hanging up on the flywheel? On a Rabbit, the flywheel has three cutouts on it and...
• Re: 1991 Westy: torn CV boots on AT - best course of action?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jan 2016 18:49:16 -0500
  ...You can swap the joints from one axle shaft to the other. You could also turn each one around putting it back on the...
• Clunk, clunk, found it... now what?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 11:33:22 -0700
  ...I got under the car, put my ear close to the CV joints, rolled the affected wheel by hand and listened. I could hear...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 13 May 2002 11:26:16 +1200
  ...Doesn't matter whether it's a CV-jointed unit as with Bays or a swingaxle as in most Splits (I believe some of...
• Re: last call for axle cleaning suggestions
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 22:19:07 -0600
  ...should I do anything to my transmission while I > have the axles out? Wipe the grease away from the area where the cv > joints...
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 09:38:51 -0800
  ...new CV shafts or > rebuilt ones ? what is most commonly used ? > A REBUILT SHAFT & JOINTS COSTS ABOUT THE SAME AS NEW JOINTS ONLY > 4...
• Fwd: [Diesel-Vanagon] Stuck in Stroudsburg, PA
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:15:21 -0700
  ...Looking for a halfshaft > or just > CV joint in or around stroudsburg. Stuck out here! Any advice? > > Thanks again! > > Jason
• 12-point tool
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Tue, 14 May 1996 14:16:59 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Where is a good place to get the 12 point tool for removing CV joints > with the dreaded connections? Thanks I've used a...
• Piston/Cylinder prices.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 23:57:08 -0400
  ...Most other consumable parts also available such as mufflers, pipes, Syncro wheel bearings, clutch cylinders, CV joints, Gasket sets, etc. E-mail with needs...
• RE: 87 Syncro CV Joint/ Spares List
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Mar 97 04:36:45 UT
  In fact, how about generating a cross referenced parts list for the Vanagons, something to go into Coyotes FAQ site. Nice to know that...
• Knocking in the Wheel Well
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Tue, 23 Jul 2002 10:18:37 -0700
  ...Is this a loose CV joint or something that can be fixed easily? My girlfriend had this a while ago on her car and...
• Re: CV Joints 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 14:53:47 -0600 (MDT)
  ...EST, cheeses@arn.net (Cheese) writes: > > When I was shopping for CV boots, I asked for German - this FLforeignAPS guy > said "these are Brazilian...
• Re: Flat Towing Vanagon Automatic, CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Mon, 13 May 2002 10:22:37 -0400
  ...Your transmission won't even know it's being towed and >> you'll have the opportunity to service/swap you CV's. >> -- >> -- >> Dale Ward...
• Re: Grease on axel
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 3 Oct 2023 11:09:47 -0400
  ...I replaced the boots on my CV joints a few years ago. A year or so later, I was checking under the van in...
• FS: Various - Radiator, Tank, CVs & Axles, Instrument Cover, Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 15:50:59 -0500
  ...3) CV Joints & Axles - These are from an '87 AUTOMATIC (manual axles are different from the automatics). Boots and joints are in good condition...
• Re: How not to snake wire/why "constant" velocity joints? Was: Wiring rear speakers - 86 Weekender - long
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:03:55 -0700
  ...CV joint repack job in many, many years (didn't have a > VW > for a while). > > Why are they called "constant" velocity joints, anyway...
• Re: Buses by the Depot 2008
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Oct 2008 21:56:58 -0400
  ...So I drove to the shop Saturday night, and brought a CV joint kit back to the campground for them. Last I heard (Sunday...
• Re: CV joints / automatic
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 17:54:47 -0800
  ...You could remove the CVs from the left axle and put them on the right axle (and vice-versa), but if you're going...
• Re: another edition of the dictionary ...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jan 95 17:09:32 MST
  ...Swing-axle VWs don't have CV joints. They have boots at the rear which may look like a CV boot, but the stuff...
• Re: Home made Syncro 16" trailing arms???
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:03:57 -0500
  ...The CV joint may just fit in the new setup, but the off set would put it in a very unaccessable part of the...
• Re: Driveline vibration 87 automatic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 9 Sep 2013 16:04:26 -0700
  ...but I thought doing so may > introduce some extra variables, like CV joint angle changes. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 10:12:54 -0700
  > Malcolm I think the outside cv boots with disc brake applications need to > withstand a lot of heat.Some Ford products use different material...
• Re: CV tool name. Got it. Now, what size is it, really?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:58:52 -0700
  On a recent cv axel replacement I found both the tri and hex on the same axel. Of course the hex heads were out...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts - Why are they 12 point? ARRGH!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 19:07:25 PDT
  ...Why are the CV joint bolts multi point when the hex that fits is >of course 6 sided? Is there a tool other than...
• Linear deterioration of vans?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 18 Jan 1995 13:53:44 CST6CDT
  ...water pump cv joints currently needs exhaust but not head gaskets My question is this: Is there any parts that will be ready for...
• Re: Transmission- won't hold a parked car on a hill
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Sun, 27 Jun 1999 15:48:55 -0600
  There's probably nothing wrong with your transmission, but it sounds like your cv joints are dry. Charlie --------- From: M.R. Nimmo[SMTP:mrnimmo...
• Funny clunking noise
  Historical mailing list - Pam Browning
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 22:04:47 -0400
  ...Any suggestions would be appreciated; motor mount, cv joint, transmission? Thanks!
• Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 11:42:57 -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...
• I Need a Syncro Drive shaft!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Jun 1997 11:22:36 -0400 (EDT)
  Hey, all- I just blew my front right outer CV joint and need to get a replacement shaft or outer joint, quick! I promised...
• Re: CV Bolt Lock Plates
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:48:01 -0700
  ...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: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:39:32 -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: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from CV's.
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:24:50 -0500
  ...what makes the difference" ( twixt the allen and 12 point > type CV joint screws ) > > the 12 point ones seem made out of lot harder...
• Re: Help Please-Rear End Noise!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 21:36:32 -0500
  ...coincidence a CV joint had gone bad while > the car was sitting there, but I've had an outboard CV joint go bad before...
• Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 10 May 2011 17:37:41 -0700
  ...I > use it for CV joints (the thick purple grease) and transmission (Marine > Gear > Lube Synthetic 75/80W-90). > > Jim > I swapped my gear...
• Re: Injected grease into CV boot and it works
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Thu, 22 Sep 2016 22:56:33 -0400
  ...On the lift, he says right away it's CV joints. He had some beautiful rebuilt CV-stub axles (painted black - new boots, new...
• Re: Searched archives. Missing CV bolt question
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:30:59 -0300
  ...BTW two of my CV joint bearings were dark, which were the same two CV's that had pitted races. I replaced them both...
• Re: shivering van.....
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 6 May 2007 08:48:59 -0700
  ...terms of movement. > > I wonder if one or more of the CV joints were reassembled correctly. There > are two ways to do it but...
• Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:24:12 -0800
  ...12 Point CV Tool Size? That's not a tool you buy by size normally, You buy it by application, '12 point CV joint...
• Re: CV Joint issues
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 10:32:43 -0700
  You are right, i have been doing a few CV joints during last 6 years, done bunch but never seen one like that.It...
• Rear Wheel Bearings - Preempt?
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:54:12 -0700
  Getting ready to do CV joint maintenance - no boot or noise problems, just routine. Thinking I would replace rear wheel bearings while I was...
• Re: The Price We Pay For Being "Cool"
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:58:03 -0800
  ...Thursday, December 29, 2011, 5:57 PM .......�But my next Vanagon job after this? CV joints! Piece 'o cake after this job... Jeff Stewart