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• Re: CV boots does anyone make quality boots these days ?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 13:48:39 -0700
  ...called Miestersatz so we put those on > (http://www.bughaus.com/CV-Joint_Boot_Kit_-_251598201.htm) > > well now I see 1 of these...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 17:48:10 -0500
  ...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: Struck Oil, Rebuilt CV's and a Tense Trip Home
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Salicos
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 21:26:59 -0800
  ...Also check out their CV joint tutorial. Good luck. Tom Salicos
• Was Re: Open letter to.. now, why i drive a vw
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan 'Snuggles' Edwards
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 02:26:26 -0400 (EDT)
  ...sure, i didn't know alot about cv joints then (i'd tackle mine again no problem this time) but i KNOW the joint...
• Diagnosing those strange sounds
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 20:24:47 -0600
  ...I also lubricated all four CV joints. After test-driving it for another five days I still had the noise. I had a full...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:41:37 -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: stall mat
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 26 May 2013 08:58:26 -0700
  ...I used the thinner stuff in my front outer cv joint protector project. http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/vanagon-syncro-front-outer...
• Re: Bentley 258 ft/lbs Front Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:19:51 -0800
  258 is for the axle nut to the outer shaft of the CV joint for a Syncro. Just did one last month. -Dick- 87...
• A "thunk" from behind
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:32:16 -0800
  ...I had the CV joints replaced about 10,000 miles ago. What are my easy-to-check candidates for things like this. Before I...
• Re: Help! Name this Mystery Part !!! :o)
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 14:22:09 -0700
  Those are the seals that go in the hub for each tranny.� When you pull the cv joint off the tranny, you will see...
• Re: Straw poll: maintenance costs [Syncro]
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 23:33:23 -0400
  ...However, long term maintenance items such as 4wd system, extra CV joints, transmission, suspension, etc. will be *MUCH* more expensive due to the added...
• Re: doesn't seem right...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:15:37 -0400
  At 22:14 8/13/2004, Paul Holmquist wrote: >I just had the cv boots replaced, and I notice that the axle shafts can...
• '88 Trans noise update
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 09:39:09 -0700
  The clicking/knocking noises I was hearing started my wondering if I had messed up the CV joints last year when I repacked them...
• Re: cv, wheel bearings, or both?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Sat, 5 Jan 2013 11:45:26 -0500
  ...This is what makes me think it > may be a wheel bearing. > > My second symptom makes me wonder if I have a cv joint...
• Re: Dead tranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:01:17 -0500
  First check is to ensure you didn't just break a CV joint or drive axle. Beyond that the transmission is coming out. Possible...
• Re: CRUISE CONTROL
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 2 Sep 2023 11:24:23 -0400
  ...I’ve already taken off the CV joint with the magnets and the sensor. If someone with skills wants it we can talk about...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
  Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:37:57 -0500
  ...wrote: > > Im asking for your opinions as to identify a bad CV joint. > > I had for sometime heard a little clunking back there, to...
• FW: WTB CV Joint and fr. wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 17:42:19 -0500
  Beware the 6 point versus 12 point socket head cap screws! My son and I recently did a change out of a CV boot...
• Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 08:56:52 -0700
  ...8mm > for Vanagon CV joints. My Audi uses 10mm. The measured size of the bit > is slightly less than the given mm size. I...
• Re: What spare parts to carry with on trips
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 2 May 2017 15:21:25 -0400
  A water pump, belts & an ignition switch, maybe a cv joint? Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On May 2, 2017 2:48 PM, "steve meassick...
• Re: FW: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 20:16:06 -0400
  At 20:06 4/20/2000, Rusty Johnson wrote: >Flipping the axleshafts end-for-end *will* reverse their direction of >rotation. (Whether that will...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:46:12 -0400
  ...CV bolts do not make for a fun day and you would be surprised the damage that can be done when an inner joint...
• Coolant light blinking on&off
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 20:26:31 -0500
  ...The CV joint went out. Replaced all four joint and she was running fine. Took off for an over night trip to Black Mesa...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:02:20 -0700
  ...Cleaning CV I'll be trying this. It had better be good or you'll be prying my cold dead fingers off of my...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:14:51 -0800
  ...CV joints At 2/20/2008 06:18 AM, John Rodgers wrote: >Yeah, I know it all sounds pretty anal but after being trained...
• Re: Sheared CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:27:42 -0400
  ...Then, something binds in the transmission, or other driveline feature and causes the rather small rotating inertia of the axle/cv/whatnot to go...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:10:28 -0700
  ...Usually all the bolts back out on one CV joint until the last 1 or 2 snap off. Look closely at the side flanges...
• Re: Help! Drive shaft broke off at CV joint
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Jun 2005 23:25:12 -0500
  ...Then inspect the flanges where the CV bearing race face fits to the flange. Look at the bolt hols to see if any are...
• Re: Vanagon Rear Brakes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 09:54:06 -0500
  ...how come all the thump, thump, thump? > > Now it is a me or it kind of thing. :>) > > ______________ > |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ > | | | | > ||-(())----(())-| > > Terry 85 GL Wheel bearing? CV joint?
• Re: CV Joint boots & Power Door locks
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:50:34 -0400
  On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 10:16:54 -0700, Amanda Shank <amanda@lakeeffectdogs.com> wrote: > "I read the list of things New Owners should...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:42:36 -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: Brake whoas
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 20:53:23 -0700
  ...I had the cv joints replaced after > returning home. > > Julianna > 90 VW Vanagon Westfalia > 76 VW Automatic Bay Westfalia > 74 VW Beetle > ----- Original Message...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:27:33 -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: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 May 2003 16:49:27 -0700
  Except to remove the bearing housing and pull the whole CV/axle assembly out where you can get vise grips on it. ------------------------ Clip ------------------------------- Drill...
• Re: Passed Emissions-Failed Safety Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 16 May 2003 15:37:47 -0400
  ...really strict inspectors who will find things like bad ball joints or torn CV boots. *(yah, I know we're supposed to get the...
• Re: N. NE Mechanic advice (was: Syncro vibrations... I think it'stim e for a mechanic!)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 09:59:13 -0700
  ...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: latest info needed on cv joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:02:35 -0500
  This is one reason I am so delighted that the membership here is so willing to answer questions that inevitably come up over and...
• Syncro CV axle INFO!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 08:34:31 -0700
  ...6 of these but if you've checked prices of outer joints and boots along with the labor to do the job you know...
• Re: CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 12:38:45 -0600
  Bulley wrote: > > By putting the driver's side axle on the passenger side, and vice versa, > you reverse the wear surface being used. The...
• CV joint repacking-'85 West
  Historical mailing list - Ben Gabel
  22 May 1996 11:34:31 +0100
  ...the holes, it doesn't get dirt in my nice clean CV joint grease. Oh yes, try really hard not to lose the little...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:00:17 -0600
  ...When installing your squeaky (and greasy) CVs, make sure you do not re-use allen bolts. Use new, triple-square bolts. The usual vendors...
• Re: Karl Bloss and Family tripping the Light Fantastic .. anybody heard from them lately??
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 22:05:18 -0500
  ...reason i'm worried is he > said he was having some cv joint knocking. :( > > unca joel > Karl & Kristina Bloss - bloss@enter.net '85 Westfalia...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:41:45 -0700
  >It's normal for older axles to allow the CV to move laterally about 1/8" >or less (that is what the cupped washer...
• FS: 86 Syncro $4200, in RI
  Historical mailing list - Drew Jenkins
  Sun, 24 May 1998 17:11:50 -0400
  ...Drive shaft to front VC rebuilt & balanced with new U-joints New rear brake cylinders Front innner CV joint Dec 96: New A/C...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:36:25 -0800
  ...the hex-head CV joint bolts with start-bolts and found > it much easier to do up the CV joints when I installed the...
• Re: Mushy steering, wallowing ride
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 22:18:46 -0600
  ...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: SNAP! Zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (sheared CV axle shaft)
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 21:30:46 +0000
  It is possible to assemble the CV joint improperly. This can cause excessive binding and might have been the reason the axle sheared. Chris...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:58:49 -0400
  ...You can transfer the shafts from one side to the other, or you can flip the joints themselves on the shaft; but flipping the...
• Re: HEAVY-DUTY shocks? 89 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Jeanann Kirk
  Sat, 13 Sep 1997 15:53:23 -0400
  ...Are there any modifications needed to the drive shafts, CV joints, etc? What will happen to our smooth riding rig if we change all...
• Re: differential broke
  Historical mailing list - N E JAZZ 2
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 09:50:57 EST
  ...you mean differential? It sounds like you might be describing a CV joint that fell off? The differential is the BIG 100 pound object...
• Knocking sound in curve at rear inside wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Marko Rosenfeldt
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 20:14:39 -0500
  ...I suppose it might be one of the CV joints. It is extremely hard to figure out exactly where the noise is coming from...
• Re: Friday Jetta "knuckle" problem (No real Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 08:10:10 -0400
  ...Neal wrote: > >Cheers, Tom Neal '87 syncro with a pile of broken CV joint parts >in the garage for show and tell Tom, it...
• cv joint bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 15:00:21 -0700
  Is there any reason why the 6-point bolts holding the tranny on had really shallow heads? My friend and i ended up cutting...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 10:52:05 -0100
  ...Question is, would the adaptors that come in the kit for the Bay window conversion ( Front transmission mount and CV joints) work in a...
• Re: Pilot bearing grease type
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:38:28 -0700
  ...It could be wheel bearing grease or CV joint grease or.......anynthing high-temperature safe. On 9/14/06, neil <goofymuso@yahoo.ca> wrote...
• Re: Lobro/GKN CV-Boot ONLY kit?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 19:24:03 -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...
• Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:09:59 -0600
  Three square is correct, John R miguel pacheco wrote: > I think they are known as 'three square' and the last time these were > discussed...
• Re: Injected grease into CV boot and it works
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:07:05 +0000
  ...I filled the syringe twice (one whole tube of CV grease) and > squeezed the grease on two "sides" of the joint... The vacuum line...
• Re: Rubber meets the metal
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 18:18:42 -0800
  ...will drop farther and cause more CV angle than the setup might allow thereby breaking the CV joints). In one race some cars will...
• CV Joints - Assembling
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:03:43 -0700
  ...Old CVs have a single groove on outer circumference that faces out, i.e. either toward the wheel or toward the transaxle -- the boot...