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• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:37:37 -0400
  ...Yes....this axle is packed full of grease....and has that distinctive "one of a kind" smell; if you've dealt with CV Joints...
• Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:13:47 -0500
  Vanagoneers I was speculating earlier in the month about getting grease into my old but sound CV boots. Well Sunday I was wasting some...
• Re: Rear CV-Joints/PS Rack boots..
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 15:28:56 -0800
  ...If they have to undo the tie-rod at the ball > joint, that will be 3.5-4.5 hours including a wheel alignment...
• Lobro Front Outer CV Joint Kits Puny Nuts
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 19:09:01 -0400
  The Lobro front outer cv joint boot kits you get from Parts Place ($50) or Bus Depot ($17!!) (same kit from what I can...
• Re: rumblings: a riddle...
  Historical mailing list - Chris & Aimee Uzzi
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 09:42:23 -0800
  ...you may have a bad CV joint(?) I had a similiar problem on my '72 Westy. Replaced the CV and never had the prob...
• Re: Nutz...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 16:28:07 +0000
  ...diff lock and limped home. > > Last time I had grenaded a CV joint on the right rear (outside) . > This time I sheared the axle...
• Re: changing auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:26:16 -0800
  ...one of the outer CVs seems to have a bust boot, so I'll probably replace the entire CV joint+boot. It seems this...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:43:28 -0500
  ...Pan of diesel deep enough to immerse the joint into. Let > soak overnight. Use parts cleaning brush for the really crusty stuff. > > Advantages?? Not...
• Re: ok where did I go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell river bc Canada
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:12:54 -0600
  On Mar 27, 2012, at 4:10 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > The CV joint bolts either use a 6mm "Allen: Key > or the 8mm...
• Needles for greasing CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 20 Apr 95 9:12:41 PDT
  Someone asked as to where to get a grease gun hypodermic needle: I got mine at the local FLAPS. It was with all the...
• Test driving '87 syncro - what to check?
  Historical mailing list - Gordon C Smith
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 09:30:47 -1000
  ...viscous coupling (turn tight and listen for what?) cv joints - where and how? I don't expect to buy this vehicle unless it's...
• Re: Anybody have a good starter?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 19:34:28 -0600
  ...or trade? I don't feel like blowing $175 (local > > price) when I need the money for my CV joint... > > Thanks > > Mark > > Kalamazoo MI
• 84 Viper Red Vanagon w/sunroof for sale
  Historical mailing list - Harold Jaynes
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 07:52:16 EST
  ...New CV joints. New shocks. Smokes when you first start it. Car is in northern Virginia. Best offer. Maybe YOU can own this groovy...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:33:40 -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: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:59:43 -0700
  ...William > Ok, so the cv is still turning the same direction isn't it? Don't see > how this does anything because the angle...
• CV assembly, redux
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:03:44 -0700
  ...Okay, this means the joint only goes together one way, and what I am looking at are two joints that were simply put on...
• Rear Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Sat, 7 Sep 2013 18:45:59 -0600
  ...right and left, rotated and balanced the tires, and replaced the CV joints. It is an automatic with just over 200K. I don't...
• Re: Vibrations under load?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:39:59 -0500
  Engine performance problem, CV joints, motor mounts, exhaust hitting, etc. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: CV joint rotation ?
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 17:02:59 -0600
  Beware of swapping driveaxles from one side to the other. (If that's what people are proposing.) I don't know about Vanagons specifically...
• Knockin sound
  Historical mailing list - Prendergast David
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 10:52:20 -0400
  ...It reminds me of a bad CV joint, but I thought those were only evident while you were turning (At least in my limited...
• Re: WTB 1.9 thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:40:16 -0400
  ...With it out, you torch them and soak them in penetrating oil. -Wes TC wrote: > Ah Fall brakes, thermostat and another cv joint on...
• Re: CV belt tension, measurement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Mon, 19 May 2008 18:08:54 -0700
  ...talking about the timing >> belt or his alternator and water pump v-belts. > > What? You mean there _isn't_ a constant velocity joint belt? :-) > >
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:58:43 -0500
  ...the rubber boot on the > passenger side CV joint is torn. No clunks from the CV's yet, so I was > planning just to...
• Need advice on '77 bus
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Need advice on '77 bus
  27 Nov 1994 15:15:48 -0500
  ...I was still using it in '87 when a CV joint broke. I towed it to my parent's place to repair at a...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:20:15 -0800
  ...Heinlein wrote: > >> > Hi everyone, > >> > > >> > I installed a new half-shaft (2 CV joints, 2 boots, and shaft) on the > >> > driver > >> > side of my differential...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:18:12 -0600
  ...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: Syncro Parts or standard?
  Historical mailing list - S_J_ WACKER
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 19:33:03 -0800
  ...Not Standard >Upper Right Ball Joint: Standard >Front Outter CV Joint Boot: Don't have them on 2WD, Not Standard > >Hope this helps! > >Brad...
• Re: Vibrations: the usual suspects
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 22:07:06 -0600
  A bad right rear inside CV joint on my 91 syncro caused similar vibration. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: Randolph Feuerriegel <RFeuerriegel@BC.SYMPATICO.CA...
• Cleaning Moly grease from clothing
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 17:47:23 -0700
  ...after the grease injection and quieter, but now is gone and CV joints sound normal (I.E., no sound.) Any ideas for cleaning clothing...
• Re: Anyone interested in low mileage Mazda Miata?
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 06:29:03 -0700
  ...4, 2011, at 11:47 PM, Paul <wognacious@gmail.com> wrote: > > CV joint* my friend pass it over to me. * note token VW content...
• Vacation
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 02:06:13 -0500
  ...Just finished the front cv joints on the syncro, what fun. When I HAVE to use the 1/2" drive on the beast something...
• Re: Snow white nightmare/iMac/CV jointitis
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 15:40:50 -0500
  Teehee...we go through this every year or so. After all the dust settles, everybody agrees that Larry's right, and then it's...
• Re: FW: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 20:40:08 -0400
  ...This means that the CV joints would be wearing on the other side of the ball races. Almost like having new joints. Should buy...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 14:35:51 -0800
  ...If you go that far on unknown cv joints, you may as well take them apart, right? I'm driving around on a couple...
• Re: rear cv boots
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:34:11 -0600
  ...You'll also need a socket set with either wobbler extenders or >universal joint to get into tight spots. > >Spray the bolts with some...
• Re: Audi Parts in a Vanagon (Frankensteinagon?)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 07:18:34 -0500
  ...Besides playing around with some CV joint sizes > and axle lengths and most likely the shift linkage do you think it would be > possible...
• Re: Knocking sound in curve at rear inside wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Thu, 4 Nov 1999 22:49:58 -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: Stripped CV Bolt HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 09:21:11 EDT
  Barry, << Started working on Moo's CV joints yesterday. After rounding out not one, but TWO of the bolts in that horrible,small casing...
• Re: Engine power loss (need help)
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 18:45:08 -0600
  ...in particular the cv joints inner cv is the norm if it is under acceleration. if it is extremely worn you will also get...
• Re: V6 TDi Vanagon Tiptronic, FINISHED
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 20:01:11 EDT
  ...A quick look at my CAD file suggests that this would shift the CV joints to a point very close to the original gas...
• Re: Noisy CV's below Zero degrees F?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 17:02:51 -0800
  ...It could be that you have a more severely failed CV joint that is chewed up now, but with rot taking place something is...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 May 2006 15:09:55 -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: syncro problem index?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Apr 1997 01:55:18 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I've replaced most CV joints once, none more than once. I have done NO work on any of the other Syncro related components...
• Re: syncro driveline universal joints
  Historical mailing list
  18 Sep 96 11:08:34 PDT
  ...For a new axle (complete with 2 CV's) they quoted me $740. Four bearings for $145 is suchadeal!, comparatively. They can TRY to...
• Re: Wifes Audi - Oil Leak - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 08:40:38 -0800
  ...Besides replacing the RF CV joint and an oil change, I'll be R&Ring the valve cover gaskets to resolve a long-standing...
• Re: New Noise coming from under the body
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:04:00 -0400
  ...From what you and Uncajoel wrote I thinks the CV, joints based on everyones description, I was noticing on some turns and going up...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:22:13 -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: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 12:54:33 -0800
  And a warning for all - the correct CV grease is NOT supposed to touch your skin. This grease is not the same as wheel...
• Removing CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 19:45:44 -0400
  ...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: 1985 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Mon, 20 May 1996 22:32:06 -0600
  ...That might help you make yours, but...from my own = limited and recent experience, unless the CV joints have been replaced = or greased religiously...
• Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 15:27:55 -0800
  ...clock should be without one of these! CV joints, upper control arm > busings, and ball joint replacements are a breeze with this tool. You...
• Getting parts numbers
  Historical mailing list - Dale
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 21:32:53 -0600
  ...cv's. Then I am going to work on the front end and I need driver side upper ball joint, possibly lower ball joint...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 04:43:09 -0700
  ...I am hoping to look at a friends spare axle and CV joint >> before handling mine. That will be a big help. >>>> >>>> The info...
• Clicking Noise in Wheels - What is was :-(
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Tue, 14 Feb 1995 21:12:59 -0800 (PST)
  ...Answer was CV joints. Had to have 3 replaced. Found out today that VW recommends that they be checked and old grease taken out...
• Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 11 May 2001 19:05:15 -0700
  ...Let's see, after the cooling system, I need new tires, CV joint boots, etc., etc.,... Dan
• Re: higher temperature for higher octane,cleaning your wallet [F]
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 08:52:43 -0600
  Gary, The only thing knocking back there is my CV joint in right-hand turns and occasionally I knock my g-friend's boots...
• Re: removing a broken cv joint stud
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 08:59:35 -0400
  Hey David, if this is on the outer then I would recommend just pulling the stub axle so that you can get to the...
• Re: Noisy CV's below Zero degrees F?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:32:42 -0600
  ...The CV joints have some > miles on > them and re packing was in the plan for April, but what gives? Could > water > have migrated...
• Re: Blow cv joint on 97 heading for Bend
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 7 Aug 2015 20:40:55 -0700
  ...When I have made it home at three in the morning nursing a horribly rattling joint, the offending clearances upon inspection were mere thousandths...
• Re: So some CV's require a "custom" tool?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 12:49:41 -0500
  ...to order, wait, pull the joint, see if it can be reused, and then maybe > order a new CV, wait, and install it..... > > First...