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• Re: My rear wheel ...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Gee
  Wed, 28 Jun 95 9:21:38 MDT
  ...you happen to do your cv joints, be sure that you are positive the > snap rings holding cv joints to the axels are on...
• Re: Left wheel on Syncro making a clicking sound.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:34:33 -0500
  ...noise I'm hearing > from my left front wheel is a cv joint, a wheel bearing, a brake > issue, a rock in my tire...
• Re: '75 in CV hell (epic - part 2) pieces & parts
  Historical mailing list - Andy Erskine
  Tue, 6 Feb 96 10:09:08 gmt
  ...The CV joint then came off over the bolt with a little persuasion and, as in your case, once the pressure on it was...
• Re: Rear brakes, 87 syncro - how long?
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 10:47:02 -0500
  ...Can't really estimate the time since I did the brakes, wheel bearings, and CV joints at the same time. Only problem I had...
• Re: Hall Effect Sender? Speedo question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Thu, 29 May 2008 14:32:30 -0700
  ...Hall device out of a distrubutor and adapting it to a CV joint flange or something to reflcet wheel speed, and what about calibartion...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:18:38 -0500
  At 09:15 PM 2/20/2008, Rob wrote... The point to this is you follow the maintenance instructions and >nowhere in the Bentley...
• Need some advice
  Historical mailing list - WFryer
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 20:22:59 -0800
  ...Could the vibration just be worn CV joints - all but 2 rears are original. I marked the flanges so I could put the driveshaft...
• Re: Injected grease into CV boot and it works
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:10:41 -0700
  ...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: CV tool name. Got it. Now, what size is it, really?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:26:28 -0500
  ...that's a tri-square tool, I had tri-square bolts on both CVs on the driver-side half-axle, on my 1985 manual...
• Re: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Sun, 18 May 2003 21:03:20 -0400
  ...I'm getting the new CVs and off to the mechanic it goes. Sorry to dissapoint the clan. I lost this battle but not...
• screwed by PartsPlace Inc. (Majorly)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Sep 95 09:47:31 EDT
  ...reminded me of the other side when the cv joints weren't put on correctly and would fit. i crawled out and check the...
• Re: Diagnosing those strange sounds
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:18:02 -0600
  It has been 18 months since I saw my CV joints but only 18K. Its going to be interesting to see them once I...
• Re: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Sun, 18 May 2003 18:34:09 -0400
  ...short of C-4?? > > I'll probably end up buying new CVs but I will go thru the exercise at > least to save my...
• Re: CV joint rotation ?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 19:20:12 -0500
  ...destroying the *shaft* itself (as opposed to blowing a joint). > > Bus drivers blow joints all the time... > > T. > > > At 5:02 PM -0600 7...
• Re: cv, wheel bearings, or both?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Thu, 3 Jan 2013 18:44:59 -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: I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - Peter Kraiker
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 22:12:07 -0400
  ...11 PM, George Gaudette wrote: > I think I have a bad CV joint, but since I've only experienced this in > front-wheel drive...
• Re: VANAGON digest 412
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venema
  Fri, 7 Apr 1995 14:11:59 -0500 (CDT)
  HI you guys, About those CV joints...I used a slick method (IMHO) to fix mine. If you take both sides off completely, clean...
• Cutting board spring spacers
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 27 Jan 2020 01:25:54 +0000
  ...The install was pretty straightforward but for the dribble of grey goop from the CV joint and the hassle of trying to restart the...
• Re: Rear End Rumble
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:49:26 -0600
  Classic CV joint.knock. Time to change. John On 9/1/2011 8:51 PM, Kevin Gilbert wrote: I've finally been able to...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:11:06 -0700
  re - "get under there after "a while" for sure ..it's a good idea to check tightness of the CV joint screws.. like after...
• Re: Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Sun, 10 Aug 2014 01:35:04 -0400
  ...When I disconnected my right inboard CV joint, gear oil poured out of the center of the Drive Flange because the center sealing plug...
• Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 10:02:16 -0700
  ...clock should be without one of these! CV joints, upper control arm > > > busings, and ball joint replacements are a breeze with this tool. You...
• Re: Friday quiz
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 2 Dec 2022 10:27:30 -0800
  ...a new CV joint that is designed so that you can replace the CV > boot without removing the axil or the joint. > > It is...
• Re: 90 Syncro Westy clunker
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 20:47:23 -0400
  ...And one thing I have learned from experience, not all CV boots are equal. Remans use the bottom of barrel. Of course, there is...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing replacement...don't do it like this..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:38:36 -0700
  ...like those CV joint screws. I usually put the better 12 point CV joint screws in going back together. I also make sure I...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:11:53 -0400
  ...around it that could stay in place while you mount the joint? That would protect from grit while you mounted it, and would burst...
• Re: Clicking in Rear End
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 17:45:42 -0500
  I'm having a similar issue, I have a new set of cv joints coming to make sure thats not the issue. I noticed...
• CV-joint story conclusion
  Historical mailing list - Rob MacLeod
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 00:16:18 -0600
  ...Sure enough, the inner CV joint on the right was a mess! Really worn races, glazing, even some material chewed out at the edges...
• Vanagon Maint. Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:24:30 -0700
  ...fuel system for leaks - check brake system for leaks, damage - check CV joints boots for leaks, cracks - check exhaust system/pipes for leaks, damage...
• Re: ominous sounds from automatic transmission
  Historical mailing list - john
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:43:17 -0500
  ...John On Thu, 2009-12-17 at 18:10 -0800, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > Have CV joints been considered ? > > I've been involved with...
• Re: Resending: tranny removal question
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 20:29:30 -0400
  ...correct repair work is access and visability ! leaving the half shafts(CV joints)connected would limit access & sight to a point where you'd...
• RE: Speed limits...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Thu, 29 Sep 94 17:30:13 PDT
  ...your Westphalia Syncro, how MUCH time you just spent repacking > your CV joints, how MUCH space you have to set aside in your rig...
• Vanagon pricing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Glazener
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 20:07:49 -0800 (PST)
  ...CV joints are 20,000 miles old. No middle seat, and the interior could use sprucing up. Nice non-stock stereo (Nakamichi). Body has...
• Speedometer noise
  Historical mailing list - Gary Norris
  Mon, 05 May 1997 18:16:26 -0400
  ...weekend and get to the fun things...like repacking my 8 CV joints. -- ********************************************************************* _________________ | | Gary Norris: (|_________________|) '86 Volvo DL |\ \ | / /| '86 Cabriolet | \ \ | / / | '73 Thing | - \___________/ - | '87 Syncro...
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 19:14:53 -0500
  Sounds to me like the threading on the outside was caused by vice grips slipping. Seemed to work for the po.I would use...
• Re: Syncro Suspension
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 20:40:35 -0700
  ...Todd Francis wrote: >Derek Drew wrote: > >> >joints and he told me he used Audi 5000 Turbo CVs as they have extra travel >> >and they...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 14:10:34 -0500
  ...that's why I only injected into the small end of the CV's, towards the joint.... say this was the shape of a...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:03:19 -0400
  ...And, fingers crossed I don’t start traveling with a CV boot kit and extra joint in my spare tire emergency parts kit. Already...
• Eurovan vs Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Mon, 2 Jun 97 07:48:00 -0500
  ...First did wheel bearings now CV joint and next month maybe ball joints. t seems that where ever you go, there you are. Some...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:46:57 -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: CV Joint Experts?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 19:57:33 -0600
  ...is a bad CV joint. > > I am pretty sure its my turn to dive under and do the CV joint > replacement, > but I thought...
• Bus almost running, must sell VW Rabbit Convertible
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 08 Jul 1996 17:15:34 EDT
  ...Many new parts in the last couple of years such as struts all around, exhaust, alternator, and CV joints. Over all a very reliable...
• help: 1600 DP intake boot replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 12:42:30 -0400
  ...Worse even than CV joint re-greasing. A friend's intake manifold boots have disintegrated *again* and *again* he has asked for my help...
• Re: click,click,click
  Historical mailing list - SSG SPEAR
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 22:28:53 EDT
  ...Looks like cv joint and clutch repair are in order. Is Bently the best resource for the job? Local wrench says I have to...
• click,click,click lite VW bashing
  Historical mailing list - thowland
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 23:13:38 -0800
  ...I suspect it's the CV joint, but could it be something else since it's a Syncro? Also, driving uphill the RPMs shoot...
• Re: What is the biggest & heaviest thing you've carried in your van?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Goff
  Tue, 8 May 2001 13:13:54 -0400
  Getting close to 100k miles - all running gear completely original with the exception of a CV joint that was missing parts from the factory...
• Re: Rounded CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 05:16:45 -0700
  Use a drill motor and a bit sized a little larger than the key wrench to cut the bolt head off. Takes less than...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 20:49:00 -0800
  >The Differential (Rear Wheel Drive) >This animation demonstrates how the power from the drive shaft turns the >ring gear, which is fastened to the...
• Re: Mushy steering, wallowing ride
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:44:38 -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: CV Bolts (Stripping For Attention)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:04:51 -0400
  I have found that clamping the outside of the screw head with vicegrips has enabled me to remove tight CV joint screws when the...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 14 May 2002 23:07:15 -0400
  ...when i pulled the cv's apart i had >>> >them > >>>power cleaned, i noticed slight wear where the balls were riding, but >>>nothing major...
• Re: Axle flange sloppiness
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 2 Nov 2005 13:15:46 -0500
  ...Wet drive axels joints may be mistaken for cv joint grease leaking from the boot,when it is really the trans oil. This seal...
• Re: N. NE Mechanic advice (was: Syncro vibrations... I think it'stim e for a mechanic!)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:19:33 -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...
• lawsuits and parts...
  Historical mailing list - John F. Gladu
  Thu, 24 May 2001 23:11:41 -0500
  ...Time for front rotors, rear brakes and CV joint boots (and likely the CV joints), tranny oil seals, power steering pump and AC work...
• Re: cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:50:30 -0500
  ...I finally removed one side to replace the cv joints and noticed a > > > difference between the old and the new lobro ones. The new...
• Re: rear wheel bearings - Pontification
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Thu, 18 May 2000 12:08:17 -0700
  ...Get ready to remove your CV joints - again and get bloody and greazzy. It requires that you remove the entire axle assembly from the...
• re: reet-reet-reet/CV joints
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 11 Oct 1996 18:34:50 -0700
  ...I took apart the CV's (looked OK), must be a wheel bearing, pulled the housing, went to the machine shop for the press...
• Re: Reman. Half Shaft---an Oxymoron???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 15:32:12 -0400
  ...take a pair of worn out cv joints, take them and clean them. Add new grease, $10.00 worth of new boots and bolts...
• Re: Odd sound from rear end...(not Friday and no smart 'subject' remarks please)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:21:35 -0800
  ...I did check and re-grease >> the >> outer CV joints about 2 yrs ago, but I have not had those apart since..At >> that...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:16:07 -0800
  ...David --- Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > > I thought of the CV joint too at first, but your description made it sound > more...