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Leaking CV Boot... :)
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:21:29 -0700
Ok, So my head is somewhere back in 1967...I shall now, and forever refer to them as a CV joint/boot. ;) Anyway, I...
Re: Kick Butt tool for removing stripped/ruined allen bolts from CV's.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:51:38 -0700
re " I'm not sure what makes the difference" ( twixt the allen and 12 point type CV joint screws ) the 12 point ones seem...
Re: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:57:43 -0400
Zach, I didn't read Scott's entire post - however I think from previous readings from him he does suggest replacing the entire length...
Yes, the saga continues. Working the bugs out of my toy.
Historical mailing list
95-05-09 23:21:16 EDT
...I think the passengers side joint is going. If anyone has replaced one of these, how much did the part(s) cost, and what...
Re: List vendor request..
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Mon, 13 Sep 1999 18:27:09 -0500
...twelve point allen socket needed to >remove the bolts from the CV joints? > > >Drive Safely & Good Luck >Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>86 VW crewcab...
Re: Knockin sound
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:13:15 -0500
...I was relational to the >>rotation of the wheel. >>It reminds me of a bad CV joint, but I thought those were only evident...
Re: gasket between cv joint and stub axle
Historical mailing list - Neil
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:31:08 -0700
...When I disconnected the CV axle from the stub > axle on the left side, I found the remnants of a gasket. I swear there...
Re: CV joint boots
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Tue, 17 Aug 2021 20:26:41 +0000
...distinctive "one of a kind" smell; if you've dealt with CV Joints, you know what I'm talking about. Now, time for some...
Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 15:38:44 -0400
...that's why I only injected into the small end of the CV's, > towards the joint.... say this was the shape of a...
Help Please-Rear End Noise!
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 11 Oct 2002 13:54:14 -0700
...At first I thought maybe by pure coincidence a CV joint had gone bad while the car was sitting there, but I've had...
Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:28:56 -0400
...Malcolm S Robert wrote: > Vanagoneers > > I was speculating earlier in the month about getting grease into my old but > sound CV boots. Well Sunday...
Re: Looking at 86 GL
Historical mailing list
Sat, 22 Mar 1997 01:52:08 -0500 (EST)
There is no way that a van went 141k without new heads and gaskets and cv joints and probably exhuast and and and and...
91 Carat FS
Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
Sun, 31 Aug 1997 13:37:37 -0500
...drier, expansion valve 1 year old, Orly Blue, Gray interior new CV joints around 80K miles, always lived in Mobile so no rust Joel...
drive flange in tranny
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Thu, 15 Mar 2001 16:09:06 -0500
...seal on the drivers side of tranny.  i got the cv joint off, the cap off, the circlip and wavy spring washer off...
Re: last call for axle cleaning suggestions
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 8 Mar 2006 22:19:36 -0500
...wisdom >>regarding cleaning up my axles before putting on my new cv joints. >>Is it safe to use fine sandpaper to help clean them...
Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 22 May 2016 07:37:57 -0400
Personally, I wouldn't get involved with CV joint service right now, unless you have heard clicking noises from back there or you find...
Re: Removing axle question
Historical mailing list - Ed
Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:12:25 -0500
...The stub axle shaft will then easily (in my experience) push out to the inside if the half-shaft and CV joints are removed...
Re: cv boots that will last??
Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
Thu, 27 Jan 2005 08:46:55 -0500
...CV and boot kits from the Bus Depot (after taking everything appart and seing some wear and heat blueing on the two inner joints...
Re: CV belt tension, measurement
Historical mailing list - Neil2
Tue, 20 May 2008 08:47:17 -0700
...CV belt tension, measurement > > > I know, I know - I was thinking about that - 'how do i check the >> tension on my Constant Velocity belt...
Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 15:54:23 -0700
hi , it's not 'taping with a hammer' on top of stuck cv joint screw.. it's very sharp severe whacks, not 'thud' .. but...
Re: Ball joints
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:14:53 -0700
...But commonly, any shop that sees any shot boot, on a CV joint or ball joint or whatever, will usually condemn the part completely...
Short c.v. Axles ?
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Tue, 17 Jul 2018 11:59:47 -0400
...torn CV boots. I discovered the boots were shot on my drive from Los Angeles to Montreal back in late April. The Joints and...
Re: Binding when turning (syncro)
Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
Sun, 30 Nov 1997 21:07:49 -0800
...i also had the cv joints lubed and the van aligned at the porshe/vw dealer (they are the only ones who get it...
Re: Purchasing accessories in Germany
Historical mailing list - richard lumb
Tue, 18 Aug 1998 09:46:51 +0200
...the US - much cheaper (although getting a full set of shocks, cv joints and wheel bearings through as hand luggage had its interesting moments...
Posting Bentley Manual Pics (legal?)
Historical mailing list
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 21:17:58 EST
...I would love to know because I just scanned in a bunch of syncro CV joint stuff for a fellow list member and emailed...
Re: Question about Auto Trans for experts
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 27 Nov 2004 09:43:08 -0500
...cv joint angles: how much difference is there between the current location and the stock location? Not much I bet. How is the front...
Re: Free Small Stuff in San Antonio
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:43:21 -0400
Everybody who works on their own CV joints should have some spare bolts. If you don't, get some free ones from Michael! If...
FS: 1974 Bus
Historical mailing list - Chip Shaner
Sun, 12 Jan 1997 22:48:02 -0600 (CST)
...tires. - New KYB gas adjust shocks (4) - 2 new CV boots, 1 replaced cv joint. (used, but good) - Stylin' black and white cow pattern...
Re: Rear CV-Joints/PS Rack boots..
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Dec 1996 18:48:54 -0500
...If they have to undo the tie-rod at the ball joint, that will be 3.5-4.5 hours including a wheel alignment...
Hazzardous Wastes was Re: Cleaning CV joints
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 11:17:43 -0800
...Cleaning CV joints is one such headache...once you swab the >filthy grease out as some suggest, what are you to do with all...
Re: Knocking noise
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 3 Dec 2004 22:40:45 -0600
...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Al and Sue Brase wrote: > AND, if you've not done this before, and other cv's need...
Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Tue, 14 May 2002 22:07:40 -0700
...You can model a CV joint by slightly interlocking the fingers of both your hands. First model the left inner CV. Imagine one hand...
Rear Wheel Bearing Nightmare!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 22 Apr 2000 18:00:53 EDT
...I thought it was the CV joints and when we were down south I pumped these full of CV grease. Didn't seem to...
Broken CV joint Stud Extraction-Was "Drill-Out"
Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
Fri, 10 Dec 1999 06:18:53 -0800
...attached site, I removed the below-the-surface stud/broken outer CV joint bolt from the hub of my Westy in about a half...
Buying a Vanagon (Kinda Long)
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Thu, 25 Jun 1998 11:26:46 -0300
...Should also have a spare set of ball joints, 2CVs, and disc pads. Many other spares too, like belts, CV boot covers, spare FI...
Syncro wheel bearings
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Jun 1996 18:39:55 -0500
...The inner edge of the CV joint housing has a dust seal that keeps things out of the inner side of the wheel bearing...
Re: Is Death Valley too hot?
Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
Thu, 19 Jun 1997 16:21:43 -0400
...CV joints started making little knocking noises, though, as the grease thinned out. I was relieved once we got out of there.... Gerry has...
FYI NB TDI FS on Jweltys
Historical mailing list - Team Degenerate
Tue, 3 Nov 1998 01:08:24 -0500
...COMPLETE MOTOR, TRANNY, SUBFRAME, TURBO, DOWN-PIPE, ENGINE HARNESS, CV JOINTS, HUBS, BRAKES, FRONT SUSPENSION,ALL BOLTED TOGETHER (JUST DROP IN?) NO COMPUTER BRAIN...
Some more stuff---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Sun, 5 May 2002 02:17:47 -0500
I have a couple of more things someone might need---- Two automatic axle shafts, with CV joint's---in decent shape---$40.00 each...
90 Syncro Westy clunker
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:25:54 -0300
Hi Syncronauts, Just a note, after I lost the front outer CV on my Syncro, choices were a UAP/NAPA complete axle, "lifetime limited...
Re: Injected grease into CV boot and it works
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:42:43 +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: Preventative Maintenance: WWYD? 84 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Sat, 4 Sep 2004 16:35:50 -0700
...transmission slips between gears, CV joints worn, gas tank > leaks when full. One or more lifter likes to rattle when it has not been...
Re: Syncro vibrations... I think it's time for a mechanic!
Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
Tue, 20 Jul 1999 00:11:03 -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: Grease Needle....an important find!
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 08:41:28 -0800
...Well I bought a few tubes of CV grease and injected grease into every boot I could find..... Here's the good news....My...
Re: Grease Needle....an important find! Sold ONLY in canada
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 18 Mar 1999 18:14:07 -0500
...I'd have the half axle/cv joints switched side to side if they lasted 100k. Reverse the wear surfaces. Cost about $60 to...
Re: vanagon rear wheel brg. ????
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 26 Aug 94 08:48:18 CDT
...other folks have mentioned that their mechanics tell them cv-joints should be cleaned and greased every 30,000 miles. when i got my...
Re: Syncro driveline reinstall
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:34:06 -0400
...These operate mostly in shear and there is nowhere near the load that the CV joints see. Some never seize will make it easier...
Re: Help! Name this Mystery Part !!! :o)
Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
Wed, 5 Aug 2009 17:34:24 -0400
...When you pull the > cv joint off the tranny, you will see it... It keeps the tranny oil inside > the tranny rather than running...
Re: Dictionary terms
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 04 Jan 95 21:50:20 CST
...IRS = 4 cv joints. 'swing-axle' is the old tuck-under- when-you-go-around-corners thingie that the corvair also had. shows what...
Re: What has happened to gasoline prices?
Historical mailing list - Greg Schmidt
Thu, 18 Apr 1996 14:27:30 -0500 (CDT)
...It won't be long! I have learned to do (and despise) CV joint work in the past week. What a mess. Gas in...
Re: G-6 Grease
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 7 Mar 1998 16:50:23 -0500
...G-6 Grease >I noticed that Bentley calls out "G-6 grease" as the type required for use >on CV joints. I had not...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
Tue, 16 Aug 2016 11:55:09 -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: Lobro Front Outer CV Joint Kits Puny Nuts
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Wed, 14 Oct 1998 07:48:32 -0400
At 07:09 PM 10/13/98 -0400, Derek Drew wrote: >I take a skeptical view if this tiny LOBRO nut and recommend >Syncro...
Re: cv boots
Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
Mon, 3 Jan 2000 15:48:32 +0100
...arm seems to protect to some degree and I parked the money for a new joint. > HTH, > Michael > 80 Westy > 86 GL > 86 Quantum
Used automatic trany and parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Sun, 11 Aug 2002 12:59:03 -0400
...Axles- No CV joints Starter - has occasionally suffered from "delayed starting syndrome". Works well but should be considered an operating rebuildable core. AT Linkage...
93 Eurovan $1500 obo, denver CO usa area
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sun, 7 Dec 2003 22:53:04 -0600
...7 seats, folding table, folding queen bed, all-around curtains, dual front / rear AC (new compressor / dryer), new battery, new CV joints, new catalytic...
Re: CV joint 12 point cap screws (bolts)
Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
Thu, 15 Aug 2002 10:48:21 -0700
...driver >for the 12 point cap screws (Porsche) for the Vanagon CV's. ************************ Check your FLAPS for KD Tool 2304. I've been using...
1986 VW Bus - Volkswagen Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:29:28 -0400
...REAR HUB BEARINGS AND SEALS, CV JOINTS, GEAR REDUCTION STARTER, REAR BRAKE SHOES, REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS, FRONT CALIPERS, FRONT BRAKE PADS, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS...
Re: '84 Vanagon, -- intermittent "Clunk" coming from under middle of van
Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:15:23 -0400
John, Make sure ball joints are good, not sure just jumping on the bumper will be sufficient. I just had a nasty surprise with...
Re: (rear) cv joint
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:38:42 -0700
...Its not really all that difficult, having done my first set of axles and joints some time back. Got lots of help from great...