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• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:53:15 -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: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:03:21 -0700
  ...the > rubber boot on the > passenger side CV joint is torn. No clunks from the CV's > yet, so I was > planning just to...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 14:15:22 -0700
  ...call crimp type on fuel hoses..( and the larger ones on CV joint boots ) ok....here's a 3rd one .. the screw band clamps...
• Re: Removing rear axel and CV on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 19:50:00 -0700
  ...Sounds like a good way to do > > this > > is to remove the rear axels and CV joints. > > > > Unfortunately, I have never seen a syncro...
• Re: Get yourself a hydraulic press!
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 07:51:24 -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...
• Re: What's the best thing you've ever done to your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Sun, 29 May 2011 11:12:42 -0400
  ...coupled with a rebuilt trans from AA Transmission > driving through fresh CV joints. Pretty much a new drive train. Gave > me the confidence to...
• Re: A "thunk" from behind
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:50:00 -0500
  ...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: WTB; CV JOINT SPACER/
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:41:50 -0600
  >Right, that's the paper gasket. >Jim The picture may be a paper gasket, but I swear I power sprayed the metal pieces out...
• 85 Motor Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Meade
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 18:17:04 -0600 (CST)
  ...It has 110k and I've been advised that at that mileage it is due for a clutch and CV joints and maybe a...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:18:28 -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...
• Left wheel on Syncro making a clicking sound.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 18:23:36 -0700
  Greetings, I'm wondering if someone can tell me whether the noise I'm hearing from my left front wheel is a cv joint...
• stuck CV joint (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 17:25:41 -0500
  ...Well, I don't know how I did it, but somehow I managed to get my CV joint to freeze up when I put...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:31:24 -0500
  ...When you do remove the axel, immediately lace each joint with 2 zip ties. This, before you even wipe your brow.Only someone who...
• CV axel disaster
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:14:24 -0700
  What is the worst thing that can happen with a CV axel? Well ,it almost happened to me. I drove 75 miles on sunday...
• Re: Bus CV boot life- the fix-
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:27:15 -0500
  ...All new CV joint boots I install I throw away this clamp. This give the boot a place exhaust heated air, if this should...
• Re: /f in Defense of Spam
  Historical mailing list - Mark Janello
  Tue, 10 Oct 1995 23:50:24 -0400 (EDT)
  ...backside don't come crying to me!" :) mark mjanello@umich.edu '62 Kombi well no CV joints, but a leaking axle boot to replace >
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find! Sold ONLY in canada
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 17:07:52 +0100
  ...Anyway, the needle is way too thin to fill a cv joint, but steering knuckles and other small items are no problem. PerL
• different engines in loafs
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Arbaugh
  Fri, 7 May 1999 20:33:30 -0700
  ...Just need to get hardened tranny gears, maybe upgrade the cv joints, put some gauges in, and down the road you go, rapidly. 'course...
• Pull engine and tranny together?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 20:03:40 -0700
  ...the final drive and the auto tranny unit, and regrease the CV joints. Looking at all this, it sounds like I have to pretty...
• Re: Scraping sound from rear
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:55:51 -0600
  ...Could it be wheel bearings or CV joints? > How to tell? > > Thanks, > > - David, 1987 Wolfsburg, automatic > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them...
• Re: Fun Bus Trip report
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:59:37 -0800
  ...this is the first time I've heard of a VC joint. care to elaborate on that ? unless you mean CV. vibrations and syncro...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 22:41:20 -0700
  ...I did CV joints when I got home. Fine after that. I have seen numerous times where a tired or dry CV joint would...
• Re: rebuilt auto transmission
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 21:21:23 -0700
  ...So yeah, then you might as well grease/replace the CV joints as necessary since you're mostly there anyway. If you're just...
• Partners and CV joints
  Historical mailing list - A Brandon Smith
  Mon, 18 Dec 1995 06:53:31 -0800 (PST)
  ...she tells me the problem and noises... "hmmm, well.", i say, "a flapping noise too? maybe the CV boot ripped real bad and is...
• Re: Best Cars to go 200,000 Miles
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 16:04:57 -0800
  ...figures. > > > > Did any of them ever have CV joint problems? My 2001 Passat had > torn outer > CV boots at 80k miles. They were not...
• Re: Right Rear Wheel Growl 85-1.9L
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Fri, 26 May 2006 09:11:32 -0400
  ...Next thing >> I did was to slide underneath for an attempted feel at the outer >> CV joint on both wheels. No noticable warmth at...
• MrEd's actual problem is...
  Historical mailing list - The Buslady
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 14:31:35 EDT
  ...All 4 CV joints are well worn and scored, so it's not that they're actually broken I guess. So basically the axles...
• Re: Why does my Van axle hop when reversing.
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 22:09:34 -0500
  ...this, -reversed- your axles to get more life out of your CV joints. Now the wear pattern is only noticed in reverse. I did...
• Re: And speaking of Ebay...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 21:35:11 -0700
  On the other hand, I just took delivery of four brand new CV joints, including boots and grease (yes, Lobro) which I won on...
• Re: Slight shudder in steering wheel
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 23:44:44 -0400
  ...wheel drive, I'd suspect the Constant-velocity > joints - it feels much like slightly bad CV's. > Any ideas what I should investigate? > Marshall...
• Re: Mechanic in Knox, TN?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 18:07:36 -0500
  ...It sounds like a cv joint but the >mechanics we brought it to were unable to locate any trouble! Thank you >for your time...
• Re: Inline 4 exhaust manifolds
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:14:14 -0400
  ...thanks all > >Bill M > >btw >thanks ato all who commented about the CV joint fastener tool....I found >one, have new driveshaft in place.... > > > >
• Re: Clunk, clunk, found it... now what?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 11:53:21 -0500
  ...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: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (even long-er)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 00:22:53 -0700
  ...In addition, the CV-joints and the brakes were modified, to stand up to even the toughest terrain, without getting damaged.(Even though they...
• Re: New Noise coming from under the body
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:30:40 -0400
  ...If the new CV joints are dry make sure they get packed - don't just stuff grease into the boots hoping a CV grease...
• Re: Thump, Thump, Thump when turning????
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 11:14:57 -0600
  You've probably got a bad CV joint, or possibly loose bolts holding your CV. You might try driving very close to a tall...
• Re: Rear Shocks, Syncro vs. 2wd-Feeling defensive here!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:01:09 -0500
  ...Over the years I have seen the drive shafts get pulled out of the CV joints, I the drive flanges ripped off the differential...
• Re: removing a broken cv joint stud-fixed
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 9 Oct 2007 15:51:56 -0400
  ...removing a broken cv joint stud Hey David, if this is on the outer then I would recommend just pulling the stub axle so...
• Re: Whatz a Good price to service CVs?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Johnson
  Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:29:10 -0600
  ...It seems taking the wheel side CV joint off of the rear wheel bearing housing is the hard part (when it's on the...
• Castrol Syntec grease/CVs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Sep 1996 17:23:09 -0300 (ADT)
  About 3000 miles ago I repacked a slightly noisy CV using Castrol Syntec grease. The joint was not staying quiet despite often injecting fresh...
• Re: Rounded CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 11:23:13 -0600
  [2002-09-19 23:19 -0700] Laurence Fahrney (laurence@2WHEELCOMPUTING.COM) wrote: > So I decided it was time to repack the CV joints and...
• Re: CV joint maintenance/replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Apr 2017 14:05:29 +0000
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• Re: Another bit of info......Clicking noise/whining noise
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:30:39 -0500
  ...She traded out some work for a set of CV joints. They were a sloppy fit, a disaster that had to all come off...
• Two Down, One To Go, Snow On the Way...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Sun, 17 Dec 1995 22:51:28 -0600 (CST)
  ...Discovered a CV-Joint split boot while re-attaching stuff underneath. Needs to be replaced before my January run to the left coast. The...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 16:29:59 -0700
  ...Distributor cap and a set of plugs! CV joint bolts. I assume that you've seen "Journeys Under Difficult Conditions"? <http://wetwesties.tripod.com...
• Trying to keep him out of the salt!
  Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:02:23 EST
  My wife's '88 Jetta GL just experienced a total blowout of the outboard driver side CV Joint - No Go. I hate to pull...
• Replacing Rear Main Seal
  Historical mailing list - Walter Evens
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 07:51:18 -0800
  ...What other things should I attend to while I have the transaxle out? Do the CV joints need lubrication? Should I replace the transaxle...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:59:54 -0500
  ...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: Expensive Noises....
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:37:35 -0800
  ...There is a large consensus that it could > be > the CV joints. Since the noise goes away when I step on the clutch could...
• Grease Needles for CVs, Rabbit Joke /f
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 18:58:47 -0700
  ...four CVs for my '70 single cab. I was feeling rich and I saved a day on the project. Four new joints, installed on...
• Re: Stranded in Portland OR UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:10:48 -0700
  ...What are the chances of that happening on a 900 mile trip? Anyway, I took a quick look at the CV joints that I...
• Re: Clicking in Rear End
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 17:59:29 -0500
  ...It lasts > > maybe 5-20 seconds each time then stops, braking has no effect on it > > and I suspect it's a CV joint...
• Re: FAG or SKF wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:31:09 -0700
  ...In addition, another company started in the late 80s by the Weldens was Bay State Enterprises specializing in essentially manufacturing replacement Axles, CV Joints...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (even long-er)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 00:23:43 -0700
  ...In addition, the CV-joints and the brakes were modified, to stand up to even the toughest terrain, without getting damaged.(Even though they...
• Re: 9-month life on new CV boots
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:29:13 -0600
  ...This is ridiculous that unacceptable that in 2013 someone can't even make a CV joint boot that will hold up for a year...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 10:24:00 -0300
  ...extension is similar to a flex socket (looks like a small CV joint)? > > If so, I have a set of standard & metric in both...
• Re: Thumping Noise - Wheel CV Joint Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 19:57:27 -0700
  Probably mildly insulting to suggest or query if you have checked your lug bolts for tightness? So obvious, but sometimes we miss the obvious...
• Re: CLicking from Rear wheel - '85
  Historical mailing list - Shirewood
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 09:25:33 -0700
  ...I have yet to experience this and my first thought (from reading > things here) was that it could be my CV joint. > > The wheel...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Wed, 25 May 2016 17:54:25 -0400
  ...I was just under there again, videoing the chamber of the trailing-arm, occupied by the outboard CV joint. Looking for something that could...
• Re: last call for axle cleaning suggestions
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 20:09:38 -0700
  ...wisdom > regarding cleaning up my axles before putting on my new cv joints. > Is it safe to use fine sandpaper to help clean them...