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• CV Boots spun off again ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:12:36 -0700
  ...white water rafting, hot springs, mountains, deserts, river, lakes, bears and more ;;; ok vanagon talk before i left i replaced the inner cv joint...
• Re: CV Joint advice
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Thu, 8 Jul 1999 14:57:18 -0400
  ...I know, I know, this explanation is as clear as CV grease. Ask Joel how to clean CV grease off of your cloths, glasses...
• Re: what to do about transmission fluid leak out of freezeplug in the left
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 19 Dec 2006 06:08:19 EST
  ...the freezeplug had fallen out of the cv flange, and when i removed the drivers-side cv-joint the freezeplug fell to the (not...
• Re: Nutz...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 16:11:07 +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: Axlel's
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 09:47:37 -0400
  Where are you located? I have a ton of good used CV joints and axle shafts. If you are the DIY type this may...
• Re: Ticking sound from rear wheel
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 14 May 2013 18:07:25 -0700
  my first guess is that the noise is coming from a CV joint. Get a helper to ride along. Roll down your windows. Compare...
• Re: Anyone interested in low mileage Mazda Miata?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 11:09:56 -0500
  ...4, 2011, at 11:47 PM, Paul <wognacious@gmail.com> wrote: > > > CV joint* my friend pass it over to me. * note token VW content...
• Question - Rear stub axle
  Historical mailing list - Annie
  Sun, 7 Aug 2011 21:19:56 -0700
  ...We determined it may be a wheel bearing or CV joint. I finally had it looked at over the weekend and apparently the problem...
• synchro price thread prompts newbie ???
  Historical mailing list - Christine Castigliano
  Sat, 9 May 1998 17:40:40 -0800
  ...I'm considering an '81 Westy with new reblt tranny, new front tires and bushings, gas tank, CV joints, throttle cable, clutch hydrolic cylinder...
• Thanks! (problem solved)
  Historical mailing list - Justin Wolfe
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 14:35:57 -0400
  The knocking engine sound that I though I had been hearing turned out to be the right rear CV joint. Whoa!! That's good...
• Re: Shift but no go - Update - CV bolts go wheeeeeeeeee!
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 13:45:29 -0400
  ...Shift but no go > > Of the fast with no warning failures the usual suspects are the CV joints or an axle, the clutch disc...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 17:09:03 -0700
  ...One good example of "Also Fits" is VW CV joints. Grab a used CV out of your junk box and take off to the...
• Re: syncro - front cv joint r&r
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:18:14 -0700
  ...looks like I will probably try loosening the top ball joint via the recessed hex bolts and see how far the knuckle flops and...
• Re: Leaking CV Boot... :)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:08:35 -0800
  ...1967...I shall now, and forever refer to > them as a CV joint/boot. ;) > > Anyway, I think it is definitely gear oil leaking out...
• Re: diff
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 12:49:27 -0800
  ...It has two "constant velocity" joints where it attaches to the half-shfts (the front axles) -- or "CV's". I also am sorry that...
• Re: Speaking of CV joints, how do you get them back on??
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:59:05 -0700
  ...I used this for outboard CV's. Place ring between bolt heads and largest boot bellow, 1/2" gap at 1st bolt. Tighten bolt...
• FS: 74 bus
  Historical mailing list - Chip Shaner
  Sun, 22 Dec 1996 18:32:47 -0600 (CST)
  ...New KYB shocks (4) 2 new CV boots, 1 replaced cv joint. (used, but good) Stylin' black and white cow pattern seat covers. New...
• Re: Sound conundrum - input requested
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 17:24:35 -0400
  CV Joints? On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 5:21 PM Vanagon Man <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote: > Howdy all- > Hoping to get some input...
• Frond end Knocking on 83
  Historical mailing list - Mike Wynn
  Fri, 07 Mar 1997 10:09:24 -0700
  ...go figure eh! So....do I finally have to do my CV joints or what? VWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVWVW Mike Wynn - lmf1@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca Multimedia...
• Re: differential broke
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 14:15:25 +0000
  ...you mean differential? It sounds like you might be describing a CV joint that fell off? The differential is the BIG 100 pound object...
• '85 Westie VS. '89 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Wes Burk
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 12:16:03 -0800
  ...I found a mint 1 owner '85 with a rebuilt > replaced engine, new clutch, new tranny, new radiator, new CV joints, > > water pump and...
• Re: Chopper on hot pursuit - or weird sound from rear-wheel
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 17:23:28 -0600
  CV joint? Bob ----Original Message Follows---- From: Jens Jakob Andersen <jens.jakob.andersen@POST.DK> Reply-To: jens.jakob.andersen@POST.DK To: vanagon...
• Re: Chopper on hot pursuit - or weird sound from rear-wheel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:06:08 -0400
  CV Joint or wheel flange. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jens Jakob Andersen Sent...
• Re: WTB 1.9 thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:54:18 -0700
  ...WTB 1.9 thermostat housing Ah Fall brakes, thermostat and another cv joint on its way :) I am about to try and get my...
• Tierra Del Fuego Group Says, "Hi"!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 10:51:45 EST
  ...She is ordering some CV boots and joints since the gravel roads are apparantely murder on syncro CV boots and are killing joints too...
• Syncro vibrations... I think it's time for a mechanic!
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 14:53:58 -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...
• Re: Stuck Bolt, Removed, CV's '80
  Historical mailing list
  05 Nov 96 07:03:20 PST
  ...Stared at the already removed CV joint stuff and realized that the thin metal portion of the rubber boot is what was in the...
• Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:52:17 -0700
  ...I did the CV joints last fall, maybe 15k miles ago..I am thinking it may be one (or more) of those. I had...
• Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 16:22:01 -0700
  ...3:27 PM, Courtney Hook wrote: > > Alright, I've gotten every CV joint allen head out except for one on > the stub end. The...
• Re: rumblings: a riddle...
  Historical mailing list - CANNON.E.C-
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 12:11:16 -0500
  CV joints maybe; imbalanced drive shafts possibly. ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: rumblings: a riddle... Author: Dan Belick <dbelick@PEAPOD.COM> at BALT.SMTP Date: 10...
• 1986 Vanagon GL for sale
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 18:11:49 -0600
  ...All new CV joints and boots. Aiwa MP3-CD player with dual subs and 4 component speakers. Good Michelin tires. New plugs, wires, cap...
• Weekender for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 08:43:45 EST
  ...1997-2000 including ac rebuild and conversion, clutch, alternator, starter, ball joints, cv boot, fuel pump, fuel lines, water pump, hoses, master cyllinder, slave...
• Weekender for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 06:57:02 EST
  ...1997-2000 including ac rebuild and conversion, clutch, alternator, starter, ball joints, cv boot, fuel pump, fuel lines, water pump, hoses, master cyllinder, slave...
• Re: SA Vanagon exhausts
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:50:27 -0500
  ...That double downpipe off the exhaust manifold looks like it adds a > whole 'nother dimension of pain and suffering to servicing the CV joints...
• Power steering line question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 19:29:05 -0400
  ...And, I suspect despite my recent success with the CV joint I don’t think this is something I should tackle! Or, is it...
• Gah. Inspections
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 01:29:22 EDT
  ...The CV joints had sprayed their grease all over the front brakes, so that was the first flunking mark. The rear brakes need to...
• Re: transaxle being rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 19:14:32 -0700
  ...Already doing CV joints, starter and boots. What else? >> TIA, >> Paul >> > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw...
• gears stuck
  Historical mailing list - Nicole Constandis
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 17:01:41 -0700
  ...i followed the drivetrain? to beneath the engine and the ball bearing type joint (CV joing???) there seems to be the issue. the ball...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:17:26 -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...
• Re: cooling system flush and other issues('81)
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 09:42:50 -0400
  ...That should do it. > > I love that air cooled engine. > > I also took the left rear axle off, greased the CV joints, turned it...
• Fwd: CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Thu, 5 Dec 2019 00:38:47 -0500
  Hi Team, Do any of you have any leads on quality replacement 548mm/21.56" CV shafts or axles, as used in early (1980...
• Re: clunking from driver's side wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Mar 1997 17:47:08 PST
  ...5>Remove rear axles w/CV joints. Repair, Repack or Replace CV's.Replace boots. 6>Remove axle stubs with wheel bearings. Also R...
• Fwd: CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Tue, 3 Dec 2019 06:56:24 -0500
  Hi Team, Do any of you have any leads on quality replacement 548mm/21.56" CV shafts or axles, as used in early (1980...
• First trip with AAZ power plant
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 15:48:35 -0600
  ...I noticed a clunk/click in the rear approximately every wheel revolution, I'm thinking cv joint going south will replace all 4 when...
• Re: A "thunk" from behind
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:07:43 -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: Rubber parts on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Thu, 08 Sep 94 15:34:55 CDT
  ...cv boots, ball joints, steering boots. that's why i think it is just heat/UV/aging. what bothers me most are the rubber...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 May 2016 22:10:56 -0400
  ...Thank you. >> >> The thread on samba zeroed in on the theory that the axle itself was moving >> between the CV joints. Because it's...
• Re: Syncro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 05:59:22 -0400
  The front outer CV joints actually hold the wheel bearings together. They can not be eliminated. You can remove the center driveshaft with no...
• Re: Just interesting observation
  Historical mailing list - Stew
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 17:13:39 +0000
  ...Sounded just perfect. > >I put it in the garage a few days ago for the CV joint adventure, and when >I started it up...
• Re: CVJoints 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Fri, 27 Jun 1997 09:56:40 -0400
  ...I will pay anything you ask. > I thought I'd share this money saver regarding CV joints on my 84 Vanagon. > One of my...
• Re: G-6 Grease
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Mar 1998 13:00:17 -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...
• Success and clunk question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 1 Jul 2022 14:27:44 -0400
  ...It is not the CV joints as I’ve replaced all. All seems fine under the van and it handles great. It also shifts...
• Re: Intermittent squeak at a wheel
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 12:48:54 -0700
  ...they make a sort of rumbling noise... > > the fact the noise came on when you take a turn points me towards the CV > joints...
• Re: Running syncro without driveshaft?
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 22:08:50 -0800
  ...Neal" wrote: > > > > With driveshaft on, my front tires resist tight turns. > > During tight turns is also when the CV joints decide to self destruct...
• new syncro owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Andy Morse
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:34:40 EDT
  ...CV joints? Idles poorly and I noticed an oval air house that has a huge hole in it running on top of the engine...
• Re: Scraping sound from rear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:55:07 -0800
  ...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: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:08:05 -0600
  Heck fire, Mike, I thought just about everybody knows that the little red dot goes up!! :-D John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Mike S...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:05:17 -0700
  ...http://www.dormanproducts.com/c-255-cv-joint-boot-kits-solvent-welded-split- boot.aspx Or look for used OEM boots! Stuart -----Original Message...
• Re: wearing down my westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 06:42:41 -0600
  ...does this sound like a bad cv joint? the weird thing is that i first heard this sound at least 5k miles ago and...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:42:23 -0700
  ...distinctive "one > of a kind" smell; if you've dealt with CV Joints, you know what I'm talking > about. Now, time for some...