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• Re: CV boot kit prices
  Historical mailing list - No Quarter
  Thu, 2 May 1996 13:59:44 -0500 (CDT)
  > I called RMMW this morning and their $9.95 cv boot kit, complete with > all of the hardware is on two week backorder. Calls...
• Re: Stubborn CV bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 12:09:12 -0700
  ...Be sure you use the Tri-Square bolts when you reinstall the joint they are ten times better than the Allen type. Don't...
• 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 31 May 2007 06:42:31 -0700
  ...on the cv joints then I see the 1 hose Feed, between pipe and tranny cooler has been rubbing on the cv & is chaffed...
• Rear Wheel bearing...diagnostic question..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:05:12 -0700
  ...Hence, the CV joint replacement was done, and that quieted things down back there *almost* completely...at least that gnarly rumbling noise is not...
• 83-85 (and later) survey
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 07 Sep 94 12:21:16 CDT
  ...added extra grease to all four cv-joints at 300 miles (self-done) ... no noise from them since. 2. battery replaced about two years...
• Re: 1988 vanagon noise
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 07:44:20 -0400
  ...1988 vanagon noise New cv joints installed Mechanical thumping in rear passenger side when only turning right while accelerating around a corner The faster...
• Clutch Nightmare 86'
  Historical mailing list - Antanov
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 21:42:52 -0400
  ...Thanks, Trace (Still wishing for a greaseless CV Joint)
• Website! '78 VW Westfalia FS in San Diego, CA
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 11:07:18 -0800
  ...Extremely clean westfalia with complete '79 motor, 44K on VW Canada rebuild, runs excellent, recent CV joints, brake calipers, recent quality paint, new window...
• Re: RE tailgaters
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 10:33:13 -0700
  The heck with ball bearings, use all your old black and blue CV joint balls. Now that's recycling at it's best. -----Original...
• trans question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 18:31:39 -0700
  ...that just drives one wheel? or could this be a bad cv joint (or bad trans), or is it totally normal? _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC...
• Re: Removing CV from axle shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:18:34 -0700
  ...burrs off - the joint is showing the first signs of pitting, so I wasn't worried about destroying a pristine CV. I'll put...
• Re: Cleaning Moly grease from clothing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 19:57:58 -0500
  ...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: N. NE Mechanic advice (was: Syncro vibrations... I thinkit'stim e for a mechanic!)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:49:19 +0200
  ...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: Success and clunk question
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Fri, 1 Jul 2022 12:10:38 -0700
  ...It is not the CV joints as I’ve replaced all. All seems fine under the van and it handles great. It also shifts...
• Rear Bearing Help and bulb
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 23 Mar 2001 15:41:52 -0800
  ...Do i have to drop the CV joint? 2. Removing the bearing hub... do i leave all the rear break hardware attached? 3. does...
• knocking sound in tranny
  Historical mailing list - Mathieu Bertrand
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 01:06:28 +0000
  ...chattering clutch but ten times worst.  Can it be a cv joint, a loose engine mount, low tranny's oil or maybe...
• RV: Losing ATF
  Historical mailing list - Erick Faith Jimenez
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 17:54:59 -0600
  ...The left inner CV joint housing is very oily. Could ATF be coming out of the seal at that point? If this is case...
• Re: House calls for fuel lines change
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:56:22 -0500
  ...Then there's CV joints, steering racks... Jim On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 7:18 PM, The Westy man <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote...
• Re: Cv axles
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 5 May 2015 15:51:27 -0400
  ...Fun! ;) > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv-joint-maintenence.html > > Neil. > > >> On 5/5/15, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail...
• not so good vibrations
  Historical mailing list - G. Jetson
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 23:40:41 -0700
  The problem is most likely one of your U-joints. I have seen this on 2 syncros. one westy & one non westy. One of...
• Re: 89' GL 1st gear problem
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 23:08:55 -0500
  ...the clutch and brake use the same fluid and reservoir and if the clutch slave cylinder (on the transmission, just above the cv joint...
• Re: strange cv/transaxle behavior?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 22 Apr 2001 17:48:59 -0500
  ...CV joints should pop if they have slack. Alternate: You can jack up one rear wheel, put the transmission in neutral and make shure...
• Re: Clicking in Rear End
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 18:40:56 -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: Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Zach Hale
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:59:15 -0500
  ...Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint > To: "Zach Hale" <zach@ZACHHALE.COM> > Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 8:21 AM > > > Zach, > > Sounds like...
• It's not my fault.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 10:42:48 -0400
  ...After spending all that money I was quite pleased to hear the ever increasing volume of a bad CV joint. Not knowing about the...
• Re: Syncro drove! For the first time in 13 years!
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 16 May 2011 13:41:58 -0400
  ...I would best describe the condition of the CV joints as "new". I've got a working speedo in place and have gained 0...
• Re: Just interesting observation
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Dec 2004 07:30:48 -0600
  ...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: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 14 May 2006 15:44:25 -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: driving with diff lock engaged
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:36:44 -0400
  The worst thing that could have happened was excess were on the CV joints. NO need to worry. Highway in mostlly very gradual turns...
• Re: need CV boot bolt spacers
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:27:24 -0800
  ...I read Robert's comments in respect to the one and a half inch OD round washer which "comes with" Lobro CV boots I...
• Re: weird noise on right rear continues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 14 Dec 2002 11:07:04 -0600
  ...coasting or > driving > in gear. > > seems like if it were the cv joint it would be a constant noise ? > > as suggested ,, tried driving in...
• Re: N. NE Mechanic advice (was: Syncro vibrations... I think it'stim e for a mechanic!)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 08:28:02 -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: CV boot or axle?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:13:38 -0400
  Actually, the last time I bought half shafts from Van-cafe, the CVs were pre-packed allready. Just plug and play. On Apr 13...
• At what point are you addicted?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Sep 96 22:31:25 EDT
  ...i switch to 10w30? 2.0L? 1.8L? Gas leaks? changing cv joints? dropping valve seats? timing? dwell? ohmygodithinkineedavwfixnow! will rumba the '74 Retrowestie...
• Re: Strange Noise
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 9 Apr 2000 22:09:59 -0400
  ...The front hub rotates in one seal & the outer CV joint in the other. If these seals are old, hard and/or dry, they...
• 1984 For sale
  Historical mailing list - finalcut
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 16:08:27 -0500
  ...Interior needs work, and it needs some cv joint attention and push rod attention but oil leak is minute and heads look fine. Runs...
• 86 Vanagon for sale seattle
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 11:07:18 -0800
  ...She sounds like she is just tired of the usual VW > stuff-I think it needs a CV joint...asking $3k > > > **************************************************************************** ***************** > To help support...
• Re: [syncro.org] bad vibes
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 10:01:23 -0400
  ...After several sets of tire swaps, and greasing the CV joints I've come to the conclusion that I have a VVC, ( vibrating viscous...
• Re: 86 Vanagon CV boots replacement
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 13:37:46 PST
  ...and 8mm allen wrench for the CV joint bolts, > You don't need to remove the axle nut to remove the half-shaft when...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:29:04 -0800
  ...the hex-head CV joint bolts with start-bolts and found > it much easier to do up the CV joints when I installed the...
• Re: Clunking in rear even after replaced wheel bearings???
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:15:10 -0500
  ...it probably needed new bearings anyway. :) but when's the last time the cv joints were cleaned and greased? if they get 'dry', they...
• Re: Stranded in Portland
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:01:10 -0700
  ...As many of you guessed correctly, the culprit was a rear CV joint that had come loose. It was the left inner which dropped...
• Wayward coolant hose
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 01:05:50 -0500
  ...had dropped down far enough to rub on two of the CV joint bellows and the drive axle. Lord knows how long that has...
• 87 Vanagon GL For Sale
  Historical mailing list - John Cocci
  Mon, 21 Jul 2003 20:11:58 -0700
  ...It has fairly new tires, brakes and all new rear CV joints. The emergency brake cable is also brand new. The interior is in...
• Re: lifting spacers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:14:43 -0400
  ...I've heard, indirectly, of people using old CV joint cages for spacers, but I have no direct knowledge (I knew a guy who...
• Re: lifting spacers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 15 Apr 2005 12:40:40 -0400
  ...I've heard, indirectly, of people using old CV joint cages for spacers, but I have no direct knowledge (I knew a guy who...
• Re: Stranded in Portland OR UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Fillmore West
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:27:56 -0600
  ...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: '87 Syncro needs lost spacer/shim for rear axle
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 09:41:35 -0800
  ...Vanagon Syncro. >It goes between the inner side of the inner CV joint and the axle flange on the tranmission. It is shown in...
• Re: The Sounds of Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Fri, 10 Apr 1998 14:47:52 -0700
  ...Worn CV joints. Repair: Replace CV joints. 4. High-pitched squeal every time brakes are applied. Cause: Front brakes unevenly worn. Repair: Service front...
• Re: "drill-out" and Broken Bolt/Stud Extraction Techniques
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 12:11:56 -0500
  ...problem (head busted off seized-up > screw/bolt on rear outter cv joint. There was a tad sticking out > so I used a small...
• Re: costs?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:31:06 -0500
  ...Reade the manual first! I would highly reccomend servicing the CV joints and replacing the boots at the same time. Another hour or so...
• SNAP! Zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (sheared CV axle shaft)
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:37:30 -0700
  ...My buddy hops out, looks at under the van and says "you busted your CV joint." I'm thinking that's weird because I...
• Re: 5sp trans woes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 22:38:40 -0500
  Worn CV joints make a clicking noise when worn or may make a loud snap when really worn. You have something else going on...
• Re: grease
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:00:50 -0400
  ...For the next year and later, Bentley calls > out CV joint grease, go figure. > > Alan Felder > > On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 10:07...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:46:07 -0800
  ...It's only as good as a core now. > > David > > > --- Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > > > > > I thought of the CV joint too...
• Re: Rear axle replacement advice
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 May 2014 12:54:49 -0400
  ...CV Joint grease is the worst. I broke one of mine, and it turns out the otherside had bad boots, so my CVs were...
• Re: T2/T1/0.5?
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 20:22:10 -0700
  ...I am pretty positive that > no split window busses ever had CV joints. This is something that could > easily vary according to country as...
• Re: CV belt tension, measurement
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 20 May 2008 09:34:28 -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: So some CV's require a "custom" tool?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 15 Dec 2004 09:56:17 -0800
  ...to order, wait, pull the joint, see if it can be reused, and then maybe > order a new CV, wait, and install it..... > > First...
• Re: Google Searching Archives
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:28:28 -0500
  ...vanagon.com (insert subject) >> >> For example; site:gerry.vanagon.com Porsche CV joints >> >> >> I tried that today and it no longer seems to work...