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• sticky shift/adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 10:22:29 -0400
  ...There is a plastic U-joint in the shaft, this cracks/wears, plastic bushes at base of stick and a ball and socket joint...
• FS: 1989 Silver Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 5 Oct 96 10:10:23 -0500 (CDT)
  ...1 cracked cylinder head (30 k mi) Windshield (95 k mi) CV-joint boots (95 k mi) Driver's window motor (95 k mi...
• Re: Dealer ripoffs
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Wed, 2 Feb 2000 07:30:26 -0500
  ...parts and labor, $1029 (! WHAT?) > > One inner CV boot, p&l, $145 (huh?) > > Lower ball joints, p&l, $565 > > coolant temp sensor, p&l...
• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:46:57 -0800
  ...Have seen many very dry CV joints > ....almost like the grease evaporates. I use the black slimy stuff - moly > graph. > I also suspect that...
• Re: Source for reliable axle assemblies
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:13:37 -0500
  ...This will penetrate the rubber boot and apply grease to the CV joint. > Not perfect, massaging the boot will help. If simple lubrication is...
• Re: Big Motor Homework/Syncro Glitch--Oe
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 13:12:25 -0600 (CST)
  ...Then you can worry about the CV joints, I guess. B. Wm Kennedy kennedy@admin.njit.edu
• Re: A/C compressor
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 23:42:15 -0400
  ...Front CV joints are also listed wrong from NAPA. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On Sun...
• Re: front heater problems 85'
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 23 Jan 2003 08:55:57 -0500
  ...up my shift linkage and inject some grease into the dry CV joint? I'm getting a little old for lying on the ground...
• Re: trans question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 23:23:41 -0400
  ...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: power steering groan?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:55:31 -0400
  ...I don't think it was CV joints or suspension related because it happens instantaneously when moving the steering wheel just slightly, like 1cm...
• Re: Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:00:18 -0400
  ...go away, or more likely they will just break as the CV joint comes apart. I should have some banging noise as a warning...
• Re: pre-tour warm-up
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 2 Nov 1994 16:48:27 -0800 (PST)
  ...BTW, my super-tight CV joint WAS defective! I've put the new one in, and the bus (yet to be named) is happy...
• Re: click,click,click
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 21:42:08 -0700
  ...Looks like cv >joint and clutch repair are in order. Is Bently the best resource for >the job? Local wrench says I have to...
• Re: Help! - 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 27 Nov 1998 10:30:37 -0700
  Scott, the best scenario I can think of is that you might not have tightened down your cv joints enough, and one is getting...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 21 Nov 1998 to 22 Nov 1998 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 18:27:10 -0500
  ...5 and 6mm allen keys. (5mm for oilpan, 6mm for clutch, cv joints and inj pump), 17mm "stub" allen for tranny fill and drain...
• 84 For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Ron Semko
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 13:52:34 EDT
  ...New CV joints (less than a year old), new rubber around the front driver and pass. windows. There have been many upgrades, I will...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:18:49 -0500
  ...Apr 30, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> > wrote: > > What is a source for good quality CV boots? > > Ken Lewis > > >
• Vanagon tools and manuals (videos) FS.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Mar 97 14:42:55 EST
  ...Repair manual Eurovan CV Camper and Multivan General Body Repairs $10.00 TECK TALK Video Service Training Tapes (VHS) #205 Vanagon-Basic Engine Adjustments...
• Re: Automatic Tranny Transplant?
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Mon, 27 Jun 2016 17:36:02 -0700
  ...grease CV joints and all that sort of detail stuff. Messing with pedal assembly is a bother of course. and routing clutch hyd line...
• Re: Bolt size
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:15:08 -0800
  ...There are only two or three above and > forward of the CV joint on the right side of the van. I bought a small...
• Re: Opinions on this bus
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:17:09 -0700
  ...New batteries and CV joints too. Canvas looks whole in the pix. Drive it and decide. :) On Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 12:42...
• Re: go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:13:29 -0400
  Dave, Have you checked the rubber boots on your steering rack and on you CV joints. A good service interval for re-greasing CV...
• Re: Clicking noise/whining noise
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 28 Jul 2014 20:23:24 -0600
  ...We replaced the entire right axle and CV joint with an new axle. That was repacked when replaced. We also drained the transmission and...
• Re: Linear deterioration of vans?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 18 Jan 95 15:33:52 CST
  ...The usual has been replaced: >water pump >cv joints >currently needs exhaust but not head gaskets >My question is this: Is there any parts...
• Re: Weird buzzing noise~Jerome Jamboree
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 03:06:22 EDT
  ...from the CA camping group is >serious. >I just did my CV joints today for the drive. Someone from from IRC >channel #VW said...
• Re: 1983.5 with 108,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 10:02:45 -0800
  CV joints would be my best guess... and it's only a guess... I'm assuming that this happens when you're traveling at...
• *Syncro* leaky gas tank....
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 12:47:59 -0700
  ...If i drive a bit and the gas sloshes around, it will leak and make drippy off of tranny shifter rod and cv joint...
• Re: tranny leak at stub axle
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 29 Feb 2004 09:11:47 -0800
  Hi Warren, When I did my CV joints last I found that seal, mine had popped out. I just took a small soft hammer...
• Re: My Vanagon's Inspection Report
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:31:31 PDT
  ...Right inner & outer CV boot torn; Recommend disassemble, > clean, & inspect all CV joints & replace all 4 CV boots. >11. Auxiliary air valve (I don...
• Re: Clutch problems...
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 22:16:13 -0400
  ...I also put new CV joint boots on and regreased the joints. Nice messy job. Kerry '86 syncro 165k kstanley@cas.org > ---------- > From: Ron...
• MORE Frydaye Follies for Fickle Ffolkes or Friendly Fussbudgets! :)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 22:22:52 -0600
  ...Perhaps the cv joints need greasing, And newer boots would make it pleasing. Yes, that's the ticket! That's the one to blame...
• Re: Regular maintenance list-contributions.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:50:01 -0500
  ...check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends. - check boots on steering and drive shafts (cv joint boots). - check and adjust headlights...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:12:13 -0800
  ...was it for sale now? If it was sold with ripped CV joint boots it is > indicated that it was not fully serviced before...
• Re: Syncro lower control arm bushing tips?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 20:45:24 -0700
  ...I bought a hand-operated C-frame press - and replaced most of my Syncro's front-end bushings and ball joints using it. Granted...
• Re: Front wheel bearings (rabbits)
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reed
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 13:43:52 -0600 (MDT)
  ...I had already assumed that the wheel and the CV joint would need to be pulled so I'm not surprised that it took...
• Re: Shifter bushing assembly
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 11:59:16 -0500
  That stands for "moly" based grease, like the kind used on CV-joints. TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://volksweb.relitech.com 85 Vanagon Crew...
• Re: Reman. Half Shaft---an Oxymoron???
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 10:40:24 -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...
• Syncro Rumble...Syncro Whine Status
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 26 May 1998 15:48:30 -0700
  ...Took it to a VW mechanic who said he thought it was CV's or the transaxle. While replacing the cv joints, I discovered...
• Severe left front tire wear: Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Paul Uusitalo
  Thu, 3 Apr 1997 11:50:14 -0800
  ...Is it an alignment problem, a failed CV joint, or the dreaded Viscous Coupling (please no!)? What I've noticed: 1. The vehicle does...
• Head Repair, valves and success
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 22:36:58 -0400
  ...the front calipers and do a little preventative (!) maintenance on the CV joints that have 173 k on them. -- Dan Erlandson Flemington, NJ > danoer1...
• LOUD 'Clank' in read end when turning?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Gilbert
  Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:22:24 -0800
  ...It is not the 'Clank clank clank' of a CV joint, as I said, I only get one loud clank and its back to...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:11:15 -0500
  ...the bolt when you put it through the hole in the joint.) Since the washers flatten out over time it seems to me that...
• Westy Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 13 Sep 2006 20:37:08 -0400
  ...I own a 1987 Syncro and know it's pedigree, new front and rear suspension bushings, tie rids, axle bearings, CV joints, drive shaft...
• Re: moving from California to Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 16:54:16 -0400
  ...I am missing the clamp on the inside of the cv joint on the driver's side boot nearest the transmission. This was discovered...
• Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:52:56 -0800
  ...You've replaced your fuel filter recently, right? Temp II?? My two guesses on Thump, thump are CV joints, or your brakes. I have...
• Re: replacing axles
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:07:52 -0700
  ...Also, go to VanCafe and search for their CV tutorial. This is a very good article, with clear instructions. Easy, but dirty job........have...
• Re: free toolbox with vw purchase
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:11:48 -0700
  ...meter,timing light... > > Do they make a socket that fits the cv joint bolts? We have the cheap > autozone ones that you have to...
• Strange front end clicking noise when VC is engauged
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 09:04:07 -0800
  ...I first thought it was a CV joint, but a parking lot "donut test" is quite quiet under there. It seems to be only...
• Re: Transmission leak
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 00:21:51 -0500
  ...of the circular metal plate next to the > driver's side CV joint, towards the front of the van? It's held on by...
• Re: Small successes first Axle in
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 29 Jun 2022 21:42:54 -0700
  ...And I help a friend do the same on my bus to fix the ever failing cv boots. > > Today I solo removed and replaced...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:16:08 -0800
  ...I think it is not the CV joints. A broken clutch? I can depress the clutch, start the engine and shift. But as soon...
• Propane leak!
  Historical mailing list - Rob MacLeod
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 14:40:16 -0600
  ...Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute (CVRTI) University of Utah 95 South 2000 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-5000 ____ __o Internet...
• Re: Brake warning light flickering
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:24:46 -0500
  ...you end up with things like dry worn out CV joints.. shot CV joint boots.. worn out transmission .. leaking clutch slave cylinder.. and about...
• Re: Syncro Front Axle Nut Research
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 15:15:45 -0500
  ...I also put new circlip for the outer CV joint. I don't want take any chances that the axle nut or CV joint...
• Random Thoughts on Vanagon Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 2 May 2014 23:05:14 -0500
  ...Front brakes and rotors and bearings - easy as pie, Service/replace CV joints - also relatively easy. It's an easy machine to work on...
• Re: First road trip, what parts should i upgrade??
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sun, 24 Jun 2012 17:51:30 -0700
  ...On our first camping trip out of town -- a lovely few days on the upper Kern River -- one of the CV joints developed symptoms...
• Re: Syncro Driveshaft Repair (replacement u-joints)
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 08:14:22 -0500
  ...have vibration, check out your cv joints, transmission, engine mounts, etc. The rest of this relates to u-joint replacement, which was my problem...
• Re: 1983.5 with 108,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 11:33:56 -0800
  ...1983.5 with 108,000 miles > > CV joints would be my best guess... and it's only a guess... > > I'm assuming that this...
• Re: Shuddering after fixing coolant leak !?!?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:49:01 -0700
  ...only other work I did was > tighten up bolts on a cv joint that I'd noticed were loose.Shuddering is > worse under load...
• Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 14:07:59 -0500
  ...Valves, lifters, pistons, and rods > are each stressed most at half that frequency, so 30 times per second. > At 45 mph CV joints/axles...