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• Re: Rear End Rumble
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 21:38:09 -0500
  Classic CV joint.knock. Time to change. John John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com...
• Re: 14" vs 16" Syncro suspensions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 12 Jun 1998 17:53:13 -0700
  ...If it is all the same dimentions why more suspension travel? The VW dealer here is looking into CV joint issue for me. I...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:38:06 -0700
  ...wouldn't bother yours will be new >2 coil springs **** maybe for gourp? >Drive joint boots with fasteners *** drive joint? > CV Boot Kit, front...
• Re: Auto vs manual axle length?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 5 May 2006 07:11:04 -0700
  ...If anyone needs one of these, let me know asap, otherwise I will just pull the CVs off and use. Thanks. On 5 May...
• Re: Voltage Stabilizer and headlights connected now....??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:35:31 -0500
  ...WTB CV joint "backing plate" > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Jim, > What's your mailing address, I'll get one in the mail. > Ken...
• Re: Success and clunk question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:54:19 -0400
  ...clunking as we drive down the road. >> It is not the CV joints as I’ve replaced all. >> All seems fine under the van...
• Spares list (was Spare ECU)
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:09:00 -0800
  ...For serious traveling, a complete axle, cv joints, and boots ready to go in. With this, only a catastrophic engine or transmission failure should...
• Re: Yeeeeeehaaaawwww!!!!... 12 step program
  Historical mailing list - t
  Sun, 28 May 2000 20:54:08 -0700
  ...of Long Enterprises, as > >well as a new pair of transaxles/CV joints. Oh yeah, it also passed > >inspection!! But the best part is...
• Re: Tom Carrington's Web Site
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 10:16:23 -0700
  this site is great, after looking i might do the cv joint servicing might solve my own problem with the clunking and wine'n...
• Re: Service Life of FWB's?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 11:09:53 -0500
  ...Head Change inteval is roughly 80,000 miles for a >Wasserboxer and CV joints are good for 80-100,000 unless contaminated with >dirt...
• Clunk, Clunk Clunk in left rear
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:12:06 -0700
  ...my VW specialist didn't say "oh, you need a new CV joint (or wheel bearing) when I had him look at this before...
• Re: inner bearings 0 other causes 5
  Historical mailing list - wayout
  Tue, 22 May 2001 02:44:09 -0700
  ...Also check cv joints, specialy >outer >for loose screws or bad cv boot, most common problem with rear axles. >Leon 85 Subwagen Westy > > > ----- Original...
• Re: HELP: in Kamloops and need some help
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:55:13 -0800
  You might be able to make an appointment with Vancouver Transmission in Surrey to have the CV joint taken care of on Monday. I...
• Re: triple square axle bolts information for newbie
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:00:25 -0800
  ...always, always, take a nice solid punch or drift, and give each CV joint screw several firm sharp 'whacks' with a hammer on the...
• Re: Well so far it's beat me. >:-(
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 21:41:48 -0500
  ...Well so far it's beat me. >:-( >> >>>hi , >>>it's not 'taping with a hammer' on top of stuck cv joint screw.. >>>it's...
• Re: Transmission Noise ?
  Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:22:56 -0800
  ...They checked everything, re- >>>> adjusted the >>>> rear bearings which were slightly loose, and re-torqued all axle, >>>> CV >>>> joint, and wheel lug bolts. >>>> >>>> Still...
• Re: Rear Wheel bearing...diagnostic question..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:40:04 -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...
• Front end body repair for '83 and 1/2 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Fryer
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 15:29:11 -0700
  ...Clutch, heads, coolant hoses, brakes, water pump, cv joints, alternator, tires... It seems like it should be repairable, but one of the local VW...
• Re: Wayward coolant hose
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:08:09 -0300
  ...had dropped down > far enough to rub on two of the CV joint bellows and the drive axle. > Lord knows how long that has...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 19:03:32 -0600
  ...i had blown the boot right off of the right outer cv >> joint. almost all of the grease was contained inside of the housing...
• Re: Undoing the big nut on the upper ball joint - who knows how?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
  Sun, 28 Apr 2013 22:01:08 +1000
  ...Could be the CV joints: Perhaps - they were actually the first thing I replaced when I got the van last year. I used the...
• Syncro Rumble...Syncro Whine
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 19 May 1998 00:03:49 -0700
  ...wheel bearings, cv joints, something amiss in the transaxle, but what? The van has new tires just balanced, new shocks, new alignment, new brakes...
• Re: sell my syncro- no way
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 May 1998 20:53:35 EDT
  ...transmission (with diff lock), driveshaft, front differential, 4 axles, 8 CV joints, 2 brake rotors, 1 brake drum, power steering rack, front & rear suspension...
• Re: DISASTER AT JIFFY LUBE!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Thu, 1 Jul 1999 22:53:42 -0700
  ...And, you can check for leaks, shake your CV joints, inspect rear brake condition, and detect other undercar problems while you are at it...
• Re: Bus Depot Shipping?...Was "order line?"
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 3 May 2002 12:23:19 -0700
  ...Bus Depot Shipping?...Was "order line?" > > Today is May 3rd and I just got my SA Radiator, ball > > joint, CV boot kit and window...
• Re: Patron Saints for Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:59:44 -0500
  ...patron saint of CV joints. St. Axel ........ i'll let you guess on this one. :) St. Gaston ...... carburetors, fuel injection, fuel pumps, gas tanks...
• Re: Syncro driveshaft problems (maybe?)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 22:00:21 +0200
  ...they had experience with at lease one syncro! They checked the CV joints (they were OK) replaced the front bearings, re-balanced the wheels...
• Re: Average Cost
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jun 2014 01:42:23 -0400
  ...Average Cost What would be an average cost / time in hours from a shop to repack the CV joints and do the rear brakes...
• installing a new Hitachi starter
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Thu, 26 May 2005 14:10:12 -0700
  ...Stripped CV Joint Bolt > Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 11:53:22 -0700 > > > Hi- > > I just bought one of those starters as well. > > I...
• Manual Transmission Removal - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Paul Smith
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:20:47 -0400
  ...I believe the CV joints were replaced about 50k ago when the PO had a rebuilt engine installed - the boots are in very good...
• RE: Speed limits...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Sep 1994 13:11:08 PDT
  ...your Westphalia Syncro, how MUCH time you just spent repacking your CV joints, how MUCH space you have to set aside in your rig...
• Universals on driveshaft-syncros-
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 22 Jun 1997 22:22:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Found out a few interesting facts about the universals or the cv's on the driveshaft which ever you like to call them. The...
• Re: Syncro cv-joint fun
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 04:02:04 -0800
  Mark Drillock wrote: > The torque for the 46mm nut is 500 Nm or 350 ft lb. from the Bentley page 42.4 Are you...
• 2.1L running with hole in case
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Nelson
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 23:28:35 -0600
  ...Then 1 month ago my right front outer CV joint race disintegrated, so I have been running 1 month without right front axle (parts...
• Re: New Listee.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:03:06 +0200
  ...All CV joints and VC checked out OK. Difflock servos cleaned and checked. Bodywork immaculate. Weber carb conversion. Recent headlining and curtain track. �4...
• FS-1984 Vangon
  Historical mailing list - finalcut
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 13:38:24 -0500
  ...A little CV joint work and a new speedometer it is mint. Small leaks with push rods, but not a problem. No Anti freeze...
• Re: : 1991 Vanagon Transmission- Five speed upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 08:21:19 EDT
  ...I am using orginal linkage, mounts, cv joints, etc. Weddle Eng. have them. www.2weddle.com Get the .457 not the .483 ring & pinion...
• Re: oil in coolant... a strange event!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Nov 2005 19:34:17 -0500
  ...trim "$1,468.14 " 11/23/1994 "58,038" repack all cv joints $378.98 11/23/1994 relace all belts 11/23/1994...
• Re: "drill-out" and Broken Bolt/Stud Extraction Techniques
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 12:59:32 -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: Searched. Steering rack grease substitute? + questions PIC
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:03:58 -0600
  ...clean/lube these parts. > >In the archives there's mention of CV joint grease being used on the >manual steering rack. > >What are others...
• Story!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Oct 94 23:50:10 -0600
  ...through the open window, where it landed on a pile of CV joints with a crash. "Hey, that stuff ain't cheap," I growled...
• Re: Puzzler: Why Do Syncro Front/Outer Boots Differ by year?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 09:01:28 -0800
  ...I notice that the fiche says that when buying the boot plus CV Joint there is no difference by year, however. I only sell...
• 91 Aito Transmission Part 3
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 1 Jul 1997 22:03:12 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Special thanks to Ron at The Bus Depot for the excellent price and quick turnaround on the new CV joints, and for hooking me...
• Fw: Heeeellllppp!!! (trans/final drive)
  Historical mailing list - Jed Thompson
  Wed, 15 Apr 2099 14:46:33 -0400
  ...Im hoping its just the CV joint or something else easy and cheap. It just seems odd that i get clanging whenthe van is...
• Re: used westies
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 5 Sep 1999 22:39:48 +0200
  ...Of course, there are a couple more cv joints to go bad, and some other stuff like vc coupling and drive shaft, but none...
• Re: List Wisdom - DIY rear bearings...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 11:29:55 -0400
  ...grease? Any bad >> gotcha's? >> >> I'd likely dive in the CV joints at the same time give that I'd >> have the >> shaft...
• Re: 86 2.1 L clunking noise under load
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:38:20 -0500
  ...There are a number of things that can "clunk" on a Vanagon, the most common one being the CV joints, and they can be...
• REAR WHEEL WOBBLE
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 12:54:43 -0700
  ...What could be causing the wobble and have I potentially caused damage to the CV joints, transmission or something else? Is it safe to...
• Re: Will 73-74 bug parts fit a '74 van?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 26 Dec 1995 07:15:42 -0800 (PST)
  ...let me > know....i may be able to get tie rods, cv joints, heater boxes, and other > parts. the guy said he basically just...
• Re: differential broke
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 23:19:35 EST
  Mikey, Are you sure you mean differential? It sounds like you might be describing a CV joint that fell off? The differential is the...
• Re: Using wire ties on CV joint boots?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 07:52:06 -0700
  Hello John-Reed and everyone, I can't tell whether you mean ties made of wire, or plastic ties made to hold wires. I...
• Re: website of the month http://volkscafe.com/
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 14:08:58 -0700
  ...CV joint diagnosis, maintenance and replacement (next week) Oil pressure diagnosis and OP gauge installation (next week or two) Air Lift kit installation (two...
• Re: 87 westy will not idle
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 18:24:53 -0800
  ...For example- they said all the cv axles and joints needed replacing becuase of some torn boots. I took them all apart and regreased...
• Re: Cabrio buying tips? - NVC
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 29 Aug 2003 20:15:37 -0600
  ...Check the CV boots for cracks or leaks. Likewise check the CV joints. Ease of shifting into 2nd will give you a fair indication...
• Re: Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 22:18:24 -0700
  ...joints with rings > Ball joints with rings > Grease nipples > Grease seal? > 2 shock absorbers > 2 coil springs > Drive joint boots with fasteners > CV Boot...
• Re: Vanagon pricing
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 28 Feb 95 09:00:14 CST
  ...CV joints are 20,000 miles old. No middle seat, and the interior >could use sprucing up. Nice non-stock stereo (Nakamichi). >Body has...
• Damaged 1975 Type 4 Bus engine FS in NZ
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 14:19:57 +1200
  ...Then again, maybe I ought to find a rough CV-jointed Bug, cut it down into a roadster, fix the engine and my 094...
• Installed new clutch, "used-in-good-condition, recently-rebuilt transmission, and, now, "no start."
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 18:52:05 -0700
  ...throwout bearing guide, new pilot bearing, felt seal, spacer, and new CV joint boots and the grease involved.. The "recently-rebuilt" (according to the...
• What to look for in buying a bus
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 16:56:20 -0700
  Carefully inspect the CV joint boots- pull and push the axle shaft to see the boots move. They should be soft and have no...
• Re: 5sp trans woes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Downes
  Sun, 1 Aug 2010 17:02:47 -0400
  ...that is great news, it makes me suspect that the noise may be coming from my cv joints. the axles don't feel loose...