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Re: Random Thoughts on Vanagon Maintenance
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Fri, 2 May 2014 23:23:38 -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: changing auto transmission
Historical mailing list - David Yates
Fri, 25 Nov 2005 17:38:34 +1000
...Disconnect vacuum line Disconnect the CV joints from the differential and tie them up out of the way. (You may wish to do this...
Re: Clicking noise/whining noise
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 06:16:56 -0500
...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: Amphibious vehicle
Historical mailing list - Wally Schneider
Fri, 3 Dec 1999 10:46:30 MST
...of guys that cut the top >off of bugs and welded cv joints to the lower engine pulley and hooked up a >prop to...
Syncro on ebay
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 08:11:46 -0600
...Recent CV joints . This Van is ready for some summer road tripping. There are 152,000 miles on the van. The heads were done...
Re: Auto tranny rebuild
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Tue, 17 Sep 2002 22:04:16 -0400
...My daughter (15 at the time) became quite skilled with >CV joints. > Take your time. Stack everything carefully in order. Be very careful >and...
Re: Rear wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 18:57:09 -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: new guy
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 27 Aug 2016 10:58:40 -0700
...quirks and maintenance issues. (valve > adjustment, > no oil filter, steering box, CV joints) Is that what you are talking about > when you refer to...
Fixed stuck adjusting screw, baby helps with brakes
Historical mailing list - A Brandy Psmythe
Fri, 21 Jun 1996 13:17:11 -0700 (PDT)
...Now I have brakes, and I mean good ones! Next the CV joints, get greased, and then... I pull the engine. YEE-HAW, life...
Re: VW Newbie...
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:19:11 -0800
...I would suggest doing a leakdown test, and get someone who knows VWs to kick the tires, rattle the CV joints, listen to it...
Re: 2.1L Power-Up Grade- Tranny info
Historical mailing list
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 20:41:27 PST
...I think I might go ahead and go with the five speed so shifting will be smoother. > b.) Convert to Synchro CV joints I...
Re: Vanagon Reliability-final comment?
Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks, RN,CDE
Thu, 21 Jan 1999 03:07:17 +1100
...Yes there is some wear and tear, I will need CV joints soon,(very soon, read my next post) and I did have a...
Re: Hall Effect Sender? Speedo question
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 30 May 2008 17:43:46 -0700
...a LOOONG cable tie (to hold the magnets on the transmission CV joint). None of them worked worth a darn. The Small Car unit...
Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
Historical mailing list - TC
Thu, 31 May 2007 16:00:23 -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...
Free your junk, it feels good.
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 19 Nov 1999 08:24:00 -0500
...This is worth infinitely more to me than knowing "the savings I can get by doing a CV-joint replacement myself, over the cost...
Re: help. noise from the rear :)
Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
Fri, 23 Jun 2000 04:48:15 -0400
Sounds like a cv joint.... Adam Puzerewski 81 westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Brush" <jbrush@aros.net> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday...
Re: Working on Gravel
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Fri, 29 Apr 2005 19:05:58 -0700
...at least you aren't pulling the tranny or replacing the cv joints or something that keeps you on your back... The only things...
Re: power steering groan?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:38:45 -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: Stock 16" syncro steel wheel
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 21:06:39 -0700
...16_Inch_Trailing_Arm.jpg My article about belt protectors and CV joint protectors http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/message/6112 SYNCRO OWNERS...
Re: wrench/socket (nut and bolt head) sizes
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 08:31:42 -0500
...wheel- I've got it but forget what size it is.) > > CV joint bolts are 6 mm allen, or 8 mm triple square, depending...
Re: Just interesting observation
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:54:31 -0500
...Sounded just perfect. >> >>I put it in the garage a few days ago for the CV joint adventure, and >> when >>I started it up...
Eurovan wheel bearings
Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
Mon, 5 May 97 14:18:00 -0500
...Disconnect upper/lower ball joint, tie rod, brake caliper. Then its just like a Golf/jetta/syncro for removing the bearing from the housing...
Adventurwagon and Syncro info needed!
Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
Tue, 25 May 1999 13:42:25 MDT
...lock?) is operational(other than driving off-road)? I see that Syncro cv joints, hoses, and exhaust are incredibly expensive. Any other warnings or...
89 Wolfsburg for sale
Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 00:57:44 -0400
...It has a set of Yokohamas that only have about 20,000 miles on them, and I just repacked the CV joints a little...
Re: '90 Carat, camper-to-be
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 07:14:50 -0400
...I'm planning a trip through the Sierras in early September, so I had the dealer rebuild the CV joints, added a hot-start...
Re: Broken bolt on torque converter
Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:27:23 -0500
...I also took some time to clean the years of crap off the case and repack the CV joints. Make sure you get the...
Re: CV Joint Vibration
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:55:47 -0400
...You say that this may not be the issue.Maybe belts or something? Did you remove anything else while doing the cv swap?
Re: Suddenly nothing
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:27:37 -0700
CV joint? Hub splines? Karl Wolz |-----Original Message----- |From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] |On Behalf Of Hector Zapata |Sent: Friday...
Re: vanagon emissions
Historical mailing list
Wed, 6 Mar 1996 00:37:07 -0500
...BTW, I'm in >CT. > Also, how difficult (time and tools) is it to replace a boot on the cv >joint? Mine is cracked...
Re: Mercedes gas can for spare tire?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 26 Feb 2002 22:50:39 EST
...In fact there is room for a canvas belt of spare parts (fuel filter, fuel pump, fuel injection hose, radiator cap, CV joint bolts...
Re: new driveshafts for raised vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 21:10:16 -0700
...I've found a better solution, this German made driveshaft set up.It allows extreme axle angles using stock CV joints http://www.eathen64...
Re: List Wisdom - DIY rear bearings...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 16 Apr 2017 06:52:14 -0700
...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: Success and clunk question
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 1 Jul 2022 15:24:17 -0700
...clunking as we drive down the road. >> It is not the CV joints as I’ve replaced all. >> All seems fine under the van...
Re: Engine Shudders -2.1L WBX.
Historical mailing list - PSD
Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:56:31 -0400
...Or maybe a bad mount? CV joint? If it feels like the engine drops a cylinder under load, I would suspect an ignition problem...
'81 westy FS near SF
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Feb 1997 08:10:26 -0800
...new upholstery everywhere - including padding for beds new engine, Mark Stevens heads new clutch, starter, struts, CV joints, master brake cylinder recent new paint...
Re: 85 Vanagon GL for sale
Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
Fri, 16 Jan 2004 13:00:15 -0600
...work but haven't need it either Rear blower/heater works CV joints and boots are good Brake shoes and pad are good. Oil...
Re: Auto vs manual axle length?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 5 May 2006 06:51:55 -0700
...If not, I guess I'll just use the joints on my old axles. On 5 May 2006 at 0:35, Mike Collum <collum...
Re: New Absurdity -$75,000 Syncro Westy
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:14:03 -0500
...Front shocks, lower ball joints, control arm bushings, etc. are also tested and proven. So is the steering rack and pump. So is the...
Re: Mr. Metric nuts are in!
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Thu, 12 Nov 1998 15:53:46 -0500
Dear Steve, These are replacement nuts for the front axles that Lobro supplies with their CV joint kit. In short, Bentley says you MUST...
Re: 86 2.1 L clunking noise under load
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:54:18 -0400
...The other thing I would check are your rear wheel bearings and CV joints. Usually I hear CV joints when coming to a stop...
Re: '84 Vanagon, -- intermittent "Clunk" coming from under middle of van
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:21:43 -0700
...Will need to get an insert installed. __________________ John, I have a similar clunk and at first thought it might be an upper ball joint...
Re: Putting a 2wd transmission into a Syncro?
Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:33:53 -0800
...Put new lock washers on the CV joints, yep. I'm guessing the bellhousing is different? Input shaft the same? Thanks, Will in Alaska...
FS '87 WWW
Historical mailing list - Doug Warren x2760
Thu, 2 Jul 1998 08:46:40 EDT
...96) - Wires,Thermostat 85(3/92) - Cyl Heads 71(4/91) - CV Joints Service and campaign records provided. Original purchase price on 4/22...
For those interested
Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
Wed, 30 Sep 1998 11:27:41 -0400
...We couldn't leave untill thursday around 11:15 am because our syncro's left cv's gave out, so spent two days trying...
Diesel?
Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
Thu, 4 Oct 2001 10:03:12 -0600
...The glass is good, good CV joints, good exhaust, okay shocks. It needs tires and some serious TLC, but everything mechanically looks solid. The...
Re: Power steering rack - how to tell when it is bad?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:01:07 -0600
...had on the Rear made handling feel as if every bolt & joint in the Front end was about to fall apart,,, I run Coopers...
Re: Troubleshooting a noise
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Fri, 28 May 2010 05:46:57 EDT
...I'm guessing it's one or more of the CV joints gone bad. Nothing to do with the tires unless one or more...
Re: Rear wheel bearing noise?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 May 2010 11:02:43 -0400
...CV joints are well greased and have no unusual stiffness or slop evident from moving half-shafts while installed. Rear wheel bearings were repacked...
The Latest on My bal Ligation
Historical mailing list - PSavage
Sat, 26 Aug 2000 09:08:27 -0700
...trainee so that he'd be free to install my new CV joints. The young trainee installed the plastic pipe under the linkage instead...
'84 wolfy for sale...Re: want: 1.9L Pre 86 Vanagon Passenger - So. Calif
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 Nov 2000 10:15:27 EST
...picked up the van today from the shop (got new cv's, ball joints, complete tranny and final drive change to synthetic,and a...
Re: Anybody have a good starter?
Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
Tue, 30 Jan 2001 08:12:03 -0700
...blowing $175 (local > > > price) when I need the money for my CV joint... > > > Thanks > > > Mark > > > Kalamazoo MI > > > ===== > Coming soon to my web site: All...
Re: Patron Saints for Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:38:59 -0700
...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: Gah. Inspections
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 01:16:58 -0500
...Sigh. > > > >CV boots torn on both front axles. Steering rack boots torn. The CV > joints > >had sprayed their grease all over the front brakes...
Re: Scary Front shaking '90 syncro westie
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 6 Nov 2006 08:23:04 -0800
...Banging the brake pedal hard usually stopped it, but the problem was partial seizure of the right front CV joint. It would lock up...
no longer what i did wrong but thanks to list advice i gots it right mostly
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:47:50 -0700
...cv joints and all (clank clank sound like a conventional rear end failure) so i crawled home at 30 mph tops and actually went...
Value of Syncro '86 Wolfsburg Westy and '87 Van?
Historical mailing list - George Lehman
Wed, 17 May 2000 00:37:49 -0400
...seats,pop top seals and a front outer cv, looks like needs upper ball joints. He put in a 'new' used transmission last year...
Re: New owner questions
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:50:37 -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: Cheapo CV Boot repair(emergency only)
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:52:48 -0400
...I went back ands > > forth over the entire area from axle to CV joint buit didn't put a > > lot of pressure nthe stretch...
Re: trans question
Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:52:09 -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...
Which Mystic JT-?? in front Differential?
Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
Sun, 19 Jan 2003 22:00:14 -0500
...Now that I've got the CV joint problem fixed, I suspect that I'll wait till Spring to tackle the VC. It'll...