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• Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:41:52 -0400
  Make sure the moly grease you use is Synthetic or Semi-synthetic moly grease for CV joints. In my 42 years experience with Lobro...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 20:02:02 -0400
  And be sure to use a quality synthetic or semi-synthetic CV joint specific grease. In my 42 years of servicing Lobro CV joints...
• Re: CV Grease
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:11:29 -0400
  Everyone is absolutely correct that CV joint specific grease must be used. I am pretty sure that all of these contain the nasty black...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - clerkin
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 12:19:39 -0500
  Hey guys, I just got new cv joints and I had a question about them. They are really stiff and do not move around...
• Re: CV joint replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 13 May 1999 21:13:19 -0500
  >Are you sure it's the CV-joint? That symptom sounds more like a failed >rear wheel bearing instead of a CV joint. Nope...
• What is the best grease for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:57:08 -0500
  What is the best grease for CV joints? It goes without saying that it is imperative to use the proper molybdenum enhanced high-temperature...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:19:07 -0700
  I have used StaLube brand 'black slimey' Moly-Graph grease on hundreds of CV joints with excellent results. the packages that come with the...
• CV Joint Questions
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 12:51:09 -0400
  Listees, we're about to replace two CV joints on the rear axles of our '86 Syncro Westfalia with two new Lobro joints. One...
• CV Joint Frustrations
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 18:21:12 -0400
  Listees, I'm trying to replace two of the CV joints and four of the boots on the rear axle of my '86 Syncro...
• CV Relubrication 85-1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Mon, 29 May 2006 14:43:13 -0400
  Noticed recently after a 50 mile drive that the vanagon upper cv joints were mildly warm to touch. Already think I know from previous...
• Audi 5000 CV Joints in a Syncro - some information to digest!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 20:42:36 -0800
  Today, when I was at the Volkswagen dealer the parts manager and I opened up as many different CV joint boxes as we could...
• Re: 86 Vanagon CV boots replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Mar 1996 02:41:59 -0500
  ...Then realign the drive shaft/CV joint and install the six bolts. If it is the outer CV joint, you will have to remove...
• Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:33:05 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html Paragraph 3. Jim Everything should be made as simple as...
• CV Joint Grease
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Sep 1995 23:21:12 -0500
  I just replaced all four CV joints on my '79 bus. Possibly the nastiest job on the whole vehicle. Got four new German "racing...
• Re: source of more cv grease?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 18:32:05 -0500
  ...if grease is designed for cv joints, it will say so on label. all grease good for cv joints will be ep, but not...
• CV Joints ( rear )
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 14 May 2003 09:06:09 -0700
  looks like my CV joint screws like to come loose found 1 just hangin out again, they are the new star type. BTW I...
• What to do with torn CV boot
  Historical mailing list - Glommen, Jon
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 16:14:24 -0800
  Hello all, I have an '86 Vanagon with a torn CV joint boot --the outer. I've never worked on CV joints before and...
• Re: CV joint replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 13 May 1999 22:14:09 -0700
  ...CV joint replacement questions > >Are you sure it's the CV-joint? That symptom sounds more like a failed > >rear wheel bearing instead of...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:37:38 -0700
  ...CV Joints > Hey guys, > > I just got new cv joints and I had a question about them. They are really > stiff and do not...
• CV Joint Detail Website
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:23:18 -0500
  For those looking to learn more about the CV joint issues I found site in the UK that has nice explanation with photo�s...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 11 May 2003 16:28:50 -0700
  It is likely that someone repacked your cv joint, but used axle grease instead of cv joint grease. CV Joint grease has this wonderful...
• Re: CV joint gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 20:06:25 -0500
  ...CV joint gasket question Greetings all, I am in the process of cleaning and relubing the CV joints in the 84 Westy that my...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 12 May 2003 00:57:31 -0700
  ...CV Joint questions and anwers anyone? Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 16:28:50 -0700 It is likely that someone repacked your cv joint...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Doherr
  Mon, 1 May 1995 14:17:36 -0700 (PDT)
  Since at least one of the CV joint boots on my 80' vanagon is more than cracked, I am planning on replacing all four...
• Re: What is the best grease for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:23:37 -0800
  ...What is the best grease for CV joints? > What is the best grease for CV joints? > > It goes without saying that it is imperative...
• Best cv joints
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:25:11 -0700
  What's the word on quality between cv joint brands. I've seemed go through more cv s than is appropriate. I'm replacing...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 15:21:49 -0500
  ...A > customer of mine insists that these are the same are the rear CV joints > (inner and outter). However in my parts computer we...
• CV joint repair
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 01:57:23 -0500
  Happy New Year everyone! I've noticed in the various CV joint rebuilding pages and list posts that no one mentions replacement of the...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 1995 15:01:18 -0700
  > >Since at least one of the CV joint boots on my 80' vanagon is more than >cracked, I am planning on replacing all four...
• CV Joint Replacement Quotes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 23:35:36 -0600
  Thanks to all who pointed me to the Relitech site for instruction on replacing the CV joints. Next question. Has anyone had any recent...
• Friday Jetta "knuckle" problem (No real Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 23:04:11 -0700
  ...But alas, what if VW's CV joints are getting LESS reliable in newer cars! That's a scary thought. My Vanagon's CV...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:10:08 -0600
  ...CV Joint separation from axle shaft >Listees, > >In the process of replacing a torn CV joint boot, I have removed the >half shaft from...
• Re: CV Joint installation on half shaft
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 10:10:12 EST
  All of the Lobro- OE (German) CV joint with boot kits I sell for $55 each come with a color, step-by-step How...
• Re: CV Joint Replacement Quotes
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 08:10:53 -0800
  ...CV Joint Replacement Quotes > > > Thanks to all who pointed me to the Relitech site for instruction on > replacing the CV joints. > > Next question. > > Has...
• Re: CV joint replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Thu, 13 May 1999 15:58:00 -0400
  Are you sure it's the CV-joint? That symptom sounds more like a failed rear wheel bearing instead of a CV joint. Yes...
• Re: Occasional "thunking" sound going uphill...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 3 May 2005 10:56:46 -0400
  Probably is CV joints.The way most diagnosis of this is made is by driving very slowly in a tight circle.Listen for clicking...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:52:40 -0400
  These numbers should never be posted to the list shortly after a cv-joint battle thread.... -Wes who has new cv joints Dennis Haynes...
• Re: slow leak at the front cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:53:48 -0700
  ...is this on a syncro ? Only Syncro's have front CV joints of course. also.........If you found one CV joint loose- you sure...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:33:24 -0400
  Chris, You want to get the OEM GKN CV Joints, and repack with Red Line grease! As for boots, the GKN boots are OEM...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 12 May 2003 06:24:39 -0600
  ...CV Joint questions and anwers anyone? > Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 16:28:50 -0700 > > It is likely that someone repacked your cv joint...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:01:02 -0700
  ...According to http://www.924.org/parts/parts.htm , 924 CV joints _are_ bus joints (113 501 331D), but the p/n given is...
• Re: Is Lobro a good make for CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 23:31:40 +0100
  At 19:17 07/01/1997 -0600, you wrote: >>I can get a so called Lobro (umlaut over the first o) CV joint kit...
• Re: CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:08:12 -0400
  ...Please note that I have always used molybdenum fortified CV joint grease to pack CV joints. Before I started using DuraBlend I tried reversing...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:48:09 -0500
  http://www.benplace.com/cv_boot_anatomy.htm http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Cheers, Ben http://www.benplace.com/
• Re: Friday Jetta "knuckle" problem (No real Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 02:20:37 -0500
  ...Neal wrote: > < Jetta CV joint story snipped > > Another odd CV story is that I asked the Olds dealer about repacking the > CV joints on...
• cv joints ... another possible source
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 06 Apr 94 12:33:56 CDT
  ...EST Monday-Friday, and CV Express will ship it the same day. New full assemblies or joint and boot service kits are available. For...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:52:03 -0800
  Ken, According to ETKA, the inner cv joints are 251 501 331, which is the same P/N as the rear ones. Rennie KENWILFY...
• CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:24:19 -0800
  Listees, In the process of replacing a torn CV joint boot, I have removed the half shaft from the rear suspension. I am ready...
• CV joint replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Thu, 13 May 1999 14:00:27 EDT
  ...I'm assuming that means the right rear CV joint or joints need to be replaced. That leaves me with three questions. 1. I...
• Re: Is Lobro a good make for CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 17:16:21 -0800
  >I can get a so called Lobro (umlaut over the first o) CV joint kit >(includes boot, grease, clips etc) for GB#41.12...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft-REPORT
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 29 Nov 1999 07:14:57 -0800
  Listees, Using the suggested Haynes method, as "tuned" by Listee suggestions, I removed the CV joint with about five "moderate" taps of a rounded...
• Re: CV Relubrication 85-1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 29 May 2006 17:37:19 -0700
  ...The axle and CVs are reversible - all 4 joints are the same. Some believe that swapping them either side to side, or just flipping...
• Re: used steel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:39:50 -0700
  ...I don't think there are any bearings in CV joints - vanagon ones anyway. , but I have many CV joint balls and used CV...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:56:45 -0500
  ...This is wear but not unusual wear for CV joints. I've described my experience over the past 42 years with CV joints in...
• Re: CV Joint Replacement Quotes
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 23:40:45 -0800
  ...CV Joint Replacement Quotes Thanks to all who pointed me to the Relitech site for instruction on replacing the CV joints. Next question. Has...
• Re: CV Joint Experts?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 09:34:19 -0500
  Might also be a wheel bearing, but for the CV joint job, here are two great sources: http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm http...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 07:57:00 -0500
  ...If you hear clicking it's best to go ahead and replace the CV joint. There's no guarantee the clicking will increase before...
• Re: Cleaning CVs
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 14:26:18 -0600
  From: "Stuart MacMillan" <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM> > I have found that van CV joints are "lubed for life," unlike CV joints > on lighter cars. In...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 21:19:56 +0000
  Is there any knowledge concerning this looseness increasing the risk of CV joint failure? I serviced a CV axle on my 92 Golf last...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:48:46 -0400
  ...It’s gotten louder over time and It sounds like a bad CV joint, so I presume that’s it.. > > What are our CV...