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• Thing trannies...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 15:09:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...A bug tranny will fit the thing assuming you change the CV joint cups from the thing tranny to the bug tranny. BTW...little...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:34:17 -0700
  ...Book time for CV Joint work? I think I like Dennis' rates better than Jeffrey's.... :D
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:25:10 -0500
  ...With an automatic, though, you can remove the CV joints from the passenger side axle and put them on the driver's side axle...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:40:11 -0700
  ...02, 2008 3:26 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: cv joint tips Well, whilst doing the clutch on Totoro, I am also...
• Re: If you've replaced your CV joints--please read
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 21:24:44 +0000
  > I also noticed and I'm not sure if this is true for all VW CV joints > but all of the ones I have...
• Re: Fw: Heeeellllppp!!! (Auto trans/final drive)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 May 1999 02:47:28 EDT
  ...It sounds like a CV-Joint had broken, or the bolts that secure the CV joint to the drive flange fell/stripped out. >> any...
• Syncro front CV failure? Loud clanging from the front:(
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:43:24 -0700
  ...Can anyone confirm that this is a CV joint gone bad and if so any tips on fixing it. If not a CV joint...
• Rounded CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Fahrney
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 23:19:46 -0700
  So I decided it was time to repack the CV joints and replace the torn boots. Got under the beast with a jack and...
• 45Nm a bit much for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Wed, 9 May 2007 20:35:09 -0700
  ...I just broke a bolt off the CV joint while trying to tighten it according to Bentley (and Haynes) it's 45Nm. The broken...
• Re: Kombi? HA!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Jul 94 13:28:09 -0600
  Aunt Devi is the one that keeps getting into the CV joints, right?
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil !
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 13:41:58 -0800
  ...Either this cap falls out, or in the case of worn cv joints, the axle moves back and forth and rubs a hole in...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:06:25 -0500
  ...Book time for CV Joint work? > > > As long as we are on the subject of book time - how much time for --- > > Upper and lower...
• Re: Syncro-Tech. front axle Question
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 19:37:14 -0400
  > When installing the outer front CV joint into the wheel > hub Bentley wants the splines to be lock compounded to the > hub! Bentley manual...
• Re: Removing CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 19:21:21 -0400
  ...Monday, September 18, 2000 5:38 PM Subject: [VANAGON] Removing CV joints. > Greetings and Salutations; > It is with a bit of trepidation that I...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:45:05 -0800
  ...You don't seem to understand that they simply said VW's powertrain warranty never covers CV joints. I pointed this out several times...
• Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 22:36:24 -0500
  ...CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix I suspected a problem with my CV joints recently. The rear passenger side began to clunk...
• Re: I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 16:50:45 -0400
  ...I don't think the spec amount of grease is enough. > Original very high quality vanagon cv joint boots last nearly indefentely in > my...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 23:55:40 -0700
  ...The synthetic grease won't dry out, and the moly withstands the pressure in a CV joint. There have been discussions on the list...
• Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 17:21:40 +0100
  ...I've done at least 30 cv joints this way, and no problems have occurred. Mostly, I have cleaned them out, and reinstalled them...
• Re: CV joint socket size?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:36:50 -0500
  ...10 PM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote: > Hi all! My cv joints should be here today or tomorrow and I forgot to get...
• Rear End Clunk
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 23:06:20 -0400
  ...Several years ago I replaced CV joints, purchasing 2 "new" half shafts, thinking I was fixing the problem. No change, and the List suggested...
• Re: CV Grease replacements
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 May 1995 02:19:09 -0400
  Two weeks ago I paid $0.64 each for 3.5ounce packs of regular CV joint grease (the blue stuff) at a Univeral Joint...
• Re: Grinding While cornering, now cv joints,
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 10:28:05 -0400
  I changed my cv joints last year because of a grinding on cornering. But afterwards I had some problems with my rear brakes and...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 06:44:15 -0500
  ...After all the demand on a cv joint grease is basically that it not dry out. The problem is the boots and good quality...
• Still Confused about Syncro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 16:20:36 EST
  ...I have found that the front inner CV joint is the same as the rear CV joint (same part number, etc). However the boot...
• Re: CV bolt rounded -- what to do?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 31 Dec 2023 19:15:40 -0600
  ...Remove the CV joint. Then drill a hole in the remaining dimple to fit your favorite thread extractor and have at it. Jim On...
• Re: CV Joint Removal (OK, we go back to the topic)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 11 Aug 94 12:52:42 CDT
  ...the 71 bus cv-joints were very tight on the axles. the 80 bus was so-so: you could pull them off easily, but...
• Re: Grinding While cornering, now cv joints,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 07:50:01 -0500
  ...In my case the knocking or ticking was the CV joints dying. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Kevin wrote: >Hi Everyone, >Well I...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Gressmann
  Sun, 28 Jul 1996 22:13:12 -0700
  Hi there, I'm interested in replacing my outer cv joints on my 84 VW CAMPER. I crawled under the van and, although it...
• RE: syncro problem index?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Apr 97 03:21:33 UT
  ...All CV joints original. Did change Water Pump twice though. Overall service has been excellent. Dennis The "Fun Bus" -----Original Message----- >From: vanagon@lenti...
• Re: Noisy rear wheel bearing or CV joint
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 00:39:44 -0500
  ...how to isolate the noise short of tearing it apart again?? I suspect the CV joint but you never know. > > gatorxray@earthlink.net > Mike
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:34:45 -0500
  ...the nation > having to pay for the boots but free replacement CV joints from VW. > So I purchased a pair of Lobro boot kits...
• Re: CV advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 22:19:15 -0800
  ...I've never had a CV joint go bad, so I'm not familiar with what > that sounds like, but judging from what others...
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:28:16 -0600
  ...Help removing stripped CV joint bolts >> >> Anyone out there know of a tool for stuck/stripped/rounded out CV Joint >> bolt? I'm swapping...
• Re: Rear End Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:44:16 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html for more info on checking/replacing CV joints. At this...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:20:56 -0500
  ...Mike David Kao wrote: > Before AAA tow truck arrived I did try to yank the drive shafts to see > if any of the CV...
• Re: 87 Syncro CV Joint/ Spares List
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Mar 1997 22:01:22 -0400 (AST)
  ...The cage for the outer driver side CV joint is cracked. I called at >least 30 parts places this morning and found only 2...
• CV joint 'indicators'?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:12:22 -0700
  ...Can anyone suggest a simple way to check on the condition of my CV joints, like maybe jack up and run in gear, or...
• Re: cv-joints. a tale of sleezy bars for cv's.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 1994 10:44:48 -0400
  just when i though i beat him ......
• Re: Bus CV Boots Busted again
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 01:02:00 -0500
  I agree! http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Cheers, Ben
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:09:27 -0400
  I think I like Dennis' rates better than Jeffrey's.... :D
• syncro-front axle inner cv joint boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:57:59 -0700
  ...Wonder what that means. -cv joint was in good shape, light wear, no pitting, balls ok -cv joint marked with vw/audi logos and...
• Re: Rebuilt cv drive shaft
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:50:16 -0400
  ...using new CV joints (and installing them on your own axle shaft) versus buying a rebuilt axle shaft with the CV joints already installed...
• Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 03:44:14 +0100
  ...4988 The p/n for the 16" cv joint in my ETKA is 431 498 103 C, these should be easy to find in...
• Re: Dished Washer With New CV Joints?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:05:59 +0000
  Yes, it does, and I found Van Cafe's website has a write up on CV joint replacement, and it says some older models...
• Re: Can_CV_Joint_Grease_be_Removed_from_Upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Ahlgrim, Kevin
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:11:44 -0400
  ...Cary Chiang <ccc1@VOLNY.CZ> Subject: =?iso-8859-2?Q?Can_CV_Joint_Grease_be_Removed_from_Upholstery=3F?= I found a rear seat...
• Re: Upper Rear CVs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 1994 10:41:40 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Does anybody on the list have a best-way-to-grease-cv-joints story? ..Was this an adequate enough invite? Why is it that...
• CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 13:53:30 CDT
  My CV joint bolts have had the allen head section rounded out. Does anyone know where I could get good new ones, plus the...
• Replacing CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:13:14 -0800
  I've ordered CV joints for my 88GL and they won't show up till next week. In the mean time the weather is...
• Re: CV grease
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 05:53:07 -0700
  ...CV grease > does anyone a tribologist perhaps on the list know what makes CV joint > grease so special? i have always assumed that it...
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 18:28:10 -0500
  What was not pointed out by Ken is that after the head is drilled off and the CV joint removed, the stubs (if they...
• Re: Mechanic in Knox, TN?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 15:35:49 -0800
  Don't know of any VW mechanics in Knox, TN, but the CV joints/brakes/bearings on a VW are certainly "standard" enough that...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:15:26 -0500
  ...Book time for CV Joint work? >> >> You like paying more? >> >> The 1.1 hour per side I quoted was for "inspect, clean, repack, and...
• Re: Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:11:15 -0500
  ...and the rabbit's cv joints area like the syncro front wheels: they have to turn the wheels AND rotate the wheels, so they...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 08:18:53 -0400
  ...noise from the rear/ CV Joint > >Sounds like a dry/bad CV joint- probably at the wheel rather than the > >trans. Check to see...
• Re: SF Bay Area CV Joint for Sale?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 14:58:57 -0700
  ...SF Bay Area CV Joint for Sale? > >> Cunegonde may need a new transmission-end passenger side CV joint. >> She has a 1.9l wasserboxer...
• CV Joint Bolt Score: Me-11 CV Bolts 1
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:19:45 +0000
  ...As things turned out, I didn't have time to finish it today, so what I have right now are the old CV joints...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 10:00:56 -0500
  >Sometimes CV joints get assembled improperly. Look at the right up on >Tom Carrington's web page and the pictures. He explains in detail...
• CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:52:55 -0800
  Hi everyone, I installed a new half-shaft (2 CV joints, 2 boots, and shaft) on the driver side of my differential on my...
• Re: peanut butter storage in Campers
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 17:27:58 -0700 (PDT)
  Don't throw it out, use it to repack your cv joints. Alistair