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• Re: Zerk grease-able balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 7 May 2012 16:08:16 -0600
  ...The VW joints are closed both on the shaft and at the base of the joint housing making them almost sealed. The grease should...
• Upper ball-joint replacement how-to online
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 14:51:06 -0500
  I had to replace one of the upper ball joints in my 1985 CrewCab last week. The boot had long ago ripped and the...
• ??? G-6.3 CV Joint Grease ???
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 21 Oct 2002 17:35:40 EDT
  The Bentley says to use G-6.3 Grease in the CV joints. Does anyone know what this is equivalent to in real world...
• Re: CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:55:56 -0400
  ...reverse and get better extended wear? I mean put the left axel on the right side, or inboard CV joint on the outboard side?
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 31 Jul 2001 10:57:17 +1000
  ...CV Joints > >Hey guys, > >I just got new cv joints and I had a question about them. They are really >stiff and do not...
• Re: CV joint preference?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 15:13:35 -0700
  ...Getting decent CV joint boots seems to be an issue these days. Recent big thread on that. Good used original ones work fine for...
• CV regreasing/needle method
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Apr 1995 16:40:02 -0700
  Paul, You only need about a 4X4 foot area for you and space to disassemble the joint, although a bench with a vise is...
• ??? Solder Joint Design ???
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 11:04:08 EDT
  ...Sounds like a recipe for disaster, doesn't it? Since the joints will be unstressed, I intend to use SOFT, silver bearing solder. Does...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
  Sun, 19 Jan 2003 10:08:08 -0700
  ...CV Joints Removing the joints is as you describe- just removing the six bolts on each end of each axle. The outer bolts can...
• Re: What to do with torn CV boot
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 18:19:37 -0800
  Bentley says that joint must be checked for wear if boot is torn due to the likelihood that dirt has entered. I would suggest...
• Re: Replacing Upper Ball Joints - What else?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:49:49 -0400
  ...If your upper ball joints need replacing, it is something you can do at home and realignment isn't necessary ... assuming your alignment was...
• Re: Best Source for Ball Joints 2wd 1990 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 19:04:59 -0700
  ...Best Source for Ball Joints 2wd 1990 Vanagon? > > > Hello All: > > I'm looking for the best source of BallJoints. I > bought a set from...
• RE: Ball joint bushings on a 1971 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Fri, 8 Mar 96 16:01:50 UT
  >The ball joint article on the 'sermon' page was written for bugs, not buses. > I don't recommend using the urethane bushings for use...
• cv joint lubing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 09:48:04 -0600
  Simple question, Is there a way to lube a cv joint without dropping it? It seems that you could remove the boot clamp and...
• front ball joints
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 17:09:52 -0600
  ...Also what else should I look for while I have this apart, bushings, lower ball joint etc. Thanks George '85 westfalia
• Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 26 May 2005 12:23:07 -0400
  ...Stripped CV Joint Bolt > One of the 12-point CV joint bolts on the transmission is > stripped. Can't > get a good hold on...
• Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 15:20:16 -0400
  I've got to pull two upper ball joints which are just spinning (have the bolts half out) and no Pickel fork. Any suggestions...
• Front outer cv joint protectors
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:36:45 -0800
  ...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/vanagon-syncro-front-outer-cv-joint-protection-plate/ alistair
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 18:33:51 +0000
  Only problem with the Febi lower joints is the snap ring they supply. It does not readily fit with the 2WD drive knuckle and...
• CV joint rotation ?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 14:39:04 EDT
  On my recent camping trip out west, the CV joints started acting up on my '84. The van had 69, 000 miles on it...
• Re: regrease steering U-joint?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:23:25 -0800
  ...I decided to remove the joint as well, since it was caked in dried out, dirty grease. Can the U-joint be cleaned and...
• Vanagon U-Joints (Ad in VW Mag)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 May 1995 12:38:41 -0400
  ...If you break, crack or wear out a U-Joint on your Vanagon the dealer or your mechanic will tell you they have to...
• Re: CV joint failure while on a trip, what next?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 2 May 2003 16:05:47 -0700
  > > Dear All, > While parking a heared a snapping sound and I > believe my outer front CV joint is gone. > The drive shaft is movable...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 18:34:03 -0400
  I use two Harbor Freight tools for the lower ball joint. http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint-service-kit-for-2wd-and-4wd-vehicles...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:44:05 -0400
  A properly packed CV joint should not have any grease in the boot at all. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: CV Repair
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 10:45:17 -0300
  ...The joint will lock up and break, either the cap screws or the cage in the CV joint. Complete rebuilt and warranteed axles,( both...
• Re: cv boot woes
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 07:51:35 -0500
  > Ron at Bus Depot had a heckofagood deal not too long ago on Genunine Lobro > Joint kits. Whether that bargain is still available, he...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 11:43:07 -0500
  ...Rabbits have 90mm joints and Vanagons have 100mm joints. > >the outers are the outers and that's it..But the inners...I BELIEVE that...
• CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 18:21:14 -0400
  ...CV joints - anyone tried these? To: mordo <helmut.blong@gmail.com> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com consider that you can get a NEW, not...
• ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 20:39:16 -0400 (EDT)
  I don't supose anyone has any recommendations on do-it-yourself ball joint replacements on a 71 westy. Is it possible or are...
• Re: Trip Glasgow to Strasbourg
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 10:46:39 -0400
  What exactly is a French bowl? A type of classy joint???? ;-) Mark We stayed at some real classy joints...swimming pools, mountain >biking, pony...
• Re: Speaking of CV Joints ...
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sat, 17 May 2003 01:08:18 -0400
  http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_boot_anatomy.htm http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_maintenance.htm That should help you. Ben http...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 17:27:34 -0700
  ...Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings I use two Harbor Freight tools for the lower ball joint. http://www.harborfreight.com/ball-joint...
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pruitt
  Thu, 2 Sep 2021 13:32:38 -0400
  ...The joints fit and had the necessary articulation. > I did have to fight with the supplied snap rings. But note the with the > suspension...
• Re: Beck/Arnley ball joints
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:21:27 -0400
  ...Beck/Arnley ball joints Hi all, Just picked up a Beck/Arnley upper ball joint from a FLAPS, box said Made in Germany, but...
• Re: Power steering U-joint
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 8 Dec 2012 04:34:54 -0800
  Frank, The custom car and street rod crowds have a good list of suppliers of steering u-joints. Why not contact one of those...
• Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 18:11:33 -0400
  ...The syncro front inner CV joints are a DIFFERENT part number and the syncro front outer CV joints are yet another part number. Larry...
• Re: Syncro Ball Joint/Squeaks
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 12:53:12 -0300
  >I had a ball joint replaced on my syncro. It made a klunking sound. > >It cost about $2,000 to replace plus another $2...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 07:57:00 -0500
  ...If you hear clicking it's best to go ahead and replace the CV joint. There's no guarantee the clicking will increase before...
• Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&)
  Historical mailing list - James Wetzel
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 20:24:38 -0400
  Well, After a day of attempting to remove the upper ball joints on my 84 Westy, I am somewhat at a loss of how...
• Re: CV Joint Removal (OK, we go back to the topic)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 11 Aug 94 12:52:42 CDT
  ...Also, when I pulled the joints from the >junkyard axle, two needed to be pulled off with the heavy duty puller, but >the other...
• Re: Grinding While cornering, now cv joints,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 07:50:01 -0500
  ...Checked all the other bearings >and ball joints and everything seems fine. No I am wondering if a cv joint >was either warn out...
• Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:19:13 -0400
  ...The explanation labelled the joints A, B & C, D. I've tried every combination of CV, joint, axle A, B, C & D to find...
• Re: CV Joint boots & Power Door locks
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 03:04:41 -0500
  ...I've already replaced the left rear CV Joint. My mechanic advised that the left front boot was torn and that joint would go...
• Re: Help! Synchro Vibration
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 May 1995 13:28:59 -0300
  ...This happens in single joint driveshafts, as seen under regular trucks. The variation is small if the shaft angle is small. Two U joints...
• Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:48:41 -0400
  ...It keeps the tranny fluid from getting into the CV joint. Often it dislodges and the resulting leak dilutes the grease in the CV...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:56:18 -0700
  ...I do get about 3 CV joints well full of grease from almost two full 14 oz 'grease gun' tubes of Moly-graph. then...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:25:09 -0800
  Max, I was having a tough time getting my old CV joints off my old shafts and that's why I just bought a...
• Re: CV Joint Question--Ben McCafferty
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:32:50 -0600
  > Read this article http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html > gives a good picture about what's...
• Re: replacing ball joints, DIY?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 09:03:34 -0400
  ...replacing ball joints, DIY? Can one change ball joints in the driveway or does it involved a press or something only a shop can...
• Re: Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 07:52:16 -0700
  ...Ball Joints > > > I need to replace my ball joints, but I have never performed > such a repair. I'm not much of a mechanic...
• Re: cv joints, sounds and other symptoms
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 06:50:20 -0500
  Robert, I have a sneaky feeling that your joints have quit clicking and begun sticking. Maybe time to have a look at them? david...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:51:45 -0700
  ...Book time for CV Joint work? Does any body know the book time to inspect, clean, repack and replace the boots on CV Joints...
• CV joint preference?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 11:23:46 -0500
  HI Volks! I was wondering with the multiple brands of CV joints out there, which is the most preferred? The OE German made ones...
• Re: Ball Joints/SOLD
  Historical mailing list - Advisor Station
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 12:22:31 -0400
  makes for great reading tim s., but do we all need to see this? ;) > Hi Peter; > > I have sent the ball joints via Canada...
• Re: Brake whoas
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 21:27:51 -0600
  Entity Leon Korkin spoke thus: > Any good reason to replace good joint just because the rubber boot is torn? Like I always say, one...
• Re: CV joint installation question.
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 01:55:53 -0400
  Check my site and have some dirty fun!!! http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Cheers, Ben (new owner of a 1973...
• Re: Ball joint observation 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Sep 2021 05:24:10 +0000
  ...I ended up using another joint. The defective joint was a Lemforder labeled made in China. https://1drv.ms/a/s!AqaEiIhKCAKbkf8pBepkKcVxaXSwig Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Help- stranded- cv joint problem
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 19:04:39 -0400
  Mark, from what I can gather, you have assembled the cv joint incorrectly. The joints can go together two ways, right and wrong. The...
• Self Vulkenizing tape??
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 19:42:51 -0700
  Dear Vanagoneers! I searched the vanagon site while reading how to replace a ball joint due to a cracked boot and came across some...