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Clunking CV joints
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Wed, 10 Nov 2004 23:33:31 -0600
I would make sure that the sounds are not being caused by loose lug nuts. jp
Re: CV joint raceway opinion
Historical mailing list
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:01:59 -0800
...When turning the front outer wheel travels further than the > inner rear enough that the rear CV joints get back driven. Overly > aggressive > viscous...
CV joint going?
Historical mailing list - smaur
Tue, 15 Jul 1997 11:16:03 -0500
...Is this the sound associated with a worn CV joint? If so, is the best fix to replace the CV joint with a new...
Re: CV joint question and success!
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:28:55 -0400
...Likely easy for you folks but I was feeling pretty uncertain taking it on alone. >> >> So, what direction for that CV joint groove? >> >> Eric...
Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:42:07 -0800
...Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question Ken, as I understand it, the front inner CV can be replaced with the same CV used on...
Re: CV Joint Swapping
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 19 Apr 2000 20:09:18 -0400
...Paterson wrote: >Hey V-List, >I recall a thread a while ago about swapping CV Joints to get more life out >of them. I...
Re: CV GREASE?
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 22 Jun 1999 14:59:00 -0500
...CV GREASE? > Hi Volks, > > I'm about to grease the cv joints. Bentley says use "G-6.3" > Conventional wisdom says to use a...
Re: Was cv joint question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:23:32 -0700
that's scary if two screws just pulled out, on one cv joint/flange , without unscrewing them. that would mean only four screws holding...
Re: Lobro CV joint boots review
Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:05:05 -0000
So, are LOBRO CV joint boots good? Mine are stored in a cool dry dark place for already 5 years. If they aren't...
Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:16:57 -0800
People are thinking that one of your CV joint flanges might have had the bolts fall out, or the last one or two break...
Re: Genuine Lobros pre-made CV Joints?
Historical mailing list - leif
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 13:51:42 -0600
...Genuine Lobros pre-made CV Joints? I remember seeing a chat on CV half's from Loboros Not rebuilt but new Anyone know of...
88 CV Joint ?s
Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
Tue, 28 Aug 2001 17:14:24 -0400
...Maybe she is telling me its time to clean the CV joints. I had a look and found the outter boots and joints are...
CV Help! update...
Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 20:27:45 EDT
I would like to take a minute to thank everyone on the Vanagon.com for helping me with my CV joint replacment in my...
Re: weeping tranny seal at cv joint
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Thu, 18 Nov 2004 10:35:55 -0600
No O-Ring Rick, A seal would be the right way to go.
Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:06:18 -0500
Volks:Correct size is 8mm for bolts on cv joints. Bill Witz 84 westy
CV joints. Adding new grease.
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 26 Dec 2001 09:33:52 -0800
I'm going to put some new CV grease in my CV joints not because they are a problem, but for preventative maintenance. I...
Re: Best grease to use for CVs
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:21:59 -0500
...quickly > find, > Castrol CV-joint grease contains Molybdenum Disulfide, and Wurth > CV-joint > grease contains "lead salt(2+)" > > CV joint service is a very...
Re: rear cv boots
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 13:07:36 -0800
...The "rebuilders" actually take old CV joints and machine them to use larger diameter balls (no jokes please). Needless to say, this changes the...
Re: CV-Joints (was: Web Page Update / Crew Cab update)
Historical mailing list - Austin
Tue, 8 Dec 1998 12:26:01 -0800
At 09:55 AM 12/8/98 +0100, you wrote: > >I know that the "CV" in "CV-Joints" refers to "constant velocity". But >what...
Re: 82 transmission advice please
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Mon, 20 Mar 2000 09:37:19 -0500
...Slide CV joint flange off shaft. Pry out old seal, replace with new. Slide CV joint flange back on shaft, then wave washer, then...
CV joint Angle?
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:10:08 -0800
Hi Volks, If the 108mm CV joints will operate at a "higher angle" does this imply that in order to take full advantage one...
Re: Scary Front shaking '90 syncro westie
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Mon, 6 Nov 2006 08:37:47 -0800
Rick, Several years back I encountered exactly the same symptoms and eventually traced it to my right front outer CV joint. I would strongly...
CVjoints or???
Historical mailing list - Rob MacLeod
Sat, 3 Oct 1998 14:07:18 -0600
...We check a local shop (only one open in Jackson on Saturday) and they suggested CV joint. We told him the symptoms and he...
Re: Rear Axle replacment
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 20:38:01 -0700
...I have seen *many* fairly dry CV joints after a while. I havn't read their article for a while.. there are many CV...
Re: knocking sound???
Historical mailing list
Mon, 29 Jan 2001 12:03:26 EST
It is probably CV joints. You could just look under there at the boots to see if they look broken. Most of the time...
Re: CV joint socket size?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 11 Oct 2013 23:34:08 -0400
...CV joint socket size? My gkn lobro CV joints arrived today yay! One question do I use the grease they came with or upgrade...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:34:11 -0400
...CV Joints Just a follow up on last night's question about CV Joint removal on my 85. I'm happy to be able...
Re: Vanagon 89 - Clutch Slave Cyl &....
Historical mailing list
Sat, 10 Oct 1998 22:22:08 EDT
...I would not put off replacing the boots as the grease actually absorbs moisture and soon leads to a CV joint crunching (which means...
repacking CV joints
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Thu, 20 Nov 2003 09:04:45 -0800
82 air cooled Westy Hey folks, I am in the middle of pulling the rear axles and repacking/replacing the CV joints. So far...
Re: (rear) cv joint
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 22:08:32 -0600
...changing my rear shocks, and I noticed my driver side rear cv > joint has a tear. What should I do about this? Is there...
Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:52:17 -0500
...Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners I would go for the german 12 point ones, available here for $0.45: *http://tinyurl.com/vanagoncvbolts florian * ------------------------------------------------------------ + To...
Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints.
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 22 Dec 2004 11:24:43 -0500
Yep. The CVs are different lengths between automatic and manual Vanagons...
Re: Syncro CV Madness..
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 15:48:45 -0400
I sort of remember that it is cheaper to put in rebuilt axels the way tim says than to install your own new CV...
Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
Historical mailing list - carboncow
Thu, 9 Mar 2006 10:12:12 -0500
...need input on confusing CV joints... >Sometimes CV joints get assembled improperly. Look at the right up on >Tom Carrington's web page and...
Re: FLAPS? not in my experience (No Van Content)
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Wed, 16 May 2007 11:00:23 -0700
...It sounds like a CV joint running dry to me. I checked my owner's manual and it says CV joint is covered by...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:51:57 -0700
...CV Joints > Just a follow up on last night's question about CV Joint removal on > my 85. I'm happy to be able...
'90 drive shaft problem...
Historical mailing list - John Gladu
Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:17:13 -0500
...The one on the left side is what I would call "normal" - the shaft moves longitudinally between the CV joints. The one installed on...
Re: Replacing CV joints
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:26:39 -0500
...Mike > I've ordered CV joints for my 88GL and they won't show up till next week. > In > the mean time the weather...
Re: (rear) cv joint
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:25:24 -0500
...Ben Huot's additions to this at > http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm > > -- > Sam Walters > Baltimore, MD > > 89 Syncro GL, Zetec Inside...
Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 09:21:43 -0800
...Hi guys Check this site out for a great, fully illustrated guide on how to change CV joints. The car in question is a...
Re: CV Joint vs Wheel Bearing noises....?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 6 May 2005 21:39:39 -0600
...I >> suspect a CV Joint going bad...but what are the signs >> (noises) of a Wheel Bearing going bad? >> >> Cheers! >> Kevin >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo...
Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:08:53 -0700
...Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint Called mechanic. He agrees that it's probably the seal at the drive flange on transmission. He did...
Re: CV joint question
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 12:15:34 -0400
...CV joint question > >I am about to install a new inboard CV joint. The new joint I got >from VW is incredibly tight/stiff...
Re: CV joints/Axle options
Historical mailing list - William Monk
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:57:24 -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...
Re: '83 Air Cooled 'ASI Conversion' rear end clunk
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:47:20 -0700
...Does this jive with worn CV joints? Thanks for any > insights and advice. > > Regards > > Kip Jacob
Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 Jul 94 11:15:03 EDT
...I take by Golf and Vanagon to strongly recommends repacking > >all CV joints every 30,000 miles, especially for the Vanagon. He claims the...
What size tool for CV joint removal?
Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:44:04 -0700
I took a peek at the bolts on my CV joint that needs replacing, and could see that they are stars, not allen heads...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:21:37 -0700
...Tomorrow I need to undo the CV joints > i my 85. They are now soaking in penetrating oil. The socket head cap > screws look...
Re: CV Joint position
Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
Tue, 5 Aug 2014 15:49:43 -0600
...ready to re-lubricate and re-boot my 105,000 mile CV Joints on > my 1990 WB Westy. I thought I read somewhere that...
Re: latest info needed on cv joints
Historical mailing list - Jason
Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:31:44 -0400
...Parts Store) > "831-426-1244 (Phone) > > what do you recommend for cv joints, rebuilt axles from go westy? > don't want chinese made. > > what...
Re: CV advice needed
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 26 Nov 96 21:32:26 CST
...it's black and slick and literally leaps off the cv joint to get on your arms, face, and clothes. but it works goooood...
88 CV joint noise
Historical mailing list - Randy Newell
Mon, 1 Sep 2003 13:26:20 -0700
...Sounds just like my Toyota when the CV joints failed. I looked into servicing and it looks a bit complicated. I am curious, for...
Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Thu, 26 May 2005 07:37:06 -0700
...If you follow the 3 steps above, it should work. >One of the 12-point CV joint bolts on the transmission is stripped. Can...
Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 8 Dec 2006 10:21:10 -0800
...out there know of a tool for stuck/stripped/rounded out CV Joint > bolt? I'm swapping the transmission on my 85 GL and...
Is the standard CV grease lithium-based?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 8 May 2011 19:56:41 -0400
Is the standard CV-joint grease lithium-based? Thanks, d -- David Beierl -- dbeierl@attglobal.net
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:42:08 -0500
All this talk of balls and joints has this thread getting tagged as potential spam.... Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint? Keeping the old shaft.
Historical mailing list - TonyCollin
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 11:49:43 -0500
...Sounds Like a Bad CV joint? If the axles you have on there now are the original, you might want to do yourself a...
Syncro CV Madness..
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 06:27:44 +0000
...four boots same price CV-JOINT REPACKING I also enquired how much it costs to get the CV-Joints repacked. They (VW) say 2...
'83 Air Cooled 'ASI Conversion' rear end clunk
Historical mailing list - Kip Jacob
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:45:07 -0700
...I have searched the archives and the consensus of the search is worn CV joints. The noise comes and goes. When I grab a...
CV joint,spacing washer ?
Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
Sat, 3 Jul 1999 20:30:45 +0000
...was no spacing washer in the box that contained my new cv joint (lobre). The local dealer have the picture of the spacing washer...