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• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 15:16:10 -0400
  ...wood. >> >> At that point the CV should slide from the shaft splines. Be very careful not to let the CV fall of or the...
• Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 21:45:44 -0800
  ...balls and the shaft is the same size to - only the splines on the shaft are different - outer assembly is exactly the same as...
• Re: Vanagon/Porsche Project Pictures
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 15:38:57 -0700
  ...Find a Weltmeister dealer, they got the knowledge about which splines fit which Porsche/VW. With near 1000 lbs more gross load than the...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 May 2016 18:12:28 -0400
  ...After removing the rear axle flanges, I see brown grease at splines of one rear axle shaft and blackish colour grease at the other...
• Re: 090 (automatic) transmission questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 May 2016 10:44:26 -0400
  The difficulty is if you need to rotate something to line up the splines. If you miss the cast pump drive will be damaged...
• Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:17:01 -0700
  ...The splines were slightly off so that the window did not line-up. He pressed it out and repositioned. The engine fired right up...
• Re: End of the list? Was Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 10:10:24 -0600
  ...Even so, I think that the splines getting beaten up on axle and >>>>> hub will be the major issue, not longitudinal wear. Ideally those...
• Re: What lugs do Carat Alloys need? The OEM lug nuts-Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Jan 2013 19:54:26 -0500
  ...I prefer the tuner splines over the allen key setup. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:22:52 -0700
  ...You may not see it but if that assembly came loose the > splines-bore of the wheel flange is also shot and that may...
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil... more questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 19:32:46 -0500
  Those caps stop the oil that seeps past the splines on the shaft and flange. It is fairly common for them to pop off...
• Re: Powersteering update
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 20 Apr 2019 08:45:47 -0400
  ...And the splines are nice and clean so it would likely come out better in the next 30 years as I try hard to...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:32:45 -0400
  ...wood. >> >> At that point the CV should slide from the shaft splines. Be very careful not to let the CV fall of or the...
• Re: labor quote to assemble CV
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:07:39 -0500
  ...peen hammer, drive the inner race of the CV off the splines of the axle shaft. Do this by placing the tip of the...
• Re: clutch time, reccomendations/tips?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:07:57 -0400
  ...a perfect fit in both the bearing and the clutch disk splines; the same as an actual trans input shaft. Mike B. ----- Original Message...
• Re: Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:51:21 -0500
  ...The reverse lockout now works! I had to re-adjust the splines in the center linkage joint because things are now evidently sitting a...
• Re: Install Auto transmission to final drive problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Szurszewski
  Sun, 28 May 2006 19:31:03 -0700
  ...There are > > > splines on both ends of that shaft that have to > > > engage. Try turning the > > > crankshaft to see if that helps them to...
• sticky shift/adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 10:22:29 -0400
  ...and index the rear section of the shaft one or two splines counterclockwise (looking forward) This will improve the reach to get into 1...
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil... more questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 03:47:53 -0800
  ...Those caps stop the oil that seeps past the splines on the shaft and flange. It is fairly common for them to pop off...
• Re: End of the list? Was Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 06:52:02 -0700
  ...Even so, I think that the splines getting beaten up on axle and > > > >> hub will be the major issue, not longitudinal wear. Ideally those...
• Re: List Wisdom - DIY rear bearings...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 16 Apr 2017 11:33:55 -0600
  ...I'm just not sure how to determine if the splines on the shaft are damaged or not. While I've had the vehicle...
• Re: Determine if new pilot bearing needs replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 Oct 2017 15:09:34 -0700
  ...During 2nd install attempt (successful), while turning the crank a little to line up clutch/input shaft splines, the flywheel once again ground on...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 8 May 2016 11:05:37 -0500
  ...The Sweeny could deliver, as it was a geared, chain drive apparatus with splines inside to hold onto the shaft while it turned that...
• Re: Easy way to tell which W.B...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Jan 2017 18:31:19 -0800
  ...This will allow the shaft and hub to move in relation > to each other wearing the splines. The usual fix is to replace the...
• Re: Quick Trip Report and Some Anomalies
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 13:02:45 -0800
  ...advice that I received last week regarding the > stripped wipers and splines came in handy! > It was POURING down rain most of the time...
• Fw: Scraping steering wheel - not screws
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:24:28 -0400
  ...You'll have to remove the steering wheel to get to it (Make a mental note of it's position on the splines!). I...
• Re: FRONT TIRE MOUNT
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 12:31:57 +1100
  ...Now if I were to cut one of these bike racks down, weld on a plate with nuts & splines to attach the spare alloy...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:30:42 -0700
  ...Anyone have a tip for cv's stuck on the splines? Reinhard --- Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: > Hi Reinhard, > > What is the reasoning...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 8 May 2016 15:24:44 -0700
  ...Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings > > Trust me for this kind of question.... > > After removing the rear axle flanges, > I see brown grease at splines of...
• Re: Transmission swap problems: 86 tranny onto 83 engine.
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 18:48:32 -0700
  ...I think I'm far enough > > away that the input shaft has not even started into the clutch disc > > splines; the fresh grease I...
• Re: Cleaning/Checking Cylinder Head Question Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 5 Feb 2014 22:39:56 -0500
  ...point socket rather than 6 as it can cut its own splines for engagement. Cheers, Steve On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:32 PM...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 16:45:05 -0400
  ...wood. > >> > >> At that point the CV should slide from the shaft splines. Be very > careful not to let the CV fall of or the...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:50:03 -0700
  ...a good used stub axle, a flange that didn't jam on the stub axle splines, and a new big nut. Be careful. In...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 23:56:04 -0700
  ...How many of you have ever raised or lowered the rearend on a bug by readjusting the springplates on the splines of the torsionbar...
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil... more questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:17:47 -0500
  ...Those caps stop the oil that seeps past the splines on the shaft and flange. It is fairly common for them to pop off...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:51:28 +0000
  ...wood. >> >> At that point the CV should slide from the shaft splines. Be very careful not to let the CV fall of or the...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 08:48:53 -0700
  ...From > >>> the pics, it's the same ones most list vendors are offering now. > >>> > >>> The splines section on these studs are ever so slightly...
• Re: Weird problem, broken flex plate in 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 19 Feb 2014 20:59:08 -0800
  ...after replacing the plate, and missed one of the three input splines.� That took out the tranny pump instantly and he had no gears...
• Re: Tips or Hints for Replacing Power Steering Racks?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:00:25 -0700
  ...rack, was > getting the steering shaft connector, that goes over the splines on > the > rack, to open up enough for removal. I ended up...
• Re: Tranny end shift lever issue and fix
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 19 May 2017 07:34:53 -0500
  ...coming out of > the tranny was a good fit on the splines. > > I'm happy for now with this unexpected easy fix but I...
• Re: Audi 5000 and Vanagon auto trans are the same???
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 1 Nov 1998 00:57:52 -0500
  ...as hell as you have to match 2 levels of fine splines meshing at the exact same time in different locations without being able...
• Re: Rear Wheel bearing...diagnostic question..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:40:04 -0700
  ...wheel....I might just tighten it up > maybe one or two splines on the castle nut and let it be. I'm wondering > how...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 8 May 2016 10:46:10 -0600
  ...Some of those went to 2400 foot lbs. > The Sweeny could deliver, as it was a geared, chain drive apparatus with > splines inside to...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:58:29 -0800
  ...that bearing. > yes, the steering wheels just > slip right off the splines. Never saw > one that didn't on a vanagon. > > > Nice to read...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing noise?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Sun, 16 May 2010 11:18:22 -0700
  ...Looseness here can result in the splines in the hub wearing and making noise there. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Rear Wheel Bearing Nightmare!
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 07:15:13 -0700
  ...what I found: >Loose axle nut (probably because of bad bearing) >Splines that hold inner and outter hub together were worn so that the...
• Re: Rear wheel studs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:47:42 -0500
  ...s the same ones most list vendors are offering now. >> >>> >> >>> The splines section on these studs are ever so slightly smaller than >> the >> >>> stock...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 8 May 2016 11:09:56 -0700
  ...Some of those went to 2400 foot lbs. >> The Sweeny could deliver, as it was a geared, chain drive apparatus with >> splines inside to...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 18:31:58 -0700
  ...I shortened up the shift rod by moving the > > front > > shift rod further into the splines in the rear shift rod, but that didn...
• Re: Alignment Question
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:13:11 -0500
  ...The steering wheel is held in place on splines. Mark the position of the wheel, then pull it off. Now, put the wheel back...
• Re: Pedal action migrating towards the floor (clutch)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:54:38 -0800
  ...I had the splines corrode and the lever was loose. It >> would move a quarter inch before it started to grab. It got so...
• Re: Rear wheel bearing replacement...don't do it like this..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 14 Apr 2012 16:38:36 -0700
  ...the axle on a jackstand, put the hub back on the splines > and used a bar through the lug studs to immobilize it to...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 8 May 2016 13:39:21 -0700
  ...Some of those went to 2400 foot lbs. >> The Sweeny could deliver, as it was a geared, chain drive apparatus with >> splines inside to...
• Re: Tranny end shift lever issue and fix
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 May 2017 07:51:31 -0700
  ...coming out of >> the tranny was a good fit on the splines. >> >> I'm happy for now with this unexpected easy fix but I...
• Re: Frankenshifter
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:18:04 -0500
  ...The reverse lockout now works! I had to re-adjust the > splines in the center linkage joint because things are now evidently > sitting a...
• Re: Tranny end shift lever issue and fix
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 19 May 2017 08:05:11 -0700
  ...coming out of >> the tranny was a good fit on the splines. >> >> I'm happy for now with this unexpected easy fix but I...
• Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Chris Weddle
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 10:58:10 -0800
  ...balls and the > shaft is the same size to - only the splines on the shaft are different - > outer assembly is exactly the same as...
• Re: A mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 21 Aug 2022 22:14:03 -0500
  ...The axle flanges and stubs are one piece, that slide into the > center bore of the differential and engage in the splines of the...
• Re: striking caution by dennis
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bel
  Sun, 8 May 2016 13:45:13 -0700
  ...Some of those went to 2400 foot lbs. >>> The Sweeny could deliver, as it was a geared, chain drive apparatus with >>> splines inside to...
• Re: What Type of Grease Lasts 20 Years?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:28 -0500
  ...G 000 100 - grease for clutch plate splines. G 000 150 - lubricating paste for door checks G 000 300 - high melting point grease for...
• Re: Shifting problems -- pilot bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Thu, 7 Apr 2016 09:24:12 -0600
  ...I shortened up the shift rod by moving the >>> front >>> shift rod further into the splines in the rear shift rod, but that didn...