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• 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...
• Re: Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Wed, 25 May 2005 14:11:17 -0700
  ...Replacing Ball Joints...anything else while in there? > Hello All: > > I'm about to have my (long-overdue) Upper and Lower > Ball Joints replaced...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:05:00 -0400
  ...CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it) hi Jeff, thanks for the warning. no leather CV joints on any vanagons I see...
• Who makes the best ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:50:33 -0500
  I was putting on my new Koni shocks and I found my upper ball joints were worn out. This was very disappointing because I...
• Re: Ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - Knud Haugmark
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 20:44:06 +0000
  ...Ball joints? >My 85 Vanagon with 180K miles has a thump when I hit any minor bump in the >road. It sounds like something...
• Re: cv joints, sounds and other symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:43:36 -0600
  > I am familiar with the click sound that can come from cv joints going > bad (mine have been clicking for years) Has anyone out...
• Re: Using wire ties on CV joint boots?
  Historical mailing list - andrew swingler
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 14:59:00 -0800
  ...They take seconds to install and seconds to snip off. (the cv joints are not so strong..) No problems so far with heat and...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Mon, 12 May 2003 06:37:32 -0700
  ...I have had CV joints turn up dry on several occasions, and I know they were heavily greased with the proper stuff. It is...
• Re: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:05:58 -0500
  ...Looks like a U joint >with >some extra bits that I can't decipher. That photo of all the pieces >just >looks like a...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:45:05 -0700
  ...I have no idea how many miles > are on the joint. It is an OEM Lobro joint (VW Audi markings). Serviceable > joint or should...
• Re: [vanagon] Tie rod end rubber covers
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 08:30:27 -0800
  ...The rubber protects the joint from dirt and water and keeps the grease in but as long as the joint feels tight you are...
• Re: Binding Steering....
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 2 Mar 2010 12:43:59 -0500
  ...If the joint looks really rusty or > you can see powdery rust at the joints then that is another indicator. > You can have someone...
• Re: regrease steering U-joint?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:33:02 -0500
  ...I decided > to remove the joint as well, since it was caked in dried out, dirty > grease. > > Can the U-joint be cleaned and...
• Re: MEYLE Ball Joints, Wheel Bearings, Brake Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:33:32 -0500
  ...As Dennis said, I have used the ball > joints for years and years and have had no issues with them. About 5 years > ago...
• Ball Joints??????
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 20:50:02 -0500
  Hi Volks, I was wondering about replacing the ball joints on my 85 GL. I imagine they are the original joints. I don't...
• Cv joint recomendations
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:29:24 -0700
  Any tips on which cv joints to avoid? Favorites? I've wentbthrough more than seems appropriate, will be replacing w four German (gky?) Ones...
• U Joint Advice
  Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 11:24:32 EDT
  Hey VOlks, I had the U-joint Blues on my syncro, and I was hesitant to do the "exchange" with VW. Cause I'm...
• Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:54:01 -0700
  hi, check the CV joint screws are tight, first thing. I doubt adding some grease caused a problem .. you added one tube for 4...
• Re: HELP!! CV Joints!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:21:28 -0500
  ...HELP!! CV Joints!! Hi all: I removed the CV joint that was full of transmission oil that I wrote about last time in order...
• Re: CV Joints (front inner)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Fri, 5 May 2006 07:48:10 -0700
  ...Seems that the front diff on the donor had a 3-4 mm spacer between the right inner cv joint and the flange on...
• Re: Lower Ball Joint tool
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Sep 2015 20:33:57 +0000
  ...Jim On Sun, Sep 20, 2015 at 9:39 AM Chris Szpejankowski <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > Does anyone have a lower ball joint press...
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF? GOT IT!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 10:19:40 -0500
  Here is how I remove the tapered shaft of the ball joint. The taper causes the shaft to grip even after the nut is...
• Re: CV joint repair
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 07:59:35 -0600
  ...The inner CV joints bolt to flanges which exit the sides of the transmission. When you have the a CV joint unbolted and moved...
• Re: CV Joint bolts, washers, gasket
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 31 May 2025 15:44:38 -0400
  ...If the joints have a gasket and the space for it they are the wrong joints. > Loctite can make for a worse day should...
• Syncro U-Joints
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 18:46:42 -0800
  ...You and kyle were right...the moderate-low rpm shudder/flutter/vibration in the rear of my syncro was the u-joints. Both joints...
• Re: CV joints rattling
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 11:25:36 -0400
  Are you sure it's CV joints? So many other things could rattle on little bumps. When you grab both sides of the CV...
• syncro driveline universal joints
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 10:18:37 -0700
  Kris, Is the syncro driveline a true univeral (aka Hooke or Rose) joint or a cv? Two forks and a cross linking them? Or...
• 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...
• Re: 99 Intermittent wiper function failure cause.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 13 Feb 2014 12:04:01 -0800
  Re-heating the cracked joints was fairly easy to do with a low watt (40?) iron with a clean and tinned narrow pointed tip...
• Re: request CV joint knock diagnosis confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 19:01:38 -0600
  ...If you haven't regreased the CV joints in the last >30Kmiles, you might as well just pull them off and clean the grease...
• Re: CV joint compatibility?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 23 Sep 1997 11:29:35 -0400
  > I have an 85 vanagon with a very unhappy CV joint that > needs to be replaced ASAP. I have an old one I pulled...
• Re: CV-Joints question (Friday Explanation)
  Historical mailing list - rack
  Fri, 11 Dec 1998 00:06:56 -0800
  Before reading this tread, I was entirely confused on the subject of universal joints. I was sure they were something the astronauts smoked in...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 22:21:17 EDT
  CV joint bolts don't take 'Allen' wrenches, but a 6 mm 12 point capscrew bit. Sort of a special tool which can be...
• Re: Use of standard CV axles on an automatic
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:43:24 +0000
  ...I will pick up the two outer joints that were inspected and restored by the mechanic, get some boots and keep them as spares...
• Re: More turn signal indicator mystery
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 May 2014 05:33:22 -0700
  My intermittent wiper relay failed recently. (it truly became intermittent!) Two solder joints had cracked. Reheating the joint brought the relay back to life...
• changing upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 9 Jul 2005 15:37:41 -0700
  Replaced the upper ball joint on the right side today. Busdepot had the part for 20 dollars. It was european made according to Busdepot...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 07:58:28 -0500
  ...I have no idea how many > miles > are on the joint. It is an OEM Lobro joint (VW Audi markings). > Serviceable > joint or should...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:42:03 -0800
  ...Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question Actually there is no way they could be rabbit or bug. Rabbits have 90mm joints and Vanagons have...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:51:48 -0700
  ...Be careful that the joint doesn't turn and balls fall out. I made a special jig just to prevent that when the joint...
• Re: grooves in outer part of cv joint--replace?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fayne
  Thu, 4 Aug 2011 21:49:04 -0700
  ...grooves in outer part of cv joint--replace? > Hi, > > I have a cv joint apart (not because there was a problem, I swapping to...
• Re: New mystery. Faint rumble from right side of van
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 11:28:46 -0800
  ...Front, middle of van or rear? Right >front might mean wheel bearing? Right rear might mean a CV joint going bad. > A CV joint...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:50:29 -0400
  ...You're trying to reverse the direction of force on the joint, so it's the other side of the groove which takes the...
• Re: CV advice needed
  Historical mailing list - will wood
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:07:08 -0700
  That clacking noise comes from a worn bearing in the CV joint, repacking will help but won't fix it. Eventually you'll have...
• Re: Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 17:48:46 -0700
  >CV joint grease isn't something that ever requires changing. The joints won't >last anylonger replacing the grease. I don't agree... the...
• Re: 88 CV joint noise
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 00:56:46 -0400
  Nothing to dificult, just dirty! Have fun! http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Remove, inspect, analyse and AFTER, buy some parts...
• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:57:12 -0400
  Upper ball joints are cake. Hopefully you only need uppers. Lower ones can be replaced without using a stand-up press, I've done...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 07:28:44 -0700
  ...On a recent trip my CV joints on the left side started to make a very loud noise. I found a small shop and...
• TiiCo Vibes, Flex joints, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 09:25:06 -0400
  ...First, regarding exhaust vibes, flex joints etc., I see by posts here that some kits had flex joints installed in the downpipe as delivered...
• Re: Ball Joints Replacement Question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 09:32:20 -0700
  Tom, The upper ball joints replace is less than an hour, once you have the uppers off you can easily determine if the lowers...
• Re: CV installation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:27:11 -0800
  When I did all my CV joints a couple of years ago I assembled the CV joints without grease and put them in a...
• Re: Ball Joint Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
  Fri, 2 Sep 1994 13:02:13 -0500 (CDT)
  For removing tie rod ends and ball joints, I've only had luck with the long forked devices that you pound on with a...
• Re: Pressing Lower Ball Joints & Control Arm Bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:40:25 -0500
  Here's the HF tool I use on suspension bushings in and out http://www.harborfreight.com/Ball-Joint-Service-Kit-for-2WD-and...
• Re: Half shaft removal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:13:52 -0700
  Sounds brutal but normally I'd knock the CV joint sideways with a good sized ball been hammer, to try to get it to...
• Re: Zombie Thread - Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip + FIBER EXHAUST
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 12 Aug 2005 09:45:46 EDT
  In a message dated 8/12/05 6:54:59 AM, RAlanen@AOL.COM writes: << the doughnut gasket joint in an exhaust system is...
• Re: CV-Joints question
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 12:52:57 -0600
  ...This time I'll describe the simple 90 degree link Universal Joint, often simply called a U joint. They are NOT CV joints, and...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 07 Jul 94 19:26:24 CDT
  ...well, my fuzzy-logic was that if you put four brand-new joints, then the outer (wheels) would be new joints, and would have...
• Re: V Boot Replacement Tips and Caveats request
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 07:40:21 -0800
  ...Alan. '81 Pickup 4 CV joints '87 Syncro Westfalia 8 CV joints (ouch) On Thu, 18 Nov 1999, Jeff Stewart wrote: > I have a...
• Re: BALL JOINTS...
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 21:04:38 -0400
  ...I am in the middle of replacing the ball joints and tie rod ends on one of our two '81's. I gave up...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 07:51:05 -0400
  ...Hung wrote: > Dear Volks, > > In my experience, greasing a noisy CV joint is a temporary measure, > gaining you some time to save money for...
• Re: ??? Solder Joint Design ???
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 09:47:20 -0600
  ...a proper fitted and fluxed joint will just fit together and then the solder seals it real good when heated to where it flows...