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• Re: Wanted:Off Road Vehicle CV Boot etc. Protection (NSC)
  Historical mailing list - Chris brown
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 20:26:35 EST
  Fast Forward in BC (fastforward.ca) lists these on their site, both OE VW and aftermarket copies. -chris
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 12:36:10 -0700
  ...cv joints > At 10:51 PM 4/8/2010, eric luebbers wrote: >>I am going to start repacking my cv's when the boots...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:43:57 -0500
  ...But, I’m still hoping for a better CV boot than the Rockford. > > The site worked pretty well. > His shipping cost was very reasonable...
• Re: Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:07:24 EDT
  ...applications // and all other same type applications Be CAREFUL of gas, cv boots etc. KEEP the torch away frommm all burnable items Good luck...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:30:42 -0700
  ...CV joints/Axle options > > I have been selling GKN CV boots for many years. They are the best you can > buy and will last...
• Re: Speaking of heat and rubber.. CV boots?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:00:25 -0700
  ...CV boots? > Anyone want to guess or actually divulge knowledge on how much heat the > inner CV boot on a manual tranny van could...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:30:04 -0400
  ...Once off to replace a boot - why not go > ahead and clean and grease the CV's while in there. > > Just saying..... > > John > > On...
• CV Joints oh no!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 20:05:23 -0500
  While replacing my CV boots and re packing the CVs all the while following the Hayes and Bentley manuals. I found that one of...
• Same Syncro Boots? NO! (and
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  5 Jan 1996 20:19:28 U
  ...according to at least one parts microfiche, chassis after 119057 have a different enough front CV joint that the boot was changed - who knows...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:52:40 -0400
  ...Book time for CV Joint work? > > Does any body know the book time to inspect, clean, > repack and replace the boots on CV Joints...
• How important are those two-hole washers?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 12:04:25 -0700
  ...washer things that were originally on bolts holding the outer CV's and boots in place. So.... How important are they anyway? And what...
• Re: Rebuilt cv drive shaft
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:50:57 -0400
  ...We sell both individual Lobro CV joints and boots, and complete new (not remanufactured) shafts with joints and boots already installed. The price is...
• Re: Assessing CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 10:38:30 -0500
  ...The adjacent (driver's side) CV boot was full of nice blue Swepco gear oil mixed with the CV grease...So.... In went the...
• Re: Grease on axel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Oct 2023 16:20:21 +0000
  ...boot and Greece applied. > >> > >> Lately, I keep a Axel ready for my standard 84 and boots, Greece, bolts and parts, including extra CV joint...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 May 1995 15:01:18 -0700
  > >Since at least one of the CV joint boots on my 80' vanagon is more than >cracked, I am planning on replacing all four...
• opinion on neoprane vs rubber cv boots, rack&pinion bbots
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 06:48:26 -0800
  ...do people have any experience with rubber vs neoprane boots in terms of which tends to last loner without cracking
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 07:09:51 -0700
  ...luebbers wrote: >> >> I am going to start repacking my cv's when the boots arrive. My >> question is should I get the grease in...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:37:57 -0400
  ...axle. >> > >> > By the time the boots arrive, I’ll be well practiced in the art of boot and CV exchanges. >> > >> > Eric Caron >> > >> > >> >> On Jul...
• Injected grease into CV boot and it works
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:15:18 -0700
  ...Inserted that line through the boot with the help of a screwdriver. I filled the syringe twice (one whole tube of CV grease) and...
• Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 14:59:27 -0500
  ...Perfect > > solution. > > > > I had to use an awl under the CV boot ends to allow the 1/8 inch > > tubing to > > go inside where...
• CV Help! update...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 20:27:45 EDT
  ...After installation of new cv joints and boots, my Weekender rode very smoothly at 80mph on freeway, in comparing to 60mph with annoying vibration...
• Silly CV abuse, part Deux /f (WAS: Re: Unknown vibration at light throttle settings.)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Sat, 21 Mar 1998 11:44:13 -0700
  ...Now I drive a '78 Westy that out of 4 CV joints has 1/2 > of a boot. None of the others are covered...
• Re: CV boots--again
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:07:40 -0500
  Jim, Last year while in Florida, I had some clutch problems and the fellow who worked on my van also replaced my CV boots...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 15 Aug 2021 22:30:36 -0400
  ...Eric > On Aug 15, 2021, at 10:02 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > CV joint boots are like so many other parts...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:29:15 -0700
  ...cv joints and see if I can fix them up. They aren't making noise or anything, but a couple of the boots are...
• Re: CV Repair
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Thu, 06 Apr 95 15:19:55 EDT
  ...CV's, and with the help of a book, clean and re-pack them for under $20.00. If you need new boots, those...
• Re: popping noise from rear wheel area
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 21:08:24 -0400
  ...My money is on the cv's. Have you looked/checked the boots? Are they ripped? I repacked and rebooted mine just about a...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:42:10 +0000
  ...it every time a boot fails and I’m getting really good at boot changes. >> >> What is the preferred CV grease these days?  I...
• Re: CV Joint installation on half shaft
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 11:13:29 -0800
  ...On my 84 manual transmission Westfalia, how is that washer > > positioned? Observing the half shaft from the view, Circlip, CV joint, > > Boot, Crimping Band...
• Bleeder Valve, CV's, After-Market Filter
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Mon, 07 Oct 1996 16:58:43 -0400
  ...While I was under there I noticed a slit CV boot. Getting the axle off is no big thing, taking the CV off of...
• Re: cv joint lubing
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 21 Mar 1998 13:22:52 -0500
  ...cv joint lubing >In a message dated 98-03-20 14:09:37 EST, ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA writes: > ><< To clean them we slid...
• Re: source of more cv grease?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 20:36:41 -0600
  ...If you look at Tom's >> website about the cv joints: http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm >> he has pictures in Step 4 of...
• Cheapo CV Boot repair(emergency only)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:05:12 -0500
  Our Subie Outback had a front inner boot blow and not having the cash for a new axle jsut yet, I got creative for...
• Paternizing lecture ahead...was: Unknown vibration at light throttle settings.
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 14:10:52 EST
  ...drive a '78 Westy that out of 4 CV joints has 1/2 of a boot. None of the others are covered. It was...
• Re: CV Boot material question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 17:20:37 -0400
  > colour (Canadian spelling) of rubber varies... > ... It's cheep ... Is that the Canadian spelling too? :-) - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com...
• Re: Bus CV boot life- the fix-
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 10:47:15 -0500
  I use strong tie-rap at the small end... to let them slightly move and breathe. Ben http://www.benplace.com/images_westfalia/install1...
• Re: Cost effective? (CV joint repack)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 10:26:18 -0700
  ...Next time I will try the Red Line CV2 synthetic grease, which claims anywhere from 200% to 800% increase in bearing life, and see...
• Re: CV boot or axle?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:10:56 -0400
  Insert gorilla grunting noises here! On Wed, April 15, 2009 1:37 pm, Brendan Slevin wrote: > Am I the only one that enjoys CV...
• Re: CV Joint Protectors MAJOR SYNCRO POST
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 5 May 2001 15:21:16 EDT
  ...Now I know why they didn't come with the CV boot guards. I was getting annoyed with my European contact at one point...
• Re: discrepancy in rear axle length
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 4 Feb 2010 17:15:12 -0800
  ...rubber boots kinda pulling things together by about 0.25 inch per boot.� I had to "stretch" the CV joints and boots into position...
• CV lube?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:55:43 -0800
  What's the difference between a dedicated CV grease and, say, a "high temp disc brake wheel bearing" grease? Are my wheels going to...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 14 Mar 2014 08:06:30 -0500
  ...Replaced both axles, CVs and > boots - good as new. Thanks all! > > Todd >
• CV problem?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maikranz
  Sat, 2 May 2009 10:05:27 -0500
  Ok, I had a torn boot and heard some clunking, so I replaced both rear half axels with brand new ones. Now I have...
• Re: Size of 12 pointer...Was.. need CV boot bolt spacers
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:20:33 -0800
  ...is correct. -Dana- tim vb-o'brien wrote: > > I found a CV Joint tool (12 point) in my tool box... heaven knows what > car...
• Re: Serious problems with CV reinstall -HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 1 May 1999 22:10:46 -0500
  ...slide the >replacement boot on. > >So, should I buy a gear puller, to remove said inner race, and then >assemble >cv and pound back...
• Re: Noisy CV's and vibration?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:33:20 -0800
  ...miles).Mind you, my boots were in excellent condition and there was no indicationexcept for the noise that the CVs were in trouble.Perhaps...
• Re: Front outer cv joint protectors
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:28:38 -0800
  ...I replaced the driver's side front outer cv boot a couple of years ago. It really is a pain to do on the...
• Re: CV advice needed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 10:23:43 PDT
  ...brand of the boot). I used the extra tube to repack the inner joint. I've also used CDN tire CV grease, comes in...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:13:20 -0600
  ...I replaced boot, cleaned up CV bits, then took the bus back for the race to be pressed back on. Took bus back home...
• Re: cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 15:48:32 +0100
  > Hi Darrell, > guess it's not your or your son's van's fault - got a similar experience with my Quantum boots. 2 or...
• Re: Lobro/GKN CV-Boot ONLY kit?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 19:24:03 -0400
  ...wrote: > > You guys know where I can get just the boot kit (boot, grease, bolts, > > locking ring). Don't need the joint itself. > > > Van...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 08:41:28 -0800
  ...Well I bought a few tubes of CV grease and injected grease into every boot I could find..... Here's the good news....My...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:00:18 -0400
  ...Book time for CV Joint work? Does any body know the book time to inspect, clean, repack and replace the boots on CV Joints...
• Re: CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 16:16:25 -0500
  ...Routine inspections are definitely in order for good longevity of the CV. Even a little grit from a cracked or torn boot is a...
• Re: WTB; CV JOINT SPACER/
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:21:42 -0500
  ...gasket than a spacer. > Very similar looking gaskets come in CV joint boot kits for various cars. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Done: Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:11:11 -0500
  ...I'm sure I can get them on, but I'm a little worried about > damaging the boots in the process.... > -Wes > > Wesley Pegden...
• Re: Brakes completely died.
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:18:56 -0700
  > > I tend to inspect brake lines along with CV joint boots and fuel lines >> when I'm under the van changing the oil - just...
• CV joints rattling
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 23:22:36 -0400
  ...old CV joints. As a matter of fact, they rattled before and now after. Will shooting a bunch of grease into the boots cure...
• Re: CV joints..What to look at, how to tell...
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:02:40 -0700
  > Hi Don - checking for ripped boots and seeing how much "slop / movement" > when twisting the axle with your hand wrapped around it is all...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:06:00 +0000
  ...it every time a boot fails and I’m getting really good at boot changes. >> >> What is the preferred CV grease these days?  I...