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• Re: Cleaning bad grounds
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 10:11:51 -0800
  ...If in bad environment, cover stack with grease or suitable compound - I prefer silicon (e.g., DC4). Helps prevent corrosion and eventual corruption of...
• Porsche Rims Good price
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:38:47 -0600
  ...Any comments or advice beyond the well-known "its a knuckle buster and a greasy mess" :-) would be most appreciated. John --- Incoming mail is...
• Re: anyone done REAR DISCS?
  Historical mailing list - madsen
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 19:29:21 -0500
  ...However, as I indicated to him, my primary goal is to try to do > this with minimal expense with mostly off the shelf VW...
• Free tools for Rear Bearings and other stuff
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 10:29:18 -0500
  ...With a paper towel try to clean out some of that grease so >> you can see >> what your up against do it to both...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 08:34:29 -0500
  ...Around '86, VW changed the grease to some higher temperature formulae. This eliminated the problem. The grease that is supplied in all of the...
• Re: clutch pedal wear
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 1 Feb 2011 19:47:54 -0800
  ...I lubed pin and hole and everything else I could see > with grease gun grease, and put the whole mess back together. > That's...
• Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 7 Aug 2004 03:29:08 -0400
  ...in practical reality the torque spec is void the first time water or salt water gets in the threads so you can throw most...
• Re: tool needed
  Historical mailing list - GMac999
  Wed, 9 May 2007 20:41:31 -0700
  ...I filled the bearing with grease, insert the tool and smack with a lead shot hammer. I did have to repeat a couple of...
• Re: Electric door locks
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 16:51:01 -0600
  ...Clean the contacts with electrical contact cleaner and > then lube them with Dielectric Grease. Reassemble the motors and reinstall > and all should be fine...
• Re: Intermittant Speedo?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Weisberger
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 06:35:52 -0700
  ...We'd put a little grease in there and it'd stop whining for a few days and then start again. Really hard to...
• Re: starter bush
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 19:27:38 -0800
  ...Take the attachment that looks most like a hook and use a dremel tool to turn it into a sharp hook, grinding off any...
• Re: New Gas Tank Install on '85
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 2 Sep 2008 23:31:46 -0400
  Of the many time's i've dropped the gas tanks on vanagons (mostly my own), i've had one exprience that comes to...
• Re: Remove Brake Caliper: Steering Knuckle Off Vehicle
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:15:49 -0700
  ...btw...and fwiw ...'most of the time' on anything I take apart that has grease in it... 'barely enough' grease was used in the...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 23:12:11 -0500
  ...Around '86, VW >>>>> changed the grease to some higher temperature formulae. This >>>>> >>>> eliminated >>>> >>>> >>>>> the problem. The grease that is supplied in all of the...
• Re: Upper control arm bushings failed again, upgrade advice sought
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Mon, 18 Jan 2016 14:51:55 -0800
  ...As long as the proper grease is used (and used liberally) during installation, there is no problem with noise. You do not need to...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 23:01:11 -0500
  ...Around '86, VW >>>>> changed the grease to some higher temperature formulae. This >>>>> >>>> eliminated >>>> >>>> >>>>> the problem. The grease that is supplied in all of the...
• Re: Contact in, contact out
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:10:35 -0700
  ...A little dielectric grease, Vaseline, or one of my favorites swimming pool silicone grease (seals plumbing, hoses, etc. wonderfully, smooths assembly of parts, and...
• Re: Building a Shop
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sun, 15 Mar 2015 18:42:43 -0400
  ...My wife enjoys the fact I can de-grease before touching anything inside the house. Jason On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 1:04...
• Re: types of fire extinguishing agents: (long, sorry)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 03:49:52 -0500
  ...It is a detergent-based liquid that forms a very thin, effective, smothering film on most surfaces which prevents air from allowing a re...
• Re: Bell housing contamination prevention
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Aug 2007 09:52:04 -0400
  ...ALL the crap out of >it, and re-greased with a synthetic molly bearing grease. is that OK, or >should I replace? The bearing...
• Re: Tranny question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 09:36:46 -0700
  ...This boot goes away after a while and dirt gets in and the grease goes away. You'll want to replace the boot and...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 01:53:00 EST
  ...you spray it over dirt, grease, 15+ years of road grime.. since it doesnt adhere to that, it creates pockets behind the undercoating that...
• Re: Front Suspension
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 22 May 2013 09:56:36 -0400
  ...just pulls out, once the circlip has been removed from the grease cap. > > > Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device > > -------- Original message -------- > From...
• Re: Heater always blows hot
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 24 May 2007 13:15:53 -0700
  ...Then I dried it and let all the silicone I > just sprayed evaporate > before lubing it with some light grease movign it > back and...
• Re: Another D15 connector failure example- The fix!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 2 Mar 2022 01:01:03 +0000
  ...Many American vehicles >> use >>> a fuse link or other device at the main battery-starter connection to >>> protect most everything except the starter itself...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:22:49 -0500
  ...Once off to replace a boot - why not go ahead and clean and grease the CV's while in there. Just saying..... John On...
• Re: Anyone Ever Bore Out Rims At Home?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 8 Jan 2011 15:23:11 -0800
  Aluminum will clog most stones quite rapidly, and will adhere and cause terrible gauling on steel tools. The best tools for aluminum wheels are...
• re: cold start (honest, honey, it just blew up itself!)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 18:59:25 EDT
  ...considering how batteries are treated by the 'mechanics' > and grease-monkies at auto-service businesses. and owner-drivers. :) > > joel > You are right about that...
• Re: 2.1 l oil pressure gauge install
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 24 Jan 2002 16:32:10 -0600
  ...10" Grease gun flexible hose. 1/8" NPT both ends #3. 1/8" NPT "T" fitting #4. VDO Sender one side of T, Stock...
• Salvage yards in San Diego
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Sat, 26 Nov 2005 16:44:18 -0800
  ...Because they are numerous and mostly LARGE, you will spend some time looking. I don't remember names, but they are clustered in the...
• Re: Dings in the dang fridge door
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Fri, 14 May 2004 04:04:43 -0700
  Hey wheres the pics? most of us have westfalias so we have formica fridge doors that also ding easily, but theres not much you...
• Re: dirty, dirty seats clean again
  Historical mailing list - mike .
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:18:10 -0800
  ...amazing. *tongue in cheek* > > the only amazing part is most people dont try to correct the problem > themselves, if its going to involve any...
• Re: Need one 15" steel wheel
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 10 Aug 2006 20:59:57 -0400
  ...Search the archives for specifics. > >> Ed > > >Ed, > > >If they are ET45 which is typical for most Audi's, the inner rim will likely >come...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:47:34 -0500
  ...Around '86, VW > > changed the grease to some higher temperature formulae. This > eliminated > > the problem. The grease that is supplied in all of the...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:32:19 -0500
  ...Around '86, VW > changed the grease to some higher temperature formulae. This eliminated > the problem. The grease that is supplied in all of the...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:29:31 -0700
  ...I have seen MANY cv joints after a few years that didn't seem to have enough grease in them - like the grease evaporates...
• Re: rear wheel wobble
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 16:21:48 -0700
  ...It has the ability to seep out, and get nasty enough to >> where as a >>> change in grease can help emensly, if not fix...
• Re: Quickie alternator fix
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 14 Jan 2017 09:49:21 -0800
  ...rubber seals on the cheap bearings and >> given them some extra grease, or at least check if there was enough grease >> in them. >> >> Alistair >>
• Re: shifter bushings---- how thight should they be ?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 24 Jun 2001 12:36:58 -0700
  ...it...there is a bit of play in most bushings...lube all the spots with grease and try it. If you have a varying...
• Re: Engine Degreasing
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:28:08 -0700
  ...shop out on my gravel drive in front, gravel catches most of the grease. As far as what needs to be protected, nothing, if...
• Re: where did the starter bushing go?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:25:35 -0700
  ...The >grease holds the bushing on. Then guide into hole and tap in. Grease holding it on seems counter-intuitive to me. Once it...
• Re: Fuel leaks/smell
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 7 Mar 2000 08:39:35 -0500
  ...In most cases, they are partially or completely cranked anyway, so the hose comes out with the tank. The dealer is the only place...
• Re: Rear Axle Bearing Installation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:49:39 -0600
  ...show the tell tale blue form > heat. > >The old grease was pretty stiff and most of it was under the spacer > and > >nowhere near...
• Re: Unusual lube places
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:26:22 -0800
  ...Next up is a nice spray synthetic grease, Prolong is my fav. I haven't found time but last time we discussed this about...
• Re: '87 fuel odor
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 5 May 2005 01:08:36 -0700
  ...Matilda'll make a grease monkey of her yet! Living proof that experience is what you get when you don't get what you...
• Rotating XZX Vanagon Tires and Ownership Qualification
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Fri, 23 Sep 1994 11:36:13 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Thank you, thank you! You may just have saved me 8 hrs up to my armpits in axle grease. I was getting ready to...
• Re: Sticking brakes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 15:23:57 UT
  ...Corrosion in the cylinder can occur from moisture in the fluid; but most often it's just deposits of crud. Tom Austin, TX '87...
• Vegemite, Propane filling, Mosquito nets
  Historical mailing list - Tricia Timmermans
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 22:59:43 -0700
  ...In Canada, you'll find Vegemite in the import section of most large supermarkets. I have a question: Recently, when I pulled in to...
• Re: New Noise coming from under the body
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 18:53:43 -0400
  ...woodpecker with a ballpeen hammer, it's most > likely the cv joints gone dry of grease. often, you can't see > anything (unless the...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Options
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 10:38:32 -0400
  Just put some heavy grease on the tap, like wheel bearing grease. Loose bits will still to it. Find another mechanic. "G. Matthew Bulley...
• Re: Steering Knuckle Axle Stub Wear PICS
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 9 Jan 2016 10:55:44 -0800
  ...You make the punch marks on the spindle? > For the most part off of these spindles with the bearing tolerances allow > the inner race...
• Re: steering feedback
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 13:44:39 +1200
  ...I'm getting feedback through >the steering (feels like a front tire out of balance) at speeds over 65 >or so; most noticeable on...
• Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:34:06 -0500
  ...I have seen MANY cv joints after a > few years that didn't seem to have enough grease in them - like the grease > evaporates...
• Re: camp stoves outside but connected
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 3 Sep 2013 16:21:36 -0700
  ...My choice of grill is the cobb ( > http://www.cobbamerica.com/), very versatile and uses very little charcoal. > I cook outside mostly to keep...
• Re: Go with the split
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 18:04:01 -0400
  ...their orphaned vehicles > alive, a failure of spirit -- or Fear of Grease -- that virtually assures > such machines will end up on the junk heap...
• Re: VW's Hydraulic Crusher
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 12:59:45 -0400
  ...Keep the plates/pushers as grease free as possible, sticking friction is your friend in keeping pieces for entering your frontal lobes at high...
• Re: Rear wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:50:44 -1000
  ...then I pretty much fill that housing area with my preferred grease ( probably more than most people or the book says to use..but...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:50:29 -0500
  ...Either grease or oil will prevent it. If you want to get fancy, most battery vendors sell little felt circles impregnated with a substance...
• Re: New Gas Tank Install on '85
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 3 Sep 2008 17:19:32 -0500
  ...As for lube, I just use regular grease - - if the grommets can > > exist in a gasoline environment, can't see why they won't...
• Re: Drive Flange Seals
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:45:39 -0700
  ...Remove CV..wipe grease from flance cup and you will see the little cap that keeps oil from the trans from getting into the...