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• Re: Dished Washer With New CV Joints?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:56:25 -0600
  ...TIA, Jeff > > FWIW, using my old boots, which look good-been burned before by the 6 month boots that come in these kits.
• Re: '72 bus CVs, rear bearings, and torsion bars?
  Historical mailing list - lumpy
  Fri, 20 Jan 1995 16:36:15 +0000
  ...Also the CV boots > are tearing a little where they are clamped to the axles so I want > to replace all the boots. > >... How...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:12:26 -0500
  ...No clunks from the CV's yet, so I was planning just to order four Febi boot and grease kits from busdepot and repack...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:51:12 -0400
  My experience with Rockford was many years ago, put 4 new boots on a Scirocco; 2 of them failed within a couple months. Of...
• Re: Inner CV Boot Replacement: Okie Redneck Style...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:38:36 -0600
  ...I'll get ahold of one and double-check the CVs. I don't want to be counting on the loc-tite that I...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:13:22 -0700
  ...all 4 cv's and > treating them to new boots. Dose anyone have any tips? This will not be > my > first cv repacking, but...
• Re: syncro front CV boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 17:20:47 -0500
  ...syncro front CV boot replacement does anyone know a good place and price for all 4 front boots? I have one inner R boot...
• It is a good day when...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 6 Aug 2022 23:00:51 -0400
  I check under both vans and find all for CV boots are still intact. Barely any miles on them but still makes a happy...
• The CV-Joint servicing & maintenance is up and running
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 20:11:44 -0400
  ...that bad!!!) Understanding the CV-Joint and axle drive shaft http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_boot_anatomy.htm CV-Joint servicing and maintenance...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:51:48 -0700
  ...if boot is intact .. I'd be tempted to do the dip cleaning process with CV joint still on the axle. just slide the...
• Re: Serious problems with CV reinstall -HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Sat, 1 May 1999 22:09:48 -0400
  ...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: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:07:02 -0400
  ...http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19378156&KPID=15216375&pla=pla_15216375 Note that if your CVs were previously replaced with aftermarket...
• Re: cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:59:23 -0700
  I always re-use original boots. Finding long-lasting new boots is a challenge. there was a discussion a few months ago on that...
• Re: CV boots--again
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:28:16 -0600
  ...guy about Vanagon CV boots. I heard tell on this list how the OEM boots were heavy and pliable like boots of yore, and...
• Puzzler: Why Do Syncro Front/Outer Boots Differ by year?
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 23:07:59 -0500
  ...I notice that the fiche says that when buying the boot plus CV Joint there is no difference by year, however. _____________________________________________________ Derek Drew New...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:14:41 -0500
  ...boot is intact .. > I'd be tempted to do the dip cleaning process with CV joint still on the > axle. > just slide the boot...
• Re: when good CV's go bad?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 23:05:59 -0800
  ...Bear in mind that massaging boot is not a fix. If the noise is coming from a CV, it is either worn and needs...
• Re: CV boots
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Wed, 6 Mar 1996 16:05:00 -0500
  I know there are two types of CV boots for some cars. The first is basically a tube, and requires the shaft/joint to...
• CV / Trans noise update
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 22:04:46 -0700
  I spent the day removing both axles, cleaning the CVs, then repacked, reversed the axles and re-installed. The joints looked fine, although I...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:03:21 -0800
  The half shaft came as one piece (new CVs, shaft, and boots). I just bolted it in and lubed it with the grease in...
• Re: Cleaning CVs
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 21:30:41 -0600
  ...replaced ONE cv joint (torn boot) on a 71 bus. your mileage and experience may differ.
• Re: CV boot or axle?
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:25:35 -0700
  ...CV boot or axle? > I agree Brendan - CV joints are such amazing pieces of human thinking, as > are differentials and gearboxes. > > On Wed, Apr...
• Re: Cheapo CV Boot repair(emergency only)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:17:04 -0500
  ...I went back ands > forth over the entire area from axle to CV joint buit didn't put a > lot of pressure nthe stretch...
• Re: knocking sound???
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 19:51:15 EST
  ...I am pretty sure that my CV boot is torn. Actually, I know that it is, because when I looked at the car to...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:59:48 -0700
  ...The inner CV joint shows more wear signs than the outer. (even tough the boot was torn on the outer). Should I also swap...
• looking at a Syncro
  Historical mailing list - joe winter
  Thu, 7 Oct 1999 07:51:47 PDT
  ...How does one observe those? Are front CV's like rear ones, check for noise and torn boots? Thanks for any help from the...
• Used CV Axles Needed
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 10:16:40 EST
  I am looking for rear CV axles for Automatic Vanagons. I need the right rear one (passenger side) but I would also purchase the...
• Re: CV Joint boots & Power Door locks
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:59:14 -0700
  ...CV Joint boots & Power Door locks > > The persons with insecurities list? Do you think they'd let me join? What if I'm not...
• Re: mystery noise LR
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 14:25:53 -0500
  ...Push the needle tip under the axleshaft end of the rubber boot on the CV and give several shots of grease into the boot...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 14 May 2006 14:03:35 -0400
  ...I suppose I could pull > the *other* CV and install the boot from the other > end, but I'd rather figure > out how to...
• Re: Assessing CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 07:50:19 -0800
  ...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: Cv axles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 5 May 2015 16:14:37 -0400
  At 03:51 PM 5/5/2015, Dennis Jowell wrote: >Can cv axles for a automatic tranny be installed on a manual >transmission by...
• Re: Unknown vibration at light throttle settings.
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 09:31:12 -0800
  ...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: Subject: Noise from left front wheel when making a right turn in my Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 12 May 2005 14:19:27 +0000
  ...I give about 10 pumps to each CV boot. Think of the profile of your CV boots as this shape MMn. The needle goes...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:16:58 -0600
  On 16 Aug , 2021, at 6:31 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > > Plan ahead, while it is nice and easy. A Superb...
• Questions on Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 22:32:34 -0500
  ...Rebuilt tranny, and installation? Replacing an AC compressor? Rear brake shoes, CV boots? Shocks? Decent paint job? Rear Bumper? All for a 1981 ASI...
• Re: CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 22:06:09 -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: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:17:59 -0800
  ...Is this normal? Other than the obvious CV boot, should I be also picking up the outer CV joint also? What about the other...
• Re: Bentley really sucks
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Mon, 3 May 1999 06:54:31 EDT
  ...My CV boots came with new bolts! (and snap rings & grease) Yeah! If you are pulling the CV's, I would put on new...
• Re: CV boot or axle?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:16:27 -0700
  ...wrote: > I used to save all the steel ball bearings from CV joints that I > replaced. At one point I had a gallon sized...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:31:53 +0000
  ...axle. >> > >> > By the time the boots arrive, I’ll be well practiced in the art of boot and CV exchanges. >> > >> > Eric Caron >> > >> > >> >> On Jul...
• Manual Trans complete axle?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:33:37 -0400
  ...Anyone have a link to a source that still has them in stock? This is the manual Axle with CV and Boots, greased and...
• thanks
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Sat, 13 Dec 1997 01:08:41 -0700
  ...my CV joint replacement. It was a miserable job, but now the driver's side has new joints and boots. (The boots were ripped...
• Re: Boot Camp
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Jun 95 10:35:15 EDT
  > reassembly), a new circlip, 90 grams of CV joint lubricant, and a > new boot clamp. J.C.Whitney's kits are from Meistersatz, the...
• Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:13:47 -0500
  Vanagoneers I was speculating earlier in the month about getting grease into my old but sound CV boots. Well Sunday I was wasting some...
• Re: CV boot question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 08:01:08 -0700
  >How do we know if we only have to change the casing or also the > joint? > You (or your mechanic) pull them out... put...
• Redline:CV-2 High temp. CV grease
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 19:42:17 -0600
  While buying Redline gear lube(Trans), noticed red line makes CV grease. $8.00 a jar. I jar will probably do two joints.(also...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:42:13 -0800
  ...Is this normal? > > Other than the obvious CV boot, should I be also picking up the outer CV > joint also? What about the other...
• Re: CV Joint boots & Power Door locks
  Historical mailing list - Amanda Shank
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 10:16:54 -0700
  ...CV Joint boots & Power Door locks The persons with insecurities list? Do you think they'd let me join? What if I'm not...
• CV Joints 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Thu, 01 Feb 96 10:21:56 -0500
  ...I checked the outside CV boot on the right rear of my van. It was torn. I jacked up the rear end and there...
• Re: source of more cv grease?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 16:58:47 -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...
• Re: Easy CV joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 22:04:11 -0400
  ...The CV boot was in really good condition, I probably could have reused it. I really don't know what happened in the joint...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 21:02:36 -0600
  ...com> 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 repair
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 07:59:35 -0600
  ...in the inner CV joint, and ultimately makes a big mess, usually accompanied by the failure of the CV boot. Obviously, the transmission runs...
• Re: source of more cv grease?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 17:21:16 -0500
  ...If you look at Tom's >> website about the cv joints: http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm >> he has pictures in Step 4 of...
• Re: bad cv knocks going straight?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 21:30:42 -0500
  ...CVs knock only on turning. Turning actually > quiets it down. Can these things be saved? Can (or should) you add grease > through the boot...
• Re: Cheapo CV Boot repair(emergency only)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:26:07 -0700
  ...I went back ands > forth over the entire area from axle to CV joint buit didn't put a > lot of pressure nthe stretch...
• Re: Clunking in the Rear
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:05:21 -0400
  Did you check to make sure that the CVs were properly still attached? You said you checked the boots, but if the CV joint...
• Clutch Judder Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Don Bolt
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 21:52:34 -0500
  ...If you're like me I hate it when a swing axle boot splits or CVJ boot splits. Might as well replace all four...
• head studs & cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Thu, 11 Nov 2004 10:11:13 -0600
  ...Any thought on this? In addition, the thread on CV axles got me to thinking, so I examined my boots carefully. Those near the...