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• Re: CV joint socket size?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 19:36:30 -0500
  My gkn lobro CV joints arrived today yay! One question do I use the grease they came with or upgrade? I do have 2...
• WTB CV Joint and fr. wheel bearings.
  Historical mailing list - John Grunkemeier
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 10:32:27 -0700 (PDT)
  ...inner CV boot is torn leads me to believe it is the CV joint. However, I'm not sure. I guess I am going...
• Re: Is Lobro a good make for CV joint?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 08:41:33 PDT
  > I can get a so called Lobro (umlaut over the first o) CV joint kit > (includes boot, grease, clips etc) for GB#41.12...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 04:45:13 -0800
  ...need input on confusing CV joints... > >Just to clarify, I'm pretty sure the 6mm allen bolts are the OLD >bolts... the 12 point...
• Re: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 09:51:32 -0500
  ...20 degrees," but our _stock_ CV joint will work under load at 20 > degrees, and a 930 CV joint is good for 24 or...
• Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:56:35 -0500
  ...The output shaft drives the > ring gear and the drive shaft and CV joints. With the gears set in > neutral the output shaft is...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 07:09:03 -0600
  ...increased a lot. >>> ... >>> not to mention CV joint angles ..and on and on. >> >> Increasing the tire diameter has zero effect on CV joint angles. >
• SF Bay Area CV Joint for Sale?
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:23:50 -0700
  > Cunegonde may need a new transmission-end passenger side CV joint. > She has a 1.9l wasserboxer with a 4-speed transmission. The bolts...
• CV joint or Axle Joint?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks, RN,CDE
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 03:48:28 +1100
  ...Any way my question is, is the axle joint synomonous with the CV joint? My boot seems to be intact. Has anyone had this...
• Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:37:13 -0500
  ...The left and right axles are of different lengths (which seems to be common knowledge) but all 4 CV joints are identical. Mike '84...
• CV joints / automatic
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Thu, 10 Nov 2005 16:26:47 -0800
  ...automatic? It seems to me that all the ware on the CV Joints are from going forward. If I flip sides I will only...
• Re: latest info needed on cv joints - cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:33:34 -0700
  ...latest info needed on cv joints > I had a long talk with Peter (?) at Van Cafe about the CV joints for my > 84. He...
• Re: Tie Rod Boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 14:07:25 -0400
  ...ago seeing a CV joint rubber boot for a beetle that was >split length-wise and clipped over the CV joint to allow replacement...
• CV joint repacking-'85 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 10:20:41 -0700
  I've been thinking about repacking the CV joints and after looking in the Bentley came away a little confused about the axle removal...
• Axles
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 18:23:56 -0700
  I remember someone telling where we could get rebuilt axles with new German CV joints. Can anyone point me toward this vendor? Thanks, Patrick...
• Re: FW: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:42:47 EDT
  ...This means that the force from the transmission >and the resistive force from the wheel would still be wearing the CV joints on >the...
• Re: CV joints - PS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:48:40 -0500
  ...CV joints All right, then you better get 250,000 miles out of your CV joints. How do you keep the balls straight ? like...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Mon, 5 May 2014 09:35:59 -0400
  ...One time I drove through a rapidly flowing river and water got in a CV joint. When I took it apart it was ugly...
• My rear wheel ...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 08:46:35 -0600 (MDT)
  ...you happen to do your cv joints, be sure that you are positive the snap rings holding cv joints to the axels are on...
• Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:43:58 EDT
  ...If you haven't had the grease in the CV joints replaced in 60,000k I would do it. >> CV joint grease isn't...
• Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 06:26:28 -0500
  ...tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions Hi All, 84 Westy 4spd 2 Q's: a) Does anyone know if, when new, the tranny...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:45:13 -0600
  ...CV joints > >Thanks John, >That's pretty clever. >And at least you don't have to lay awake at night worrying about your CV...
• Re: 5 speed SA transmission issue
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 22:18:06 -0600
  ...Just as I was finishing the job and reconnecting things I realized the flanges for the CV joint were larger than those on my...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:49:13 -0800
  ...increased a lot. >>> ... >>> not to mention CV joint angles ..and on and on. >> >> Increasing the tire diameter has zero effect on CV joint angles. >
• Re: CV joint repair american way.
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 23:28:11 -0500
  ...1999 7:39 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: CV joint repair american way. > > > In a message dated 3/21/99 6...
• Re: 5 speed SA transmission issue
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Sun, 30 Mar 2003 02:30:59 EST
  So can he use 16 cv joints for his larger drive flanges? Jeff E. Lilburn, Ga. 87'WESTY Weekender (BOXOBLOX) 87'GL
• Re: cv joint bolts?
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:07:30 -0600
  we have some very nice 12 point EXTERNAL serrated CV bolts, that use a conventional 12pt socket. Much easier IMO. John Aircooled.Net Inc.
• CV Joint Tool
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 13:15:11 -0800
  K-D Tools part number 2304, available in this locale from NAPA. Craig --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a...
• Re: I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:20:36 -0400
  ...Haven't touched the CV joints in ages. I don't see any rips in the boots at first glance. Yep, I guess I...
• Re: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:10:09 -0500
  ...Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints Well, I did it to myself (someone even cautioned me about this) , back between Christmas...
• Re: CV bolts and DPO mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:31:12 -0600
  ...If they were > all loose, surely I would have heard the horrible rattling noise of a loose > CV joint. Instead, that ONE tight bolt...
• Re: CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 6 Dec 2019 20:02:42 -0800
  ...Fri, 6 Dec 2019 07:37:24 -0800 > > > Just so you are aware the CV joints that come on the complete axles are > completely...
• Re: 45Nm a bit much for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 May 2007 23:10:21 -0500
  ...I just broke a bolt off the CV joint while trying to > tighten it according to Bentley (and Haynes) it's 45Nm. The broken...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:19:42 -0800
  ...If I determine >the CV Joint is still good, I remove it from the axle, completely >disassemble it, clean it, repack it and install...
• cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Apr 94 18:51:48 CDT
  ...at 40,986 miles, i replaced all four cv joints with 211-501-331B joints, that i got from a FLAPS (not the dealer...
• Re: If you've replaced your CV joints--please read
  Historical mailing list - James Digennaro
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 19:33:51 +0000
  Hi Volks, I've read a post about CV joints and had to add my 2 cents. When I first bought my current vanagon...
• Re: axle connected to hub bone?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 13:22:06 -0700
  That sounds like the outer CV joint came apart inside the boot. Especially if the large nut is still on the outer end of...
• Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:28:27 -0700
  ...I recently (about 6,000 miles ago) new Axles (Lobro CV Joints, rebuilt by GoWesty) on both sides.� I did add CV grease to...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 12:36:10 -0700
  ...I have seen many dry CV joints, but never one with 'too much' grease. Don't overdo it of course ... but .......I put some...
• NaSTy CV joint removal
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 20:10:34 -0500
  ...If I free the tranny-side cv joint, and rip the wheel and brake apart, can I pull the wheel off the car with...
• Re: CV clean & repack questions
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:06:30 -0600
  ...just pack the cv joints very well, filling the boot will do no good 2. you have to put the circlip on or the...
• Re: CV joint socket size?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:37:34 -0700
  ...On 10/11/2013 10:10 AM, ralph meyermann wrote: > Hi all! My cv joints should be here today or tomorrow and I forgot...
• CV star head bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 14:20:11 -0700
  can someone please confirm the bit for the star headed bolts on cv joints? is it a torx 40? thanks all Bill M '82GL...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:58:05 -0400
  ...However CV joints usually do not suddenly fail (off road abuse and some other factors aside), regular maintenance can eliminate most surprises. On the...
• Re: greasing CV joints - Grease needle experience
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 10:52:23 -0500
  I use this needle to top up the CV joint grease almost every year. Instead of actually poking a hole through the CV boot...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Apr 95 12:58:12 EDT
  > > I agree on the lithium, better but expensive is cv joint grease as it > does not harden and is impervious to water. I use...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - deandrew
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 19:31:25 PST
  ...Once I have them off, it looks like a circlip holds each cv joint onto the axel. Once it is apart, do I just...
• New VW CV joints cheap
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 22:48:59 -0400
  Hi Volks, I came across a deal on new VW CV joints that fit, bus and Vanagon and some watercooled inner CV applications. They...
• Re: 1982 Diesel--Outer CV Joint, Right Side
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 9 Nov 1999 10:38:22 -0500
  ...1982 Diesel--Outer CV Joint, Right Side > > -- > Has anyone had this experience? Four studs came loose, the other two > broke > (while driving!!). Any idea...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:13:48 -0700
  ...924 cv joints > > > >I think I understand it somewhat better now. The > range > > of motion of a cv joint is really determined by > the...
• CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 18:20:46 -0700
  I suspected a problem with my CV joints recently. The rear passenger side began to clunk when cold and much faster as I increased...
• Re: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:03:55 -0800
  ...Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints Well, I did it to myself (someone even cautioned me about this) , back between Christmas...
• Re: strange Clicking Noise from engine compartment (??)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 16:54:39 -0400
  The cv joints are also brand new. I guess, depending on your perspective this could make them suspicious. But, at least, they are definitely...
• Syncro CV Self Destruct
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Fri, 8 May 1998 21:33:10 -0500
  Syncro suddenly self destructs a CV joint. This morning I pulled into the parking lot at work a little bit swifter than usual and...
• Re: Was cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:24:53 -0700
  When an inner CV joint's grease is runny it is because the transmission oil has leaked into it. There is a rubberized plug...
• Re: CV joint question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 15:30:03 -0500
  ...COM> Date: Tuesday, March 03, 1998 8:14 AM Subject: Re: CV joint question and parts request. >Yes, you can reverse the joints/axels...
• Re: tranny replacement questions? do it your self?
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 23:20:34 -0500
  ...Be sure you check to see if your CV joints bolt to >the tranny with allen bolts or torx type bolts (I have seen...
• used steel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:15:58 -0600
  Does anyone have about 30 pounds of used cv joint bearings they would be willing to sell me? If so, contact me off list...
• Re: cv-joints. a tale of sleezy bars for cv's.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 94 10:59:51 -0600
  > just when i though i beat him ...... Ordinary gray matter doesn't stand a chance against all that circuitry.
• stuff available ... forgot two.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 21 Aug 94 19:09:29 CDT
  ...some info about cv-joints, rekeying, radiator leaks, changing coolant, etc. - some various places to get parts and things for buses.