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• Re: Front end overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2016 21:23:23 -0500
  First check to see if the lower ball joints even need to be replaced. They are easily checked. If the boots are still good...
• Re: The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 09:51:32 -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: Mushy steering, wallowing ride
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 11:44:38 -0500
  Rick, one of the big culprits is the universal joint at the power steering rack. If you can rock your steering wheel back and...
• Clicking from rear axle and CV wear
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 21:26:59 -0000
  I had a click-click-click from the rear axle when turning right, so I had the left hand inner CV joint replaced. The...
• Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:16:31 -0800
  Mm-kay, I know I have to get Mellow Yellow's upper ball joints replaced on account of the clear wear on the tires...
• Re: CV-Joints question
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 16:22:40 -0800
  ...They are NOT CV joints, and to understand why CV > joints were made, you need to understand how these tough, old fashioned, > reliable flex...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:17:08 -0500
  ...CV Joints >> >> Removing the joints is as you describe- just removing the six bolts on >> each end of each axle. The outer bolts can...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 09:28:24 -0700
  ...CV Joints >>> >>> Removing the joints is as you describe- just removing the > six bolts on >>> each end of each axle. The outer bolts can...
• Re: (rear) cv joint (again...)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:26:45 -0500
  ...Re: (rear) cv joint (again...) Hopefully this is my last question: The lobro cv joints have two sides: on one side, the inner race...
• Re: CV Repair
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 95 10:57:35 EDT
  ...It is way > cheaper to buy a rebuilt axle than to buy a dealer priced single joint and > do all the labour and end...
• RE: Syncro Ball Joint
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 May 1995 00:17:41 -0400
  In a message dated 95-05-09 23:22:30 EDT, vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu writes: >I had a ball joint replaced on...
• Re: [Syncro] U-joints
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 01:51:08 -0500
  U-joints can be replaced and the shaft balanced by Proven Force Clutch and U-Joint in Minneapolis. The charge is a little over...
• Re: Problems with the u-joints of the driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 11:18:24 -0700
  ...There have been about half-a-dozen people on the list who have tried to re-build their driveshaft by replacing u-joints. All...
• Syncro Driveshaft Shot!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Mon, 05 Feb 1996 13:00:01 -0800
  ...The long and short of it is that Larry noticed alot of play in the universal joint at the tranny end of the drive...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:00:10 -0400
  ...of my eye, does anyone know if there is an inside or outside to a cv joint. Bob 91 2.1 auto Perkasie, PA
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 00:16:24 -0400
  > Is this tight new joint a concern, or are my older > ones just looser becuase of wear? It's supposed to be that way...
• Re: HF Specials
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 07:42:46 -0400
  ...Item 47077. > >One thing that caught my attention is a ball joint/u-joint/C-frame press >service kit. I have an up-coming...
• Re: Thump, Thump, Thump when turning????
  Historical mailing list - Scott G. Terry
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 13:35:04 -0800
  Dave, Based on the sound and conditions you describe, it sounds like a CV joint to me too. I would be more convinced if...
• Re: input shaft (again)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 22 May 2003 11:19:51 -0700
  ...You must slide the sleeve toward you until it no longer bridges the joint between the 2 shafts. You can not see this joint...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 11:03:40 -0600
  ...I can't mix and match pieces from two of my > (original lobro) joints to get one good joint, right? The stamping on > both...
• Rear End Clunk
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Gilbert
  Mon, 8 Jul 2013 23:06:20 -0400
  ...Several years ago I replaced CV joints, purchasing 2 "new" half shafts, thinking I was fixing the problem. No change, and the List suggested...
• Re: Steering: PS Rack U-Joint R&R
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:52:34 -0700
  ...After like 5 years of driving my PS equipped Vanagon(90 GL) > without power steering, the u joint was starting to complain by > clunking...
• Re: Zerk grease-able balljoints?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 May 2012 17:40:49 -0400
  ...The VW joints are closed both on the shaft and at the base of the joint housing making them almost sealed. The grease should...
• Re: CV Joint Swapping
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:00:29 -0400
  Why is it that you cannot simply rotate the halfshaft?? The cv joints are identical on both sides? Z David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET...
• Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Thu, 26 May 2005 11:43:42 -0700
  ...Stripped CV Joint Bolt > Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 06:57:31 -0700 > > One of the 12-point CV joint bolts on the transmission...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:29:29 -0700
  ...Flipping the joints on the shaft and > replacing it on same side works. Swapping the shaft to the other > side works. Flipping joints *and...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:28:45 -0400
  https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volkswagen-vw-cv-joint-boot-kit-vanagon-tra nsporter-campmobile-251598201 Covered by a lifetime warranty too! -----Original Message...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Art Beutler
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 20:52:55 -0700
  ...Having had a look thorough previous postings for such noises, it is pretty likely that this is caused by a bad CV joint. I...
• Re: pep boy's said after oil change I need ball joints....
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 09:11:26 -0800
  ...You CAN check ball joints yourself: Jack up the car and inspect the boots first. If they are okay the joints are probably okay...
• Advice sought on steering issues
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 12:56:05 -0500
  ...Bus Depot doesn't list just the U-joint, but the whole steering shaft with joint for $200. If the U-joint does need...
• Re: Are There Junk Ball Joints?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 14:59:12 -0400
  ...Are There Junk Ball Joints? I went to research syncro ball joints and noticed massive price differences. The cheapest I could find front joints...
• Re: Rear End Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:24:01 -0400
  Defective CV joints usually click and clunk. Vibrations and other noises usually mean bearings. Dennis Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: orin Sent: 7...
• Syncro Driveshaft Repair (replacement u-joints)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 02:57:15 -0600
  The following details my experiences with repairing my Syncro driveshaft by replacing the u-joints at a reasonable cost of about $ 150. The alternative...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:11:03 -0400
  ...And all but one of the others are also backwards! I wonder what damage was done to the joints by being put on backwards...
• HELP!! CV Joints!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:26:15 -0800
  ...I removed the CV joint that was full of transmission oil that I wrote about last time in order to clean it up and...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 11:34:35 +0100
  ...Upper Ball Joint Removal (!#$%^&) > In a message dated 10/6/02 3:10:19 AM, sdelasal@peoplepc.com writes: > > << It not's clear to...
• Top Ball Joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:27:45 -0700
  Is the replacement of the top ball joints as easy as indicated by some of the info posted ? eg a simple un-bolt procedure...
• Re: CV joint binding
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:50:48 -0500
  Steve, I have found that new CV joints are quite stiff in their movement when new, maybe that's your only problem with the...
• Re: CV lube helper
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 17:55:05 -0600
  -------------------- Hi Robert and Volks, It is possible to drill and tap the cv joints as I described this morning. I had a lobro spare...
• Re: Rear End Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - orin
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 18:49:55 -0600
  ...Sounds like I shouldn't be worrying as much about the CV joints. Larry, I believe the wheels are balanced. When I had the...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:40:12 -0500
  ...But within 7 years the CV joint is > shot. Two of the ball joints have broken rubber seal already. Power > window switch already gone...
• Re: Self Vulkenizing tape??
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Wed, 10 Nov 1999 22:04:30 -0600
  ...Save your ball joints! Do you have an early 80's Vanagon, or similar vintage VW? VW uses "permanently lubricated" joints in the suspension...
• Re: Squeaking from front end (spare tire?) of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 13:27:50 -0700
  ...I have the kind of joints that you can take a cap off and attach a grease fitting and lube. It stops the squeaks...
• CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:59:52 -0400
  The type 1 will NOT fit the van&bus joints are thicker than bug. if you want the 12 spline or triple square bolts...
• Re: '88 Power Steering - Update
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 16:11:20 CST6CDT
  ...Then I spot the BINGO! there are 2 universal joints in the steering linkage. they are non-greasable and quite exposed to road grime...
• Re: Lower ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 4 Jul 2023 11:54:55 -0400
  ...MDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> >> Question on lower ball joint boot. >> >> My 84 has a ripped lower ball joint boot. I’m...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 07:49:13 -0700
  ...CV Joints > > Removing the joints is as you describe- just removing the six bolts on > each end of each axle. The outer bolts can...
• FW: Vanagon Upper Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:08:37 +0000
  ...Vanagon Upper Ball Joints So, here is Dennis asking a question. What are folks using for upper ball joints on the 2WD Vanagons? Just...
• Re: Bum CV joint summary.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 12:34:45, -0500
  I concur with John regarding CV joint care and life- I started being a do-it-yourselfer back when my 71 Westy had 40...
• Re: CV joint info
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 12:09:48 -0500
  ...CV joint info Hi guys Check this site out for a great, fully illustrated guide on how to change CV joints. The car in...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:09:10 -0800
  Below is my photo procedure from doing lower ball joints last month. If you can get these loaner tools from your auto parts store...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:38:59 -0500
  ...On 3/5/06, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > Annual CV joint inspections! Please stop! The real trick to CV joint > life is...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:32:19 -0500
  ...On 3/5/06, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > Annual CV joint inspections! Please stop! The real trick to CV joint > life is...
• Re: Rear spring question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 May 2013 20:14:03 -0700
  ...It's also nice to know the CV joint screws are not terminally stuck in though- one advantage of the cv joint screw method...
• CV joint repair?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 13:40:19 -0400
  ...That's about $10 in CV joint grease compared to the $120-140 I've priced the new joint at. (Of course having it...
• Re: Q.about Front Syncro Axle Removal (longish
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 17:05:40 -0700
  ...I replaced one joint and cleaned an repacked the other. It was quite a messy job. The CV joint grease is really greasy. I...
• Re: clunking from driver's side wheel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Mar 1997 12:48:56 -0500 (EST)
  c v joint or at worse , front ball joints there was a recall #79V27000 was it ever fixed i bought mine used and found...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 15 May 2002 14:29:38 -0400
  ...http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_swap.htm lol, Ben http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_maintenance.htm
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 4 Apr 2006 16:04:37 -0400
  ...A loose set of bolts will cause grease to splatter.This,before the joint actually comes dangerously loose.
• 1985 Vanagon - lower ball joint
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 3 Nov 2007 17:29:44 -0400
  How is this ball joint replaced -pressed in ONLY by hydraulic press/shop -manually.... I've replaced all other parts to my suspension, including...