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• CV Grease Kits
  Historical mailing list - Inua
  Sat, 22 Oct 2005 12:24:51 -0500
  ...could be slipped under the rubber in a boot and the grease squirted itno the boot to pack it without having to remove the...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:59:07 -0400
  What is a source for good quality CV boots? Ken Lewis ​
• Aircooled heater cables
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:49:36 -0800
  ...I assume that's not correct, but who knows? Second, only the right side has the full schmeer of boot, spring, bushing, etc. ETKA...
• cv joints ... another possible source
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 06 Apr 94 12:33:56 CDT
  ...New full assemblies or joint and boot service kits are available. For further information, contact: Driveshaft Technology, Inc. (800) 458-4418 30369 Beck Road...
• Re: Torn PS rack boot before 1500 mile trip
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 13:36:25 -0700
  If the steering rack is not leaking you're probably okay. �My '87 failed inspection for a torn boot and leaking rack. �I replaced...
• Re: parts
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 11:34:34 -0700
  ...Regular steering rack(not power) in good shape just needs new boots Brake booster in great shape 2 AC compressors in great shape Vanagon...
• what steering gear grease?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 28 Mar 2004 17:29:29 EST
  ...joint that is under the steering gear boot while I am replacing the cracked steering gear boots. But I'm afraid to lubricate anything...
• Re: Remote Starter Switch Wire-up for '88GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:33:56 -0400
  ...It hangs clear of the motor in a protected area, and the >plastic boot extends well past the end of the clip, not like...
• Re: Rear of engine sitting too low???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:33:31 -0700
  ...I removed the torn boot and ran without it for several months. Yesterday I decided to install a good boot in the vehicle, and...
• Re: CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 12:44:33 -0600 (CST)
  If I'm not mistaken, the split boots are really for the pre-68 buses. I wouldn't know if they fit or not...
• Re: Friday Follies: Canadian Pride
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 09:49:32 -0600
  ...standard Canadian issue big white snow boots, come up to a couple of inches below your knee. Felt liners (although I put my Intuition...
• Re: Power Steering Boots - hose clamp attachment
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 08:16:37 -0600
  ...I think I have also stretched the new boots over a tie rod end removed from the steering arm (knuckle). I think that way...
• Steering knuckle install
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 21 Feb 2015 11:56:42 -0500
  ...The Bentley states that it had to be installed a certain way so the lower joint boot doesn't tear. From my perspective it...
• are steering rack boots supposed to be filled with fluid??
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 10:26:59 -0800
  ...The leak is because of the driver's side boot having slipped off. Whilst I am trying to slip it back on (any tricks...
• Re: looking for Rubber boot for air circulation blower on gas heater 85GL
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:56:34 -0800
  another for archives > There is the 6 inch rubber boot between the > back of the steel compartment under the seat and the air circulation...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:32:45 -0400
  ...CV boot problem repair problem continued Hi folks, One more related question on this repair Can someone tell me the correct torque for the...
• Re: Air intake boot
  Historical mailing list - neil neil
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:09:14 -0400
  ...The intake boot for the air cooled model 80-83.5 has been NLA for some time now. The water cooled variety (there are...
• Re: failed inspection
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 3 Mar 2002 21:02:49 -0700
  ...The boot was ripped (I didn't notice it before yet never really looked either). I noticed the outer tie rod boot cracked and...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find! Sold ONLY in canada
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 17:28:02 -0500
  ...it's NOT putting metal back on those balls and races. >I think any >hole in the boot is just asking for trouble--moisture...
• Re: Grease on axel
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Oct 2023 16:20:21 +0000
  ...in a bad boot to get through using syringe. > >> > >> But, in a perfect world get it off and new boot and Greece applied. > >> > >> Lately...
• Re: Taking out middle row in 7 seater
  Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
  Thu, 20 Feb 1997 06:31:58 -0500
  > >process of putting a rearward facing seat in the boot with 3 seat belts. > > what do you Brits mean by a "boot"??? That's...
• scary noises when turning
  Historical mailing list - Loretta Abbott-Kennon
  Wed, 21 Feb 2001 01:48:33 EST
  ...I looked under the front end today and everything appeared okay except for the rubber boots that go on the steering. Has anyone else...
• Shift rod boot? and seats
  Historical mailing list - Steve Blackham
  Thu, 22 Mar 2001 22:41:58 -0700
  ...Page 34.2 of Bentley (Vanagon) shows a picture of a shift rod boot just right of the guide ring. Is this the part...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 5 May 2014 08:52:58 -0600
  ...Especially for high slung vans like mine whose CV boots have to flex a lot. Thus, I use the zip ties. Every CV boot...
• Re: YABT: Yet another brake thread... :-(
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:04:42 -0700
  ...For example I had never seen a badly trashed lower ball joint on a Vanagon that did not involve first a bad boot. Then...
• Re: CV Joints 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 16:28:13 -0600 (CST)
  ...I would also suggest replacing the boots with German-made units. The German-made boots seem to last several times as long as the...
• Re: Squeaking from front end (spare tire?) of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Wed, 26 Apr 1995 10:11:58 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The boots on most (if not all) of our ball joints are cracked, and we developed a terrible ee-ee-ee-eeee....e-ee...
• Re: Shift Linkage Boot for 1982 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:24:55 +0000
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• RE: Lowering Van Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Harvey
  Tue, 20 Jun 95 09:24 PDT
  Kill him and then boot him from the list! -Scott. '81 'falia
• Re: nicknames for the generations
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Oct 1994 12:16:01 +0800
  shoe in German is: Schuhe boot is: Stiefel Have fun! ;) /m
• Re: CV Joint boots & Power Door locks
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 00:59:14 -0700
  ...I'm wondering if it is inevitable that the joint will fail because > the boot is torn, or if I can repair the boot...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 15 Aug 2021 22:30:36 -0400
  Hi Dennis, Do you have a source or two for this boot that I might be able to have shipped quickly for a reasonable...
• RE: storing CV boots
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Thu, 30 Jan 97 09:40:10
  ...What's the best way to preserve >the rubber on the boots? Talc? Silicone lubricant? Vaseline? I plan to seal >them as best I...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:38:54 -0500
  ...I probably had replaced one OEM on my 90 (bought new, so I know the history) with an aftermarket german boot, and had that...
• Re: Fuel injector electrical terminal rubber grommet replacement
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 13 May 2004 08:02:59 EDT
  ...Before the boot can be replaced, the conductors must be removed from the body of the connector. The terminals are released from the body...
• Re: Puzzler: Why Do Syncro Front/Outer Boots Differ by year?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 17:38:54 -0400
  ...My boots are white (and made for walkin', and they're gonna walk all over...) Alright, stop picturing me in white go-go pants...
• Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 00:13:42 +1300
  ...Not necessary to >try to kick someone's trunk (or boot?) with a boot. There, stick that under >your bonnet (hood). > >BenT I can...
• Re: Power window fuse location
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 15:56:27 -0700
  ...The constant flexing causes wires to break inside the boot, and both the driver and passenger side window wiring passes through the driver side...
• Re: High altitude starting problem, aircooled
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 8 Oct 2004 18:45:14 -0600
  ...On the boot remove it carefully and look for cracks on the underside of it in the ribs. ���������������������������������������� jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember...
• Re: steering rack - r&r
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:08:20 -0700
  ...I went to the dealer, >bought two new boots and a tube of the VW steering >rack lube. I removed the rack from the...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 23:55:40 -0700
  ...There have been discussions on the list about poor quality boots, so I'm sticking with OEM boots until they fail, and I'm...
• Re: Manual Trans complete axle?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:42:53 -0700
  ...ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I just found a ripped boot on my 84 manual trans. I’d much rather change out the...
• Re: Still trying to diagnose an off idle stumble.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 4 Nov 2014 09:55:20 -0800
  ...up at rubber boot to throttle body? Long shot and likely not the cause but easy to inspect das boot. Neil. On 11/2...
• Re: Shift Rod Bushing Boots- necessary...?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:25:06 -0400
  Last fall I installed all new bushings, boots, basically all the replaceable wear parts from the shifter base back to the transmission. I can...
• Re: Headlight improvements ?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 10:15:48 EST
  ...One would be hard pressed to find any connector boots in truly good condition. Rich
• Re: CV Boot replacement...
  Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 18:25:35 -0800
  ...HOW TO KEEP ANY CV JOINT ALIVE FOR YEARS AFTER THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BOOT : go to a motorcylce shop and get...
• Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 12:03:12 -0700
  ...I positioned the tip of the grease gun applicator around > > several locations inside the boot, then used a plastic tie to tighten > > the > > boot...
• Re: Power Steering rack boot
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 06:10:11 EDT
  ...Then be careful not to move the locknut while changing the boot and you can just spin the tie rod end back on to...
• Re: Got Shifter Bushings?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 3 May 2010 20:18:35 -0700
  ...Do I worry > about this as a "must-replace-before-summer" item, and do bushings in > addition to boots? Van shifts like butter currently...
• Re: front carpet, auto vs. stick
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Thu, 6 Feb 2003 09:32:26 -0800
  ...There will be a few inches of carpet space visible > between > the back end of the manual rubber boot and the front edge of...
• Re: mileage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 22:13:50 -0800
  Hi, Dust boot has an actual spring you say ? -----Original Message----- From: Mark Keller [mailto:kelphoto@telus.net] Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 10...
• Throttle cable repair
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sat, 10 Mar 2007 17:20:27 EST
  ...I found that the local VW dealership wants about $38.75 for the cable and the boot on the end runs $30.00 (not...
• Re: CV Joint boots & Power Door locks
  Historical mailing list - Amanda Shank
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 10:16:54 -0700
  ...I'm wondering if it is inevitable that the joint will fail because the boot is torn, or if I can repair the boot...
• 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...
• Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 22 Jan 2005 03:12:15 -0700
  ...I havent figured out why but out of the half dozen or so bad boots I have found the cracks have always been on...
• Re: Camping in Sleepers
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Dec 1995 12:43:35 -0600
  >say... > >maybe we could get Richard to print up a batch of vanagon@lenti >sleepers? > >-- XXL Tall with a size 12 bootie. > (a frightening...
• was -fuel in intake boot; now: problem solved!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 04:08:53 EST
  ...for pointing me to the cause of the rough running, poor gas mileage and gas in the intake boot of the 2.0 inline...
• Re: wtb: Air Intake Boot
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 12:45:22 -0400
  ...I think the list discussed this briefly last week. > > Kevin McLean wrote: > > > I need the air intake boot that goes between the pre-filter...
• Re: Injector Plug Rubber Boot Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 14 Apr 2017 22:02:14 +0000
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• Re: Bus CV Boots Busted again
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 01:02:00 -0500
  I agree! http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Cheers, Ben