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• Subject: Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:54:52 -0400
  i think some of this is due to putting the clamps on while the van is jacked up as this may put some stress...
• Re: Caught offside!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 22:20:57 +1200
  ...shock absorber (damper) motor (engine) boot (trunk) wing (fender) rocker panel (sill) mag wheel (aluminum alloy) trafficator (indicator) propshaft (driveshaft) IRS (for CV-jointed...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 22:11:15 -0500
  ...stage I've been at for quite some time. > > Anyway--the cvs boots I have are the kind where the big end just bolts...
• Re: Injected grease into CV boot and it works
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:07:05 +0000
  ...Inserted that line through the boot with the help of a > screwdriver. I filled the syringe twice (one whole tube of CV grease) and...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Jose R. Moscoso
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 12:36:04 -0500
  ...Well I bought a few tubes of CV +AD4-grease and injected grease into every boot I could find..... Here's the good +AD4...
• CV Joint boots & Power Door locks
  Historical mailing list - James Lowe
  Sat, 25 Sep 2004 22:03:24 -0700
  ...I've already replaced the left rear CV Joint. My mechanic advised that the left front boot was torn and that joint would go...
• Re: CV Service and Repair Rates
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 May 2009 02:42:44 -0500
  ...The thing about Vanagon CV" is if you keep the boots in good shape and never let them crack, and clean - and that's...
• Re: CV Injection Procedure??
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Apr 1995 00:00:58 -0400
  Check for a post on 4/21 "Grease Needles for CVs, Rabbit Joke.." for instructions on how to use the "needle" technique. A full...
• Re: FLAPS? not in my experience (No Van Content)
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 16 May 2007 11:00:23 -0700
  ...If the CV boot is still original and isn't torn then it's covered. Wow!!! FFF-word!!! They knew it but tried to...
• Re: '87 Syncro needs lost spacer/shim for rear axle
  Historical mailing list - deandrew
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 16:48:32 PST
  ...and the pieces were available only in the CV Boot Kit or the CV Joint & > Boot Kit. It has since been dropped from the...
• Re: Use of standard CV axles on an automatic
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:43:24 +0000
  ...I will pick up the two outer joints that were inspected and restored by the mechanic, get some boots and keep them as spares...
• Bentley really sucks
  Historical mailing list - Zezoff
  Sun, 2 May 1999 21:47:43 -0700
  ...The right rear outer CV joint boot is spitting grease. I want to change it before it is damaged. How do I remove the...
• Re: Used CV joints - recycle 'em?
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:23:00 -0400
  ...the Chinese Lobro and eventually got my OEM axel back and CV boots replaced. All my issues went away. The replacement axel has a...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:33:26 -0700
  What I found in all of the cv joints I've done are clips with angled ends and no holes. It's actually surprising...
• Re: pitted cv problem decided
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 09:13:01 +0000
  ...But I am prepared to deal with one if it goes at > nearly any time. > Ok, a someone dumb question here, since my CV...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:18:12 -0600
  ...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: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:58:43 -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: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 08 Jul 94 09:45:11 CDT
  ...He claims the >joints will last almost indefinitely when maintained at this interval, >providing a boot does not tear in the interim. sounds good...
• Re: Rubber parts on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Thu, 08 Sep 94 15:34:55 CDT
  ...Only $28 >- all the rubber hoses in the air intake system leak at the junctions, >- steering gear boots >- cv boots >- steering linkage boots >- accelerator...
• Re: cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:07:24 -0400
  ...cv joint question Thanks, but what about the cone washer and the shoulder on the splined inner? Should it be placed inside or outside...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:31:32 -0400
  ...CV Joint Vibration >> >> >> > Hi everyone, >> > >> > I installed a new half-shaft (2 CV joints, 2 boots, and shaft) on >> the >> driver >> > side of my...
• Re: CV Joint Frustrations
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 23:50:10 -0400
  ...the CV joints and four of the boots on the > rear axle of my '86 Syncro Westfalia. > How do I separate the CV joint...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:53:27 -0400
  ...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: SNAP! Zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (sheared CV axle shaft)
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 14:39:45 -0700
  ...SNAP! Zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (sheared CV axle shaft) > It is possible to assemble the CV joint improperly. This can cause excessive > binding and might have been...
• Re: Inner CV Boot Replacement: Okie Redneck Style...
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 10:00:01 -0500
  ...Inner CV Boot Replacement: Okie Redneck Style... > > Hey Jon, > Be careful with that "calibrated arm"! I thought I could magically feel > the > proper torque...
• New syncro driveshafts?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 20:41:28 -0800
  ...Seems another shop replaced a CV axle boot and somehow tweaked the driveshaft. Dunno how that could happen, unless they lifted the car with...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 22:18:36 -0600
  ...The inner CV > joint shows more wear signs than the outer. (even tough the boot was torn on > the outer). Should I also swap...
• Re: when good CV's go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 20:58:40 -0500
  ...you call that box the CV is hidden inside of.) - Perhaps that's the culprit? If all the boots look ok, should I just...
• Re: cv joint question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Jul 1995 00:05:29 -0400
  ...I am replacing a cv >boot. I noticed that the cv joint that connects to the wheel has the >black grease in it but...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:56:18 -0700
  ...I do get about 3 CV joints well full of grease from almost two full 14 oz 'grease gun' tubes of Moly-graph. then...
• Re: cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:10:36 -0700
  ...it also shows the groove on the outside of the CV being mounted away from the axle. On 10/15/2013 2:54 PM...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 14:10:34 -0500
  ...Well I bought a few tubes of CV +AD4APg-grease and injected grease into every boot I could find..... Here's the +AD4-good...
• Re: I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 16:50:45 -0400
  ...I don't think the spec amount of grease is enough. > Original very high quality vanagon cv joint boots last nearly indefentely in > my...
• Re: Noisy CV's below Zero degrees F?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 19:32:42 -0600
  ...Had slightly worse rot on the passenger side > inboard boot and some signs of seepage. The CV joints have some > miles on > them and...
• Re: Test driving '87 syncro - what to check?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Thu, 13 Feb 1997 15:13:27 -0500
  ...http://pwp.usa.pipeline.com/~tforhan/swbuying.htm I'd add a careful look at the CV joint boots: at the inner and outer...
• Re: NAPA - Syncro axles $82/ - any good?/reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 19:02:04 EDT
  ...More than likely the CVs have had oversize ballbearings installed and new el-cheapo boots thrown in for good measure. Keep in mind that...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:34:17 -0700
  You like paying more? The 1.1 hour per side I quoted was for "inspect, clean, repack, and replace the boots". That's 2...
• Re: What are you folks working on these days?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 16:47:57 -0400
  ...I do hope the new CV boots >> turn out to be good ones so I can do this a bit less often. >> >> The support...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:32:22 -0700
  ...Here is the CV tool version, the longer thin shank helps clear the CV boot on the ones blocked by the angle of the...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 May 2006 15:09:55 -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: Easy CV joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:30:49 -0700
  ...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: The Saga Continues...Serious problems with CV reinstall
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 4 May 1999 06:44:51 EDT
  ...CV's installed on a shaft that they had to clean and paint for less money than the cost of CV's and boots...
• Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 12:32:06 -0600
  ...What I'm experiencing now is a vibration at highway speed.(55-70) Are the CV joints greasable? Can the boots be slipped off...
• Re: NEW Axle Shafts w/CV's NOW AVAILABLE!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 20:33:08 -0600
  The Bus Depot wrote: >So, you could say that for the price of joints and boots, the Bus Depot >gives you the shaft. :-) (sorry...
• Rounded CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Fahrney
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 23:19:46 -0700
  So I decided it was time to repack the CV joints and replace the torn boots. Got under the beast with a jack and...
• Follow-up, VW CV Joints Cheap.
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 20:44:00 -0400
  Hi Volks, The response to my post about the CV joints has been good. So far I've got orders for about 20. With...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 09:58:05 -0400
  ...At $100/hour labor just installing 2 boots costs more than a rebuilt or economy shaft assembly. However CV joints usually do not suddenly...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:48:19 -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 joints rattling
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 11:25:36 -0400
  ...old CV > joints. As a matter of fact, they rattled before and now after. > > Will shooting a bunch of grease into the boots cure...
• Re: Bentley really sucks
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 3 May 1999 10:25:04 -0400
  ...As you all know why the Vanagon is a great package. > > The right rear outer CV joint boot is spitting grease. I want to...
• Re: Manual Trans complete axle?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:42:53 -0700
  ...source that still has them in stock? > > This is the manual Axle with CV and Boots, greased and ready to install. > > Thanks, > > Eric Caron
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:34:16 -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: replacement cv/axle assembly
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:33:43 -0800
  ...It's more work and more expense to replace the CV's and boots if needed, but it has got to be better than...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 20:14:36 -0800
  Re-greased and put new boots on the CV's today - took me about 4 hours. Does it take everyone this long, or am...
• perfect clamps for CV lube helper
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 10:21:33 -0500
  Replacement split-style CV boots come with the perfect clamps. They are a simple stainless steel design, about 3.5mm wide, and are designed...
• Re: CV Boot Replacement Tips and Caveats request
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:21:38 -0500
  ...one off. -Karl > Listees, > > I'm about to replace the torn CV boot on my 83.5 Westy. It along, with > the clutch master...
• Re: click,click,click lite VW bashing
  Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
  Sat, 25 Apr 1998 15:26:46 EDT
  I'd definitally look at your cv's, they should all be checked on occasion anyways just for tears and what not. Perhaps your...
• Re: Help! How to disassemble a halfshaft (Syncro Front)
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:33:41 -0700
  ...I want to confirm that you are talking about the inner CV joint here. I can get to, and remove the circlip and the...
• CV GREASE, ETC (long)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 19:23:51 -0600
  ...Bottom line on the 89 is that I don't have a clue about things like what kind of cv grease is in it...
• Re: CV boots again.
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sun, 16 Jul 2023 01:29:18 +0000
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