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• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 15:22:08 -0400
  > I just got new cv joints and I had a question about them. They are really > stiff and do not move around that well...
• Re: weeping tranny seal at cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:27:38 -0500
  This was just discussed about 2 days ago, look for posts about "lubing cv joints, struck oil," particularly the replies by Dennis Haynes. -- Sam...
• WTB a set of CV900 alloy rims
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:35:36 -0500
  ...and look to see if anyone is selling a set of CV900 alloy rims. These are the rims sold by Derek Drew. Please pmail...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 23:33:40 -0400
  ...Be very > careful not to let the CV fall of or the center of the CV slide out because > the bearing will also fall...
• Re: 1991 westy: torn CV boots on AT - best course of action?
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Wed, 13 Jan 2016 11:55:47 -0800
  Hi Kevin, Personally, I would inspect the existing CVs and if they are still in serviceable shape, I would just use good grease and...
• Re: triple square axle bolts information for newbie
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:55:48 -0800
  the chisel method, for stripped out CV joint screws, that I mentioned, will get those suckers out in 30 seconds to a minute, 90...
• Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:22:49 -0700
  ...2004 6:49 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer? Now I...
• Re: Help! Name this Mystery Part !!! :o)
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 13:03:13 -0600
  ...When you pull the cv joint off the >tranny, you will see it... It keeps the tranny oil inside the tranny rather than running...
• Re: CV Grease
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:04:19 -0600
  ...Got some sorry looking dried up CV's. > > On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > > > OK...
• Re: Axle assembly vs Local Shop Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 22:46:13 -0500
  ...To me, this is the way to go, as it's soooo much faster, and then you have 2 new cv's. I'd...
• Re: Rear Drums wont come off.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 1994 06:40:54 -0400
  ...IF you want a sure fire solution - assemble tools, remove 46mm wheel nut, go inside wheel and remove outer CV joint cap screws (you...
• Re: CV anatomy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:52:25 -0700
  ...CV anatomy > Troy, > I have been reassembling CV joints for thirty years without worrying > about orientation (on any of the parts) and yet to...
• Re: CV advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 26 Nov 96 21:32:26 CST
  ...it's black and slick and literally leaps off the cv joint to get on your arms, face, and clothes. but it works goooood...
• Re: Redline:CV-2 High temp. CV grease
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 12:00:36 -0800
  ...I put Redline in half my Rabbit's CVs and they were still going fine 60-70K later when I sold it (209K total...
• Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 26 May 2005 07:37:06 -0700
  ...Don't use a the small handheld Vice Grip for CV bolts. 3) Make sure your Vice Grip is relatively new with good teeth...
• Re: Transaxle tool
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:55:09 -0800
  Dave, Are you sure your CV's have Allen heads and not the 12-point? BenT sent from my electronic leash > On Jan 15...
• CV boot unbalanced
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 07:11:55 -0800
  Hi all, About the issue of unbalanced CVs using a hose clamp, I noticed the Hoover Sermons mention this as a no-no in...
• Re: T2/ T1/0.5?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 09:31:46 -0600
  Andrew Grebneff: >>>the CV rear axle came in with 12V for the last of the >>>Splits in 1967. I had a 12 volt '67...
• Cv Circlip removal tool?
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sat, 5 Mar 2005 14:25:22 EST
  ...snap ring pliers but actual circlip pliers)? I have shot one CV retaing circlip across the room (using a crude method) never to be...
• CV Joint vs Wheel Bearing noises....?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Tue, 3 May 2005 08:11:23 -0700
  ...I suspect a CV Joint going bad...but what are the signs (noises) of a Wheel Bearing going bad? Cheers! Kevin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo...
• CV boot seperated
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:20:02 -0400
  One of my CV boots has seperated from the metal flange it connects to (wide end towards tranny.) Can this be but back in...
• WANTED: 28 spline 22" / 65cm Porsche 930 CV shaft
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:58:18 -0800
  I am looking for a 22" / 65cm long Porsche 930 CV shaft for my LT 4x4 project - just one, not a pair.� Anyone have...
• Re: CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:40:02 -0400
  ...Here's how to break torque on a stubborn, rusted or rounded-out VW cv bolt regardless of the fact that it's a...
• Re: Assessing CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 10:38:30 -0500
  ...Assessing CV joints? Is there an easier way to get an idea of the CV joint's condition without taking it off the tranny...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 10:16:23 -0500
  Shouldn't your advice have stated that it was for those who have a huge vat of Saab CV grease and think the procedure...
• Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:48:41 -0400
  ...It keeps the tranny fluid from getting into the CV joint. Often it dislodges and the resulting leak dilutes the grease in the CV...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Sun, 10 Mar 2019 21:17:20 -0700
  ...It’s gotten louder over time and It sounds like a bad CV joint, so I presume that’s it.. > > What are our CV...
• Re: Front drive-shaft for synchro
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:38:47 +0200
  ...What happened to mine is that the outer CV joint cratered. This shattered the cage and allowed me to easily leave the outer CV...
• Speaking of CV Joints ...
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 16 May 2003 11:03:27 -0400
  ...Can I use bearing grease to service the CV joints or must I use CV joint blessed grease??? Danke. Jorge '85 Clunking Weekender (Betsy...
• Re: CV grease
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 16:27:09 -0700
  On 3/16/05 14:10, "Anonymous Digest" <jbrush@AROS.NET> wrote: > CV joints come in a kit with a tube of grease for...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 10:34:54 -0500
  ...the 12 point (8mm) bolts are the new ones. -Wes rsf wrote: > Just swapped out my port side � axle due to a clicking CV...
• Re: CV axel repair
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:36:05 -0400
  ...I type in CV or CV joint or CV axel and I get nothing.Can someone please tell me of a couple of sites...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:05:31 -0500
  FUN BUS has over 254 k on it and the CV's are all original. Boot kits done as needed. I do not use...
• Re: rotating cvs FOR A SYNCRO! front
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 15 May 2002 11:54:18 -0600
  ...what I just said is true if you assume power is being applied all the time to the CVs by the driveshaft/VC. But...
• Remove CV Hub from driveshaft tip.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:02:10 -0700
  ...Was futzing around cleaning up and pulled some CV's off to inspect. (for the record they were all badly pitted) If this has...
• CV joint,spacing washer ?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 20:30:45 +0000
  Hello all, I am now head to toes covered in cv grease, everything I touch turns black. I would like to know about the...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:42:55 -0500
  ...Re: (rear) cv joint > > > > When I was at skip barber, we rebuilt the cv's in all the cars at > > regular intervals as they...
• Re: SF Bay Area CV Joint for Sale?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:45:00 -0700
  ...SF Bay Area CV Joint for Sale? > Cunegonde may need a new transmission-end passenger side CV joint. > She has a 1.9l wasserboxer...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Mar 2006 09:47:34 -0500
  ...Re: (rear) cv joint For that much money? Definately not. I did it because I have a huge vat of saab cv grease laying...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 10:51:13 -0600
  From my reading and study about the rebuilt CV's - often used in "complete axle assemblies" at low prices which make them so attractive...
• Used Axles and CVs Available for Vanagon w/Automatic
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:33:37 -0800
  I have a pair of axles, w/CVs, from a '90 Westy w/automatic transmission, used, probably 150,000 miles on them, but running...
• Re: Synchro to 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 09:21:06 -0400
  I was thinking about that alternative, but how do you keep the CV joint in place to tighten the axle nut? -Hans ----- Original Message...
• Re: CV Boots
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:45:18 -0500
  Do you mean that there is a cv kit from sears hat you can install without removing the shaft. I bought a boot seal...
• '82 Westy saved!
  Historical mailing list - - Jeff & Kim Prudhoe
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:33:16 EST
  Thanks to all those list members for their help with my 88 Jetta drive shaft/CV joint R & R. The 12 point 8mm did...
• Re: Removed cv clean grease at tranny?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:53:48 -0700
  Just wipe it out with a rag that can be thrown away, and install the new CV packed with grease, be sure to torque...
• Re: Removed cv clean grease at tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 07:55:21 -0400
  ...FYI, I also used brake cleaner to clean the CV and it worked realy well. Pascal '84 Westy
• Re: Five years on homemade tyvek Westy cover--here's how it had done
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:05:58 -0500
  ...Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com');>] On Behalf Of > Rob > Sent: Monday, September...
• Re: Syncro CV question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:07:46 -0500
  ...Syncro CV question Is there any way to remove the axle shaft from the hub on the front of a Syncro without that universal...
• Re: Sheared CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 10:37:35 -0700
  ...Your sheared CVs may be a related matter. When the gears lockup the inertia from the movement creates a strain on the CVs and...
• Re: CV star head bolts
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 15:21:30 -0700
  ...CV star head bolts > > > > > >can someone please confirm the bit for the star headed bolts > > >on cv joints? > > >is it a torx 40? > > > > > > > > >thanks...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 May 2006 15:09:55 -0400
  ...As the drive shaft should be allowed to move in vice, make sure cv assembly is not "bouncing" around on vice jaws when driving...
• Re: CV grease
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 06:01:21 -0500
  ...They now have a product called moly/graph but doesn�t know if > it is good for CV axels or not. It appears that...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:13:20 -0600
  ...I replaced boot, cleaned up CV bits, then took the bus back for the race to be pressed back on. Took bus back home...
• Re: Half shaft removal
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:56:57 -0400
  ...Got all the bolts out, and the cv joint separated >> from the wheel. Am stuck on getting the inner cv joint removed from the...
• Re: Nutz...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 22:10:52 -0800
  ...When I grenaded the right rear CV, I took the old left shaft with the bad CVs, replaced both CVs and put that on...
• Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:38:49 -0800
  ...What a joke this is! They want $290 for the outer CV and $540 for a new inner CV with a drive shaft. SO...
• Re: Knockin sound
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:13:15 -0500
  ...About that time, the new CV's I had ordered came in. I figured I had a CV about to fail so I bought...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:15:25 -0400
  The typical CV joint sound is more like clack-clack-clack while driving a lower speeds, where the typical wheel bearing sound is like...
• Re: Help...CV's were fine, but symptoms persist
  Historical mailing list - Sean Cole
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 00:10:26 PST
  ...Help...CV's were fine, but symptoms persist >Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 01:46:00 EST > >In a message dated 00-01-26...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 23:01:11 -0500
  The cv thread lives on! What I'm wondering now is: what methods are acceptable for cleaning up my axles before putting the new...