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• Re: Axle assembly vs Local Shop Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 11:53:55 -0400
  ...Are these new CV joints on an axle or cleaned & repacked used CV joints for $100.00? The only CV joints that I would...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:41:51 -0400
  ...CV boot problem repair problem continued > > Hi Folks, > > I tried to use the info provided to find this tool and replacement rings or a...
• Speaking of heat and rubber.. CV boots?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:49:54 -0700
  Anyone want to guess or actually divulge knowledge on how much heat the inner CV boot on a manual tranny van could take? I...
• Re: Injected grease into CV boot and it works
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Thu, 22 Sep 2016 22:56:33 -0400
  ...On the lift, he says right away it's CV joints. He had some beautiful rebuilt CV-stub axles (painted black - new boots, new...
• Re: cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 17:50:30 -0500
  ...This after a horrible three-year spell of getting crappy boots > locally. My point is, the quality varies. If I had a good set...
• Syncro CV joint prices, unexpected surprise
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Tue, 12 May 1998 22:08:30 -0500
  ...So what I got is one inner joint, one outer joint, one inside boot, one outside boot and a new shaft. Not bad at...
• Removing CV from axle shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 12:43:36 -0700
  ...While I ponder options on the trans mount issue, I tackled the torn outer CV boot. Pulled the axle, removed the circlip, and went...
• Re: Inner CV joint Allen bolt...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Sun, 18 May 2003 19:07:37 EDT
  ...When i replaced my torn boots I found a couple of allen mixed in with the the tripple square bolts. Jim Morgan 86GL "Breadbox...
• CV thanks
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sat, 1 Feb 97 1:04:16 EST
  ...getting regarding CVs. The advice is about evenly split between those who say it'll be OK with a new boot and some grease...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:10:08 -0600
  ...CV Joint separation from axle shaft >Listees, > >In the process of replacing a torn CV joint boot, I have removed the >half shaft from...
• Re: CV joint lifespan?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Jan 1997 10:26:41 +0000
  ...How long would you expect a CV joint (inner) to last? > 2. Should the PO have replaced both sides together? > In my experience this...
• Re: Inner CV Boot Replacement: Okie Redneck Style...
  Historical mailing list - Cooper, Jonathan R.
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 10:50:15 -0500
  ...Inner CV Boot Replacement: Okie Redneck Style... Just shop *-bay for a few days. I picked up a good Sturdevant for 18$ with the...
• Re: Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Geroge A Lehman
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 18:57:57 -0600
  Terry, Check to see that the CVs bolts are not loose or that a wheel is not loose or bent. The joints can be...
• Re: Maintenance Intervals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 14:24:00 -0500
  ...On the CV joints, I think the key is keeping grease in there and making sure that the boots are still sealed. Based on...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:31:51 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dennis Haynes wrote: > FUN BUS has over 254 k on it and the CV's are all original. Boot...
• Re: CV Boot replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:28:25 +0000
  Thanks John.  That's exactly what I was looking for.  I had thought that no one had seen my post.  You helped me on...
• CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:44:12 -0800
  Hello Vanapeeps, Took off one of the rear axles on my '87 Syncro to replace the inner CV boot. Inspected the outer CV joint...
• Re: CV Joint packing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 16:59:53 -0500
  ...The cleanest is to pack the mounting flange and the boot, but now you end up with a dry joint until the grease gets...
• Re: CV Joint Boots To Clamp or Not To Clamp
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 05:43:47 EDT
  ...So is it better to clamp it and risk a prematurely cracked boot or save the boot by keeping it unclamped and risk getting...
• Re: CV Joint position
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 5 Aug 2014 15:49:43 -0600
  ...I'm getting ready to re-lubricate and re-boot my 105,000 mile CV Joints on > my 1990 WB Westy. I thought I...
• 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: 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 Grease replacements
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 02 May 95 09:19:18 CDT
  On Tue, 2 May 95 09:09:47 CDT Chris Chubb said: >I was windering what people use instead of CV grease. CV grease...
• popping noise over bumps
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 18:02:34 -0500
  ...While I was down there, I noticed I have some cv boots with slight holes in them, so now I've got that job...
• Re: Vanagon Power Steering System - PS Boots
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:28:01 -0500
  ...to clean area with B4 installing boots -What type greese (CV or otherwise) to use "behind" these boots.... -Best clamping system as mentioned above...
• Re: Scary Front shaking '90 syncro westie
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 6 Nov 2006 15:02:00 -0800
  ...two > weeks before I suspect that we may have torn the CV boot on a rock > the previous weekend when we drove the Denali...
• Re: CV GREASE?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 14:59:00 -0500
  ...CV GREASE? > Hi Volks, > > I'm about to grease the cv joints. Bentley says use "G-6.3" > Conventional wisdom says to use a...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 08:04:10 -0400
  ...are lighter, are cheaper, don't damage hoses like common worm gear clamps, and for some purposes, like CV boots, don't cause imbalance.
• Re: 87 Synchro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Sun, 27 Oct 1996 18:38:39 +0100
  ERIC ZENO wrote: > > > > > Peter > > > > 1994 Syncro > > > What? 1 9 9 4 Syncro? typo right? > > > > > > Eric > > > > Yes man! 1994 (eurovan) pickup crewcab diesel syncro > > Snappy...
• Transmission question
  Historical mailing list
  11 Jul 95 00:11:00 -0500
  ...have the transmission from a bus, I think, I has four CV boots(two separate axels,I guess). This would be my guess for...
• OOPS! Re: Used CV Axles Needed
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 12:16:04 -0500
  ...I really just need the axle shafts so > condition of the boots and joints is not important. > > Thanks, > Ken Wilford > http://www.vanagain.com...
• Clunky CV on 87 Syncro?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Nov 1996 15:23:15 -0800
  ...the outer CV joint, but I have no experience with CVs and do not want to rip the boot and CV joint off to...
• Re: dumb question...
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sun, 13 Sep 1998 12:41:42 -0500
  ...Since I have biten the big one and used the expensive boots/grease and a cheap(ie non lobro)CV joint this time around...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 09:17:09 -0800
  Should be able to lube joints from the axle ends of the boots. Snake a grease gun in there; squeeze in a few strokes...
• Re: Factory Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 14:15:22 -0700
  ...crimp type on fuel hoses..( and the larger ones on CV joint boots ) ok....here's a 3rd one .. the screw band clamps used...
• Re: (rear) cv joint (again...)
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:49:19 -0500
  ...If you look at Tom's website about the cv joints: http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm he has pictures in Step 4 of...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:56:38 -0800
  ...In otherwords, use some slight lubrication on the shaft and the boot hole along with a very dull butter knife for leverage. .........OK, I...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:03:21 -0700
  ...No clunks from the CV's > yet, so I was > planning just to order four Febi boot and grease kits from > busdepot and > repack...
• CV Joints - Syncro Front
  Historical mailing list - Kerry G. Stanley, SWPRD
  Tue, 12 Jul 1994 11:08:02 EST
  The front outer CV joints on the Syncros are completely different (and presumably more expensive). How easy are these to remove? The Bentley manual...
• Re: CV Joints 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:28:30 -0500
  In a message dated 96-02-09 16:55:07 EST, jackr@fortnet.org (Jack Reed) writes: >> When I was shopping for CV boots...
• CV joints or differential problem... or???
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 00:06:22 -0800
  ...Another thing I don't know is what a CV joint job would cost - would like to do it myself, but I'm short...
• Re: CV Joint Advice (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 16 Apr 1995 18:52:42 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Guess I'll grease it up and throw it back on with lots of new grease and new boot. Can't switch the front...
• Re: CV boot study
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:24:23 -0800
  At your service: http://tinyurl.com/d8h4kgl Jim Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. --Martin...
• Re: NVC Re: Stevens Creek Volkswagen in Santa Clara
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:33:35 -0800
  ...I found reports of other Passat owners in other parts of the nation having to pay for the boots but free replacement CV joints...
• A craftsman that repairs CV joints, boots 'n axels
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 21:45:22 -0700
  ...Well I found one and the SOB does vanagon (and other) CV's. Being here in the beautiful and secluded mountains of North Carolina...
• Re: Best grease to use for CVs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:30:04 -0400
  ...I especially do not >want to degrade the boots by using the wrong lube. Use CV-joint grease -- it's very special (nasty) stuff...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:16:24 -0400
  ...four CV joints and want to be ready to make this work go as well as possible. I have the 4 Rockford boots from...
• Re: CV joints - PS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:48:40 -0500
  ...CV joints FUN BUS has over 254 k on it and the CV's are all original. Boot kits done as needed. I do...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 22:37:59 -0500
  The kits are different due to different hardware and better boots. The rear use 48mm long bolts. the front use 50 mm to compensate...
• Re: 45Nm a bit much for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Thu, 10 May 2007 11:28:31 -0600
  I just bought a cv boot and bolts from busdepot.com for the bolts. Are these high quality bolts? Jeff Olson Martin, SD Paul...
• Re: vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:43:06 -0500
  ...how difficult (time and tools) is it to replace a boot on the cv >>joint? Mine is cracked. > >I recently replaced the grease in...
• doesn't seem right...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Holmquist
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 22:14:11 -0400
  I just had the cv boots replaced, and I notice that the axle shafts can slide back and forth as if not fixed at...
• Cheap mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 21:31:02 -0400
  ...failed Virginia safety inspection on the GoldBrick due to torn CV joint boots (front inside, both sides). I was underneath the GoldBrick today trying...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 15:38:44 -0400
  ...the small end of the CV's, > towards the joint.... say this was the shape of a boot....+AF4-v+AF4-v+AF4-- +ADw...
• Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:36:31 -0600
  ...refurbishing my drive shafts and CV joints on my �86 > (2.1 standard) Westy. > > I have new boots and the proper type and quantity...
• Re: Rebuilt cv drive shaft
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 08:10:53 -0500
  ...With proper preventive maintenance amounting to boot replacement and lubrication the CV should be good for a few hundred thousand miles before they need...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:41:13 -0400
  ...I started thinking....how can these guys make a CV Joint and axle and boot for 1/2 the price? I mean, they look...
• Re: Best grease to use for CVs
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 11:21:59 -0500
  ...re-lubed about once a year and check your CV boots often. The CV will not hold 3 oz of grease, the rest just...
• Re: How important are those two-hole washers?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 14:52:20 -0700
  ...washer things that were > originally on bolts holding the outer CV's and boots in place. > > So.... > How important are they anyway? And what...
• 091 transaxle prices
  Historical mailing list - Robert S.Williams, MD:Laptop
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 16:07:16 -0600
  ...I had this used 091 transaxle installed and a new clutch installed as well as new CV boots installed all round for $450 labor...