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• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:34:19 -0600
  ...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: CV Grease replacements
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 May 1995 02:19:09 -0400
  Two weeks ago I paid $0.64 each for 3.5ounce packs of regular CV joint grease (the blue stuff) at a Univeral Joint...
• Re: clunking from CV????
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 12:41:25 -0700
  where clunking CV joints 'usually' first show up , in my world, is in in-town 30 mph turns. YMMV of course. but if your...
• Re: 82 auto cv/differential help
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sun, 28 Sep 2003 12:10:47 -0700
  ...Of course if that happened when the joints were well-worn you'd probably get CV joint noise going in reverse (ball/inner CV...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 09:46:12 -0500
  ...CV Joint separation from axle shaft > > Listees, > > In the process of replacing a torn CV joint boot, I have removed the > half shaft from...
• CV joint question
  Historical mailing list - Will Morris
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:18:44 -0500
  I was taking my CV joints apart for maintenace last night and found that when I went to take the joints off the end...
• Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 18:11:33 -0400
  ...The syncro front inner CV joints are a DIFFERENT part number and the syncro front outer CV joints are yet another part number. Larry...
• Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:23:16 -0700
  ...Van-Cafe's got the info I was looking for. > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html...
• Re: WTB; CV JOINT SPACER/
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:44:03 -0400
  ...WTB; CV JOINT SPACER/ *http://tinyurl.com/nzxkr5* ** Hi All, I'm looking for a Pair of CV Joint Spacers (See Picture) If you...
• Re: cv-joints. a tale of sleezy bars for cv's.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 94 10:40:34 PDT
  ...flip the axles end for end so that the "other faces" of the cv joints are taking the wear (when driving forward!). Maybe get...
• CV Joint Advice
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Apr 1995 20:40:11 -0400
  One of the inner CV joints from my Synchro is sitting on the kitchen counter. Question: Could someone tell me how much wear is...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:29:36 -0800
  ...CV joint raceway opinion Is there any knowledge concerning this looseness increasing the risk of CV joint failure? I serviced a CV axle on...
• quick cv question
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 8 Jun 1999 09:20:29 -0700
  I have a quick CV joint question If I turn left the clicking noise increases, but if I turn right it is barely heard...
• CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:33:48 -0800
  Greetings Vanagonauts, Not long ago someone mentioned reversing the CV joints while they were out for longer wear - - does this mean just reversing the...
• Re: Replacing CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 22:56:31 -0400
  http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Cheers, Ben
• cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - morrison
  Tue, 4 Jul 1995 15:37:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...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: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 10:18:59 +0200
  Derek Drew wrote: > > The part number for the 108mm CV joints, which are the same on either end, is: > > VW: 443 407 331D, LOBRO...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:33:22 -0400
  At 01:03 AM 9/12/2007, Reinhard Vehring wrote... >I bought a Porsche 924 cv joint...I'm surprised how >similar they are...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:48:30 -0500
  ...CV joint raceway opinion Is there any knowledge concerning this looseness increasing the risk of CV joint failure? I serviced a CV axle on...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:49:21 -0700
  ...The range of motion of a cv joint is really determined by the openings in the ball cage. The balls move in the slots...
• syncro - front cv joint r&r
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:52:00 -0700
  ...I need to replace torn boot on front right inner cv joint. I'd prefer to take entire front axle out and regrease both...
• Re: ERROR Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 20:13:17 -0800
  ...Possibly the difference being whether the > CV comes with a boot or not. Not sure. VW used to sell their cv joints as a...
• Re: Best cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:29:29 -0400
  ...Best cv joints What's the word on quality between cv joint brands. I've seemed go through more cv s than is appropriate...
• They are the same! (was:Syncro CV Self Destruct)
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Mon, 11 May 1998 20:05:53 -0500
  ...Also I did not find the "washer" (P/N 251 407 295) between the CV joint and the joint flange. This washer is basicly...
• Re: CV Joints Thrust bearing (Jetta)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 16:23:00 -0800
  ...Now I have to start looking for some good replacement CV joints...back to the archives. Pat ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: CV Joints Thrust bearing...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:44:05 -0400
  A properly packed CV joint should not have any grease in the boot at all. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Speaking of CV Joints ...
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sat, 17 May 2003 01:08:18 -0400
  http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_boot_anatomy.htm http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_maintenance.htm That should help you. Ben http...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:08:33 +0000
  Speaking of CV joints, I had to have my 1992 VW Golf towed home last night by what looks like a cv joint failure...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:18:12 +0000
  Wow, thanks everyone for all the info, including the link to Van Cafe's cv joint article. My van is an automatic, so it...
• Re: CV Joint position
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Tue, 5 Aug 2014 14:33:51 -0700
  Good article about subject on VanCafe website:� http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv-joint-maintenence.html Rich San Diego...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
  Tue, 5 Apr 1994 16:40:39 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Are older bus and Vanagon CV joints the same (interchangeable)??? I was looking at some prices listed in a magazine for good bus joints...
• Re: What is the best grease for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:57:40 -0500
  ...I >have used it to reinstall CV joints that were damaged in 30k miles with >traditional CV joint grease, showing significant galling and pitting...
• Re: sound of CV's?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 23:25:05 -0700
  Take a look at outer cv joints inside the swingarm box, there may be loose screw hitting inside walls. Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Bradley...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:33:53 -0700
  ...really good CV joint boots ! I don't even consider them a 'regular failure item' . I have vanagons with CV joint boots on them...
• Re: CV Joint Frustrations
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 23:50:10 -0400
  ...1) used a drift and hammer > on the inner part of the CV joint to drive it off of the shaft and 2) > used...
• Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 10:58:04 EST
  Had a question about the inner front CV joints for a Syncro Vanagon. A customer of mine insists that these are the same are...
• CV Joints (front inner)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 5 May 2006 10:26:58 -0400
  ...Seems that the front diff on the donor had a 3-4 mm spacer between the right inner cv joint and the flange on...
• Is Lobro a good make for CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 21:23:41 -0000
  I can get a so called Lobro (umlaut over the first o) CV joint kit (includes boot, grease, clips etc) for GB#41.12...
• Re: clunking from CV????
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:31:40 -0700
  ...CV joints 'usually' first show up , in my world, is > in in-town 30 mph turns. > YMMV of course. > > but if your CV joints...
• Re: cv joint lubing
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 14:06:57 -0500
  ...Using VW's own CV joint grease, the joint was packed thoroughly from one side and then the other. This process was repeated for...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:05:00 -0400
  ...CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it) hi Jeff, thanks for the warning. no leather CV joints on any vanagons I see...
• CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:44:06 -0300
  I just received two new CV joint boot kits for my '84 Westy from the Bus Depot. They came with a large spring type...
• Re: request CV joint knock diagnosis confirmation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 11:38:58 -0800
  > > > My question is - "Is smooth silence typical from an unweighted handturned > blown CV joint?" - or is some other expensive hard to fix thing broken...
• gear oil cv lube
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:04:42 -0500
  ...a little gl4 gear oil leaking into inner cv joint from transmission would have the benefit of keeping the lubrication from drying out - although...
• cv joint advice?
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:52:39 -0700
  so i've gone through more cv joints than i think is appropriate. i've got 2.0 aba engine setup and manual tranny...
• Half shaft removal
  Historical mailing list - Barb Ourada
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:17:28 -0500
  ...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: CV advice needed
  Historical mailing list - will wood
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:07:08 -0700
  That clacking noise comes from a worn bearing in the CV joint, repacking will help but won't fix it. Eventually you'll have...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 14:11:35 -0800
  ...The Haynes technique certainly works, and I'll bet it's the most commenly used tecnique, even by the "pros." Have the CV joint...
• Re: CV installation
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:27:11 -0800
  When I did all my CV joints a couple of years ago I assembled the CV joints without grease and put them in a...
• Re: Funny clunking noise
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 09:44:23 -0500
  Hey List - I've had a bad CV joint(s) for almost two years. It's almost comical, but every time I start to...
• Checking CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:30:13 -0800
  Hello, How exactly does one go about checking the CV joints? What do I look for? Cheers.
• CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 10:24:58 -0500
  Has any one here used these CV joints? *http://tinyurl.com/268gf3* -- mordo 1990 Carat
• cv joint service (cv-2?)
  Historical mailing list - John P. Stoneback
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 13:11:11 -0500
  I plan to service my cv joints in the near future. Have members had success with Red Line cv-2? Other (better?) suggestions? Thanks...
• Re: [Syncro] Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 15:10:54 -0500
  ...Don't do this, the Porsche CV joints a weak part, that's why a lot of Porsche owners changed to Vanagon CV joints...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 19:42:07 -0800
  ...Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question Ken, as I understand it, the front inner CV can be replaced with the same CV used on...
• 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:03:49 -0700
  Dear listees, I bought a Porsche 924 cv joint, because they supposedly have more articulation than the vanagon cv joints (22 vs 17 deg...
• CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 16:20:53 -0500
  ...While I got it on the stands I figured I would put new grease/boots on my CV Joints. There is a clicking noise...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:20:51 -0600
  Well, I think my CV joints have had it. I got some clunking, that sounded like it was from the rear of the vanagon...
• Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:26:50 -0700
  not prcisely what you are asking for , and this page is loaded with various Vanagon CV joint articles - < searched 'flipping vanagon axles to rotate...
• The CV-Joint servicing & maintenance is up and running
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 20:11:44 -0400
  ...bad!!!) Understanding the CV-Joint and axle drive shaft http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_boot_anatomy.htm CV-Joint servicing and maintenance http...