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• Re: Ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:50:49 -0400
  No ball joints come with grease fittings but it's really easy to install your own in upper and lower ball joints and tie...
• Re: ball joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:22:48 -0600
  ...The ball joint boots on my '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile leak. My mechanic said the joints are solid, and to leave them be...
• Re: Ball joints and steering rack
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 18:50:26 -0800
  Upper ball joints are a piece of cake...unless your van lives in the rust belt, then it may be a little tougher. spray...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:37:38 -0700
  ...CV Joints > Hey guys, > > I just got new cv joints and I had a question about them. They are really > stiff and do not...
• Re: Lower ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:51:56 -0700
  hi Eric, I think that you need a press for the lower ball joint if you replace the whole thing. https://www.thesamba.com...
• Re: Ball joints replacement
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Sun, 23 Aug 1998 13:16:01 -0400
  Hi Gerry Replaced my upper and lower ball joints and wheel bearings and races while I was in there - got all the parts from...
• Re: clunk clunk
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 21:36:24 CST
  ...and i put 1/2 of a tube into each joint (you've got four joints). really cram it in there and in the...
• CV Joint Frustrations
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 18:21:12 -0400
  Listees, I'm trying to replace two of the CV joints and four of the boots on the rear axle of my '86 Syncro...
• 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...
• Re: What is the best grease for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:23:37 -0800
  ...What is the best grease for CV joints? > What is the best grease for CV joints? > > It goes without saying that it is imperative...
• Re: Syncro U-joint
  Historical mailing list - Tim king
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 10:21:18 -0800
  Hey Mike -- please do measure! I could use some joints myself! Thanks, Tim King Seattle, WA 87 Syncro westy. PS -- check out the Onelist...
• Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:33:05 -0700
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html Paragraph 3. Jim Everything should be made as simple as...
• Re: Upper Ball Joints Reply
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:47:33 -0600
  ...Upper Ball Joints Reply > The upper ball joints are quite easy to replace. Mine are held in place with two socket head bolts - you...
• Re: How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 09:32:01 EDT
  ...A few turns and the joint pops out easily. The upper arm does not retain the spring, the body does, so no need to...
• ball joints, stabilizer bushings
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 07:48:20 -0800
  >Now I want to tackle the upper ball joints and stabilizer bushings. >What am I in for? > Upper ball joints are really easy. Just...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:48:46 -0400
  ...CV joints/Axle options > > First of all, hello again after a long pause. Now… onto interesting stuff. > > I have a curious cank-cank-cank...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:34:19 -0600
  ...CV joints/Axle options > > First of all, hello again after a long pause. Now� onto interesting stuff. > > I have a curious cank-cank-cank...
• Steering knuckle install
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sat, 21 Feb 2015 11:56:42 -0500
  Hey guys and gals, I'm installing the steering knuckle with new lower and upper ball joints. The Bentley states that it had to...
• regrease steering U-joint?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:03:31 -0500
  I got the old, leaky steering rack out of my '91 GL tonight, the worst part was separating the rack from the U-joint...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:29:36 -0800
  ...So this is my threshold, since both joints have pitting, both joints show some wear, both joints are "loose" and I don't want...
• Fwd: U-JOINTS FOR SYNCROS =)!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Nov 1997 23:32:07 -0500
  ...U-JOINTS FOR SYNCROS =)!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!!!!! Date: 97-11-02 23:00:23 EST From: CanineWolf To: Vanagon@gerry.sdsc.edu --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: U-JOINTS...
• Re: CV Joint issues
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 10:39:11 -0500
  ...CV Joint issues > Has anyone ever come across "stiff" CV joint? > I just installed brand new joints on both axles and after driving Vanagon...
• Re: Cleaning CVs
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 14:26:18 -0600
  From: "Stuart MacMillan" <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM> > I have found that van CV joints are "lubed for life," unlike CV joints > on lighter cars. In...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:56:45 -0500
  ...This is wear but not unusual wear for CV joints. I've described my experience over the past 42 years with CV joints in...
• Re: Save your ball joints!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 18:38:58 -0800
  At 8:05 PM 11/21/96, jag@cs.rochester.edu wrote: >...After 10 years or so, the rubber [on the ball joint] usually...
• Re: Removing the top ball joint.
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Fri, 16 Jun 2000 08:56:25 -0400
  I just did this last weekend (along with the lower ball joints and the tie rod ends) The upper ball joint is actually the...
• CV Relubrication 85-1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - David Gunning
  Mon, 29 May 2006 14:43:13 -0400
  Noticed recently after a 50 mile drive that the vanagon upper cv joints were mildly warm to touch. Already think I know from previous...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 23:57:16 -0500
  Dear Volks, In my experience, greasing a noisy CV joint is a temporary measure, gaining you some time to save money for new joints...
• Re: cv joint advice?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:52:28 -0700
  I've had no problems over the years with the gkn/lobro cv joints. I've used the old fashioned moly grease in them...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:37:10 -0500
  > Cleaning the joints: two joints will stack in a tin coffee can. Cover over with lacquer thinner. With gloves, flip all 4 (two cans...
• Best Ball joint Grease?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Nov 95 14:04:34 EST
  hey now, what's the best ball joint grease to use until i can get new boots on the front joints next week? old...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 94 16:06:26 PDT
  > >alistair bell said: > >>flip the axles end for end so that the "other faces" of the cv joints >>are taking the wear (when driving...
• Synchro Westy ('90) vibration update
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 18:05:51 -0800
  Thanks for the excellent tips contained in previous replys! Turns out the front u-joint is almost broken, causing vibrations. This leads to new...
• Ball joints are easy :)
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 10:22:03 -0500
  Thanks to all who helped me with my ball joints. It always amazes me how easy some of these jobs are when you know...
• upper ball joint
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 11:42:10 -0400
  ...Anyone want to guess why joints don't have zerk grease fittings on them anymore? and.... Are you really cheap? rotate your ball joints...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 09:48:30 -0500
  ...So this is my threshold, since both joints have pitting, both joints show some wear, both joints are "loose" and I don't want...
• Re: HF Specials
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 07:46:00 -0700
  On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 8:32 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > One thing that caught my attention is a ball joint...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:52:06 -0800
  ...So this is my threshold, since both joints have pitting, both joints show some wear, both joints are "loose" and I don't want...
• unstable in wind
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Tue, 24 Mar 1998 17:56:24 -0500
  I am the unstable in wind guy and the replacing ball joints guy. Your comments have been very helpful. What I have figured out...
• Re: CV joint replacement questions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 13 May 1999 22:14:09 -0700
  ...CV joint replacement questions > >Are you sure it's the CV-joint? That symptom sounds more like a failed > >rear wheel bearing instead of...
• 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: Syncro U-joint
  Historical mailing list - mike g.
  Fri, 10 Dec 1999 19:46:05 -0800
  I just put a U-joint into my '87 syncro and I got just the u-joint from my local VW parts store, (BOW...
• Re: CV Joint issues
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:53:16 -0700
  ...Brand new joint, just installed. That particular one is 4 groove joint made by GKN too. There must be reason for 4 grooves? Leon...
• Re: Ball Joint removal.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:47:40 -0800
  ...But my joint was really, I mean really stuck :) I don't want to belabour this point, but sometime the ball joint is stuck...
• Re: small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - Max Fenner
  Tue, 28 Aug 1956 00:16:26 +0000
  >Has anyone ever had to replace the tiny universal joint in the steering >(power steering, 86 syncro). Bently describes it as "universal joint >between...
• Re: clicks in the front end
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 23:16:39 -0500
  ...The proper test is to raise the van, then with a big set of groove joint pliers, (Channel Locks), squeeze the joint. If you...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 10:00:56 -0500
  >Sometimes CV joints get assembled improperly. Look at the right up on >Tom Carrington's web page and the pictures. He explains in detail...
• 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: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 22:37:59 -0500
  ...251 498 103A, Joint Kit, Inner FT 251 598 101, Joint Kit Rear I have a picture of the front inner joint kit and...
• 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 issues
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 09:29:56 -0700
  Yeah, the Bentley spec says you should be able to move the CV Joint through its range of motion by hand. I had to...
• Re: CV joint gasket question
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
  Thu, 23 Oct 1997 20:06:25 -0500
  ...CV joint gasket question Greetings all, I am in the process of cleaning and relubing the CV joints in the 84 Westy that my...
• Re: CV Joint issues
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 12:36:57 -0500
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Leon wrote: > Has anyone ever come across "stiff" CV joint? > I just installed brand new joints on both...
• Re: U-Joints?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 17:05:58 -0800
  > Anyone know a good source of syncro driveshaft U-joints? One of the > U-joints on my syncro is shredded. Ron, since you might...
• Audi 5000 CV Joints in a Syncro - some information to digest!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 20:42:36 -0800
  Today, when I was at the Volkswagen dealer the parts manager and I opened up as many different CV joint boxes as we could...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Doherr
  Mon, 1 May 1995 14:17:36 -0700 (PDT)
  Since at least one of the CV joint boots on my 80' vanagon is more than cracked, I am planning on replacing all four...
• 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...
• Re: CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:08:12 -0400
  ...Please note that I have always used molybdenum fortified CV joint grease to pack CV joints. Before I started using DuraBlend I tried reversing...
• Re: CV joint or Axle Joint?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 10:01:52 -0500
  ...Thank you in advance, >-Tim >Barnegat, NJ, USA >1990 GL > > Tim, CV=axle joint, it is not a particularly difficult job to replace the...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:13:48 -0700
  ...924 cv joints > > > >I think I understand it somewhat better now. The > range > > of motion of a cv joint is really determined by > the...