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• drilling out axle bolts
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 03:35:41 -0800
  ...it possible to do this drilling without damaging the cv's boot? my new cv joints didn't come with retaining rings, how bad...
• Re: Cleaning CVs
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 13:26:16 -0800
  ...CV's that have failed not due to a torn boot are typically covered with a 1/4" of weepage and dirt and the...
• Re: Syncro Front Axle Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:16:15 -0400
  ...Syncro Front Axle Removal Good Afternoon, I am preparing to repack and replace the boots on the outer CV joints on the front axles...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:13:38 -0700
  Sounds like a in need of grease CV, or a loose CV, or a failing CV. I've had all 3 and they have...
• Re: CV joint repair?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sat, 20 Mar 1999 12:17:35 EST
  ...The new CV boot kit came with "cap bolts" that had twelve point bolts. Sears did not have anything that looked like that. Where...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:34:26 -0600
  ...Snake a > grease gun in there; squeeze in a few strokes, and massage the boot to work > grease into the joint. Noise will go...
• Re: Another CV question
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 19:35:00 -0500
  Inner cv's have the problem of mixing gear lube with cv grease. The problem happens when gear lube gets past the drive axle...
• Re: Front axle rip off?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 1 Apr 1999 12:46:44 -0500
  ...You can ruin a brand new (0k) CV by driving it for a while with a split boot. Conversely, CV's can last many...
• Re: Axle shaft repairs
  Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 21:01:52 -0500
  ...They also always install new boots. When originall manufactured, CV joint ball tracks are very precisely finished, with surface tolerances in the micron range...
• cv-joints. a tale of sleezy bars for cv's.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 07 Jul 94 09:35:00 CDT
  ...the cv-joints are the same for all buses from 1971-1991, and the boots are the same. with sufficient grease in the boot...
• Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 17:59:23 -0600
  Sounds like someone did a bootleg repair sometime back. Plain shafts should be around and easily acquired, as many Vanagons as there are today...
• Re: Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 21:07:05 -0500
  ...Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc > >CV joint grease isn't something that ever requires changing. The joints > won't > >last anylonger replacing...
• Best grease to use for CVs
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:42:18 -0700
  ...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: SF Bay Area CV Joint for Sale?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:16:48 -0600
  ...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 half shafts
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 7 Jun 2009 23:50:52 -0400
  ...Van-Cafe's article on CVs says don't mix parts. They are pretty much dead on with this. While the balls on my...
• VW Mechanic Experience Report
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 15:36:20 -0700
  ...On Wednesday, just after I left his shop, he called me to let me know the right outside CV boot was ruptured, grease all...
• Re Banging Noise
  Historical mailing list - Barry & Sara
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:59:27 -0700
  ...It turned out to be the CV joints in the rear. There was no grease (or whatever lubricant is used) left in the boots...
• 87 Vanagon for Sale
  Historical mailing list - William W. Barker
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 17:14:59 -0400
  ...New brakes, tires, exhaust, air flow meter and cv boots. Solid, runs well. Well cared for. Full repair records available. Air Conditioning, Cassette Player...
• Re: CV boot or axle?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:36:29 -0700
  I agree Brendan - CV joints are such amazing pieces of human thinking, as are differentials and gearboxes. On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11...
• FS: 81 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:30:42 -0400
  ...Steering rack boots (have boots) tie rod end, heater cables, radio, wiring in dash - call for more details, can send pictures. Located near Mass...
• Re: CV boot or axle?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:37:47 -0400
  I used to save all the steel ball bearings from CV joints that I replaced. At one point I had a gallon sized coffee...
• Re: CV Joint Packing Grease?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 21:25:28 -0500
  ...BTW there is a place here, right in the burgh, that you can get the joints, boot, grease, even clamps cheaper and much better...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - carboncow
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 10:12:12 -0500
  ...need input on confusing CV joints... >Sometimes CV joints get assembled improperly. Look at the right up on >Tom Carrington's web page and...
• Complete axle shafts!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 18 Jan 2000 20:16:29 -0500
  I have obtained an excellent deal on a small quantity of complete Lobro original-equipment axle shafts, with CV joints and boots attached. This...
• Re: Removing CV from axle shaft?
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 09:07:18 -0400
  ...I tackled the torn outer > CV boot. Pulled the axle, removed the circlip, and went to whack the CV > off shaft. It moved about...
• Greasing CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:38:29 EST
  I had to grease my CV joints on my '84 on the way to Yellowstone this last summer. I bought a small grease gun...
• The Thompson Coupling
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 4 Dec 2007 12:01:03 +1100
  ...The Thompson Coupling is a frictionless replacement for Uni and CV joints that requires no maintenance although I am sure the initial cost will...
• Re: Warnout Syncro CV joint WTB !!!!!
  Historical mailing list - PATT
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 20:27:38 -0400
  I have a spare tranny and some 100mm cv's from a golf GTI. Rabbit/Golf inners are available in two flavors, 90 and...
• Re: Q.about Front Syncro Axle Removal (longish)
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:35:00 PST
  ...do one booty. If this is >an expected rate I will do it myself and repack/reboot >the remaining 3 front CVs. I'll...
• Re: Noise from rear...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 15:43:53 -0600
  ...a new CV joint at the dealer > ($237 + > $127 labor) and at a local VW parts place ($57 including a new boot. No > estimate...
• Re: 82' diesel transmission swap advice
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 10:51:38 -0700
  ...Should I get the cv boot kit? The clutch has about 500 miles on it (before the transmission failed). The gearshift is vague. "Ollie...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 94 11:15:03 EDT
  ...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: CV Repair
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 10:45:17 -0300
  ...cornering, just repack it, using a new boot if torn. It is usually the outer CV that goes, and for me it's the...
• 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 14:59:31 -0800
  Hi Jo, Have a look at the clamps on your CV boots near the noise. I once left the band-end sticking out too...
• Re: Blown AC Hose, wild results
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:54:03 EST
  ...AC hoses where they are near to something vulnerable, like the CV boots. As I'm no mechanic, I'm wondering if any of...
• Re: doesn't seem right...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:15:37 -0400
  At 22:14 8/13/2004, Paul Holmquist wrote: >I just had the cv boots replaced, and I notice that the axle shafts can...
• Re: rear wheel bearing is squeaking
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 14:40:28 -0400
  ...More likely a CV joint is dry. How is the rubber boot? If torn you probably found the culprit. Good Luck and Drive Safely...
• Re: last call for axle cleaning suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 17:34:55 -0800
  ...What do people think is the best way for me to clean them up (at the ends where the boots will go)? Thanks for...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:22:45 -0700
  ...the life of the cv's. i am sure this goes with out saying but, i > > would replace any boots that look worn as...
• Re: axle connected to hub bone?
  Historical mailing list - David Klein
  Sat, 8 Aug 2009 11:38:02 -0600
  ...Now the end of the axle moves around inside the cv boot and I can tell it is no longer inside the hub because...
• Syncro vibration
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 09:12:40 EDT
  ...I do see one torn CV joint boot on the RH outer rear drive shaft. I am going to replace this boot and may...
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil !
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 13:41:58 -0800
  ...I bought VolksCafe's CV lube kit and was pushing extra grease into the CV joints. On one side in the rear, at the...
• Re: NAPA - Syncro axles $82/ - any good?/reply
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 19:07:15 PDT
  ...But that's just the joints, not the boot kits or driveshaft. So $82 per axle does sound suspiciously low. But hey, with a...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 14 May 2002 18:50:56 -0700
  ...the life of the cv's. i am sure this goes with out saying but, > i > > > would replace any boots that look worn as...
• 87 Vanagon for Sale
  Historical mailing list - William W. Barker
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 12:48:19 -0400
  ...New brakes, tires, exhaust, air flow meter and cv boots. Solid, runs well. Well cared for. Full repair records available. Air Conditioning, Cassette Player...
• Re: Hotch Sold.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 21:07:41 -0500
  Well after I put my new engine in, packed the CVs, installed the boots, new clutch and then had to take the whole thing...
• Re: More on CV joints.
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sun, 3 Dec 2000 09:42:34 -0500
  ...When they are out for new boots and greasing, rotate them side to side. This putts the force in the opposite direction. This will...
• Re: Broken axle stub on '81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 17:47:05 -0400
  ...You will have to use a wet rag on the CV boot to prevent it from burnings. OR you can have him heat the...
• Re: transaxle being rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 8 Jun 2008 10:04:04 -0700
  ...Already doing CV joints, starter and boots. What else? > TIA, > Paul > -- Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw...
• Re: a lot o' goop about grease!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 04:02:43 -0700
  ...This might matter to folks who use a needle to inject new grease through their boots. Both Sta-Lube Moly-Graph and their CV...
• Re: Removing CV from axle shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 11:28:07 -0700
  ...I tackled the torn outer > CV boot. Pulled the axle, removed the circlip, and went to whack the CV > off shaft. It moved about...
• Re: Rubber parts on Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Sep 94 9:48:45 EDT
  For what its worth our 82 has gone through the very same process of replacement except for the cv boots. The shift linkage boot...
• Re: Was cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 08:08:48 -0400
  ...You can over grease them and it will lead to shorter life, especially of the boot. I believe each joint is to receive 4oz...
• Re: CV Joint boots & Power Door locks
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:50:34 -0400
  On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 10:16:54 -0700, Amanda Shank <amanda@lakeeffectdogs.com> wrote: > "I read the list of things New Owners should...
• Re: Cleaning CVs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 19:58:49 -0700
  ...CV's that have failed not due > to a torn boot are typically covered with a 1/4" of weepage and dirt and > the...
• Re: CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 5 Dec 2019 21:06:18 -0500
  ...I replaced the CV's and boots with GKN+Rockford in 2016, and things had been trouble-free since then. I recently had a...
• moving from California to Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:25:30 -0700
  ...I am missing the clamp on the inside of the cv joint on the driver's side boot nearest the transmission. This was discovered...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:34:41 +0000
  ...Hence the needle, which > penetrates the boot and lubes the joint. I have replaced CV hardware on the > road and got lucky the time...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:22:02 -0600
  ...I started thinking....how can these guys make a CV Joint and axle and boot for 1/2 the price? I mean, they look...
• Web Page Update / Crew Cab update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 7 Dec 1998 16:25:23 -0500
  ...I finally finished the "how-to" article on servicing CV-Joints. I started this alsmost 2 years ago. Let's see...1 weekend to...