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• Inner CV boot replacement on an '81
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 08:46:08 -0600
  I was crawling around underneath the van last night, and noticed the driver's side CV boot has a tear. Not a huge one...
• Re: CVs and bolts and washers, oh my- source for bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:55:09 -0600
  Do any list vendors have bolts (tri-square type) and washers new in kits at reasonable prices? I sometimes remove the cv's and...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Ned Savoie
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 11:55:09 -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: source of more cv grease?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 17:21:16 -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-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Wed, 25 May 2016 20:44:26 -0400
  ...The thread on samba zeroed in on the theory that the axle itself was moving between the CV joints. Because it's only held...
• Injected grease into CV boot and it works
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:15:18 -0700
  ...I filled the syringe twice (one whole tube of CV grease) and squeezed the grease on two "sides" of the joint... The vacuum line...
• Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 09:21:43 -0800
  ...Hi guys Check this site out for a great, fully illustrated guide on how to change CV joints. The car in question is a...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Wed, 15 May 2002 08:07:46 -0700
  ...Swapping axles left-for-right reverses the load-bearing > to the opposite side of the CV, using a previously-unused bearing surface. > > Swapping axles...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:46:46 -0500
  ...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts Hi, I am happy to report that I have just placed my Zetec in my...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:10:23 -0700
  ...Eventually I walked into a FLAPS less than 2 miles from me and picked up 4 new GKN CV joints. I crawled under the...
• BOTBR
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 01:07:29 EDT
  ...No major problems, though I need to do some CV work. I wish I paid more attention to some of those CV posts from...
• Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:42:11 -0700
  ...The stuff I used last time was standard issue CV grease. Can't recall brand right now. I thought that for the extra $ Redline...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:22:45 -0700
  ...rotating cvs and axles from left to right > Ok, so the cv is still turning the same direction isn't it? Don't see...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:09:30 -0700
  ...so ...........when transferring shafts from one side to the other, to accomplish the desired affect of having the cv joints drive 'the other way...
• Re: '83 Air Cooled 'ASI Conversion' rear end clunk
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:47:20 -0700
  ...perhaps you might like the idea of maknig a very tiny , ultra-mini slit in the CV boot, and use that spot to spray...
• Re: stuck CV joint (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - morrison
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 19:06:38 -0700 (PDT)
  ...It started with wanting to replace just the cv boot. But of course once i got the transaxel out with both cvs, i took...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:29:15 -0700
  Well, my rebuild kits are in and I am going to remove my cv joints and see if I can fix them up. They...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 16:28:35 -0700
  ...My new cv's came with the splined bolts. Internal socket hex caps are too easy to round out. Do NOT be tempted to...
• Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - quoton
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 21:36:54 -0700
  Noisy CV? The first time I had such problem I had it replaced. Then some years later it came back (Not just one but...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 20:14:36 -0800
  Re-greased and put new boots on the CV's today - took me about 4 hours. Does it take everyone this long, or am...
• Power steering/Rock Auto update
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:53:18 -0500
  well, as promised, here are a couple of photos of the CV'S unlimited power steering rack unit through Rock Auto. first off, the...
• Re: Looking for How To change Front CV Boot (Syncro )
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:09:44 -0800
  ...I'd suggest inspecting and lubing the CV's. Just my .02 :) Neil. On 11/23/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Check...
• Used CV joints - recycle 'em?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Tue, 29 Aug 2017 08:56:22 -0700
  Hi everyone, I have four used German CV joints that I'm planning to recycle unless someone has a use for them. I asked...
• CV joint socket size?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 11 Oct 2013 12:10:25 -0500
  Hi all! My cv joints should be here today or tomorrow and I forgot to get the right size tool to remove them, I...
• Re: 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 09:39:57 -0800
  ...In my case it turned out to be a CV joint. New CV joints, no problem. Bob Trousdale '90 Westy
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:55:18 -0700
  ...WOW!!! The difference in air resistance coefficient between the regular Vanagon, Cv = 0.44, and the Vanagon Westy� with the front roof rack, Cv...
• Re: Noisy CV's and vibration?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:36:37 -0600
  ...If your CV's are near, at, or beyond wear limits then the cold opens up the clearances even more making the noise and...
• 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: CV Repair
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Thu, 06 Apr 95 15:19:55 EDT
  > > I have an '85 Vanagon that needs new CV joints. I was just interested in > seeing how much all of you had paid for...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:53:15 -0700
  ...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > Actually, where Mark lives, the air isn't very polluted. Less than a > mile from...
• Re: Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings
  Historical mailing list - Derrek Wittmann
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 22:51:29 -0800
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Shims Swaybars CVs and Steve's Spings > Derrek, did you have a front sway bar to begin with, and just put on...
• Re: Wheel bearing vs. CV joints
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 3 May 2002 14:37:14 -0700
  ...If not I was told by a list member to go to a supermarket parking lot and drive in tight circles and your CV...
• Re: separating CV from shaft
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 20:02:07 -0600
  ...It is how I remove CV's from the shaft. Get an oak or otherwise hardwood dowel, or, you can use a brass dowel...
• Re: My CV problem has escalated!
  Historical mailing list - madsen
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 20:01:37 -0500
  My local VW dealer does NOT use the 12 point CV joint bolts anymore. Not too long ago I repacked my CV's and...
• 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...
• Re: 9-month life on new CV boots
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:44:48 -0400
  ...CV boot kit, FEBI, 5903, 251 598 201 - $17.50 On 2013-04-22, at 10:48 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: CV Joint installation on half shaft
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 11:13:29 -0800
  ...don't know about the 87 since i > haven't done the cv joints on it yet, but i'd suspect it also > does...
• Re: CV joint packing grease?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 23:57:29 -0700
  ...CV joint packing grease? > Hi Bill, > > Find yourself some Lubro-Moly CV axle grease. I used it and have heard > that it is the...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 11:20:29 -0500
  ...The second expands on the first. >>> Pictures and explanation of how to know you reassembled them correctly. >>> >>> http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm Tom...
• Re: Using wire ties on CV joint boots?
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 17:52:36 -0600
  On Mon, 31 Jan 2000, John-Reed Maffeo wrote: > Has anyone tried using wire ties on CV joint boots as a temporary > or permanent...
• CV joint
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 14:23:02 -0700
  Servicing CV joints i noticed that some joints had 1 groove on one side and 3 on the other side.Made by GKN. Joints...
• Re: New IRS Axles vs 108mm Porsche CVs
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 00:04:32 +1300
  ...the clutch as hard :) > >*nudges everyone to do outlandish engine swaps* O:-) That is why my bus has aftermarket axles and Porsche 930 CVs...
• Re: No Go on CV Boot R&R
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 10:32:19 -0400
  ...Volkswagen has moved its CV joint manufacturing to China. So if you went to the dealer to buy an OE CV Joint you are...
• Re: Click, Click, Click
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 08:09:04 -0500
  ...We had a CV joint physically break on our Saab 900. We had the click, click, click in turns and then after a while...
• Re: Suspected transmission noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 09:03:37 -0600
  What does that mean " side axle resting on the wheel" ??? I can't envision an axle that is to long because the CV's...
• Re: need input on confusing CV joints...
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 00:31:39 -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: New IRS Axles vs 108mm Porsche CVs
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:10:33 -0500
  Well, at Syncro de Mayo Este, Karl broke an axle a couple of years ago, and Derek destroyed a cv 3 year ago. Derek...
• Re: Vibration under acceleration - CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 25 Sep 2005 11:51:11 -0500
  ...If the former, that's a lot of work to do without going through the CV's at the same time. Just my thoughts...
• Bleeder Valve, CV's, After-Market Filter
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Mon, 07 Oct 1996 16:58:43 -0400
  ...While I was under there I noticed a slit CV boot. Getting the axle off is no big thing, taking the CV off of...
• Re: cv joint lubing
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 21 Mar 1998 13:22:52 -0500
  ...My friend ran a cv rebuilding shop. He just used a bunch of paper towels to clean out the grease. Solvent isn't necessary...
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
  Historical mailing list - walter bahm
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 09:29:50 -0800
  ...do both CV shafts need to be replaced at the same time, i.e. matching pair ? 3. what is the best replacement: new CV...
• Re: CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 5 Dec 2019 21:06:18 -0500
  ...CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon? Hi Team, Do any of you have any leads on quality replacement 548mm/21.56" CV...
• Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 12:03:12 -0700
  ...It's worked well for me. > > Jim > On Apr 8, 2004, at 8:20 PM, developtrust wrote: > > > I suspected a problem with my CV...
• Reversing CVs, was: Knocking sound in curve at rear inside wheel?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 12:45:20 -0500
  ...Knocking sound in curve at rear inside wheel? Sometimes, if the CV's arent too bad you can swap them around so they turn...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 06:44:15 -0500
  ...After all the demand on a cv joint grease is basically that it not dry out. The problem is the boots and good quality...
• Re: Cost effective? (CV joint repack)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 10:26:18 -0700
  ...Next time I will try the Red Line CV2 synthetic grease, which claims anywhere from 200% to 800% increase in bearing life, and see...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 14 May 2002 16:57:05 -0700
  Ok, so the cv is still turning the same direction isn't it? Don't see how this does anything because the angle is...
• Re: CV install HELP!!
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:51:06 -0800
  ...On 1/13/07, Chris Renz <vanagon@frontleftspeakerposse.com> wrote: > > 81 ac vanagon, replacing one bad CV with a rebuilt drive axle with the...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:03:57 +0000
  "For all the single points of failure that leave you on the roadside the CV joints are amongst the last part I would carry...
• Re: knocking noise on acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:26:38 -0500
  Jarrett, I can't answer your questions exactly but if you do find that the CV's you currently have on there can be...