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• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:18:12 -0600
  ...The other front half-shaft does > not need boots, but it also moves about the same amount when I push and pull > it. Is...
• cv joint woes?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 22 Nov 1999 18:43:08 -0800
  ...I have seen joint kits w/boots for about $50 each, a rebuilt axle with both joints installled and booted for $135 Is this...
• Re: ? What the Hell Is Part no. 251 837 267 ?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:43:09 -0700
  It is the "boot" for the driver or passenger door stop, the small metal bar that holds the door open.The boot attaches from...
• Re: No spark no fuel no go
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Hubbard
  Fri, 18 Apr 2003 06:56:02 -0400
  ...The wire still looked connected because it was held on by the factory molded boot. It was actually just sitting in the boot no...
• Re: Aircooled rules
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 21:23:54 -0600
  ...Works extremely well if you have on an insulated shoe/boot or are wearing shoe-pacs or Sorrel Boots in winter with felt liners...
• Re: Primer
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:13:20 +0000
  ...I read years ago in a car magazine that body shops will rent their spray booths-I tried that years ago and none would...
• Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 11 May 2008 13:16:19 -0400
  ...I have ALWAYS replaced these boot by removing the tie >> rod >> from the rack > Not sure what you mean here? How does one remove...
• Tierra Del Fuego Group Says, "Hi"!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Feb 2001 10:51:45 EST
  ...She is ordering some CV boots and joints since the gravel roads are apparantely murder on syncro CV boots and are killing joints too...
• Fw: New Beetle and more at CarPoint
  Historical mailing list - Larry Sanford
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:28:20 -0800
  ...Volkswagen booth, go to >http://carpoint.msn.com/Autoshow98/ShowFloor and either click on the >Volkswagen Link to read about the booth, or click...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:56:07 -0700
  Seriously doubt tire size is much of a factor in CV joint boot failure. Suspension still moves the same amount. If you were to...
• Rough Idle, Engine Stalls - Tow in
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Rough Idle, Engine Stalls - Tow in
  May 31, 1990
  The clamp for the air intake boot to air flow meter/throttle body may yield tension and could cause a vacuum leak. This may...
• Vanagon transmission fixed.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Dec 95 18:33:21 CST
  ...I also spent a fortune putting new boots on all of my CVs. The bearings and races look aweful!!! :-( I'm saving my money...
• CV Joint Bad 87GL: Questions??
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Tue, 11 Nov 1997 18:34:05 -0600
  ...2) How hard a job are Vanagon CV joints/Boots? Any special tools required? 3) Can I get by with just replacing a) the...
• E-Code Boots
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Mon, 22 Feb 1999 11:18:49 -0800
  I managed to construct a pair of rubber boots for the E-code vanagon rectangle lights. I bought two rubber pipe-like fittings ... reducers...
• cv joints
  Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 19:51:42 -0700
  I am going to start repacking my cv's when the boots arrive. My question is should I get the grease in the tube...
• Re: costs
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 12:08:41 -0500
  What does the rack rebuild kit fix? Will it fix my leaking boot problem? The Bus Depot wrote: > > Anyone know the average cost for...
• Re: Wheel Knocking?
  Historical mailing list - Little Bear
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 15:59:54 -0500
  ...Replaced it and repacked the inner with a new boot and bolts.. No more sound. I would look into the CV that is what...
• Re: Trip report -- Florida Keys, State Parks, and Repairs
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:53:16 -0600
  ...About 6K miles > ago, I > >> had all of the CV boots replaced by a shop and they assured me they used > >> high quality boots...
• Re: Painting
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 11 Oct 2006 15:51:40 -0700
  ...Robert > > how did you find a spray booth to rent? i wired spray booths for > years and always wanted to rent one out to...
• Re: rebuilding shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:16:14 -0800
  ...I chose to use the hard Teflon bushings and Viton rubber boots from GW. Another option was bootless pliable bushings from VC but I...
• Re: Transmission Bell Housing Question Help
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 00:22:42 -0800
  ...The fix moved the little bracket > > fwd to reduce the boot compression. Thick washers ( 6mm or so) between the > > bracket and the mounting boss...
• Re: Wiring questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:51:06 -0400
  ...I have the straight connector witht he rubber boot already on the sensor by the push rod tubes but I am not sure where...
• Re: popping noise from rear wheel area
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 21:08:24 -0400
  ...Have you looked/checked the boots? Are they ripped? I repacked and rebooted mine just about a year ago. No big deal. Your best...
• Re: Axle assembly vs Local Shop Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 6 Apr 2000 22:46:13 -0500
  ...My first project with my new-to-me 84 Westy, was replacing a rear boot - and although messy, with the lists help - it was...
• Re: The wire harness becomes brittle
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 17:57:57 -0800
  ...2-18457 connector with pins and short wire, no boot. > NAPA Part No: 2-18415 connector only, no pins or wire. > NAPA Part No...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:55:29 -0700
  ...The OEM boots are higher quality than anything you can get now and can last a long time. You might try to find good...
• Swing Axle Boot Leak Question Redux
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:24:58 -0700
  ...By "swing axle" I'm talking about the axel coming off each side of the transmission with large rubber boots creating a seal to...
• Re: Speaking of heat and rubber.. CV boots?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:00:25 -0700
  ...CV boots? > Anyone want to guess or actually divulge knowledge on how much heat the > inner CV boot on a manual tranny van could...
• Re: Cheapo CV Boot repair(emergency only)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:43:21 -0400
  ...I didn't try to heat >shrink the wrap over the old boot, but that may make a slightly >cleaner temporary fix. I would...
• Re: Vernagon Sighting in Bend
  Historical mailing list - Vern in Bend
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:40:36 -0700
  It wasn't that hard, fellow with said stability boot walking away from an Ivory '84 Westy. I did not divulge that I had...
• Re: How to remove the tie rods??
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 22:50:22 -0500
  ...I has my boots go bad also. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler On Mon, 1 Nov...
• Re: Sledge & Shameful Behaviour
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 13:53:25 -0600
  ...bungee the door > closed as I took my boot to the door, hoping to "boot" it closed, as the hatch > was misbehaving. It won...
• Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:00:49 -0700
  Alistair Bell wrote: > Also, I smear silicon grease in the connectors when I can. I think it /SiliCONE,/ dagnabit, not siliCON! One's a...
• /f Re: letter from Olga! =) (Unverified)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff P. Schneiter
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 11:14:52 -0700
  ...Am I going to get booted for a week for sending this? :) It is FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY...yes...yes...yes jeff
• Re: shifting woes
  Historical mailing list - Rodney
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 21:25:30 -0700
  ...If I can remember correctly, there are quite a few bolts under the boot that secure the shifter. I was missing almost all of...
• Vanagon Cherry Picker in Germany?
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:06:58 -0400
  ...http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1630472742 Diesel to boot!! Maynard Southard OvO '79 '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt" '82 Vanagon...
• New syncro driveshafts?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 20:41:28 -0800
  ...Seems another shop replaced a CV axle boot and somehow tweaked the driveshaft. Dunno how that could happen, unless they lifted the car with...
• Re: Cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 15 Aug 2021 21:58:35 +0000
  ...a CV boot.  I was under the van for a different reason but inspected the boots.  Driver’s side lower boot is ripped almost...
• Re: Power steering
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Sat, 24 Apr 1999 08:24:14 -0500
  ...Some people have reported the boots filling with fluid and > not noticing a leak! Man I hate wet boots. The screeching is from lack...
• Re: source of more cv grease?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 11 Mar 2006 20:36:41 -0600
  ...In fact some people I know pack those boots slam full!!!! I always got extra when I ordered, so have not run against the...
• Re: A/C drain plugged up?
  Historical mailing list - Deaner K. Lawless Jr.
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 15:15:52 -0400
  ...The road draft tube boot is used on old air cooled motors on the oil filer neck drain tube. The boot is a 3...
• Re: what steering gear grease?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 05:35:39 -0800
  ...joint > that is under the steering gear boot while I am replacing the cracked steering > gear boots. But I'm afraid to lubricate anything...
• Re: first time buyer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:26:10 -0600
  ---- mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: > It is all a matter of degree and he said he would give that buyer the > boot so...
• Yarrrgh!! Help - Computer Guru's needed again[NVC]
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 20:29:51 -0600
  ...I take the big gun over to the plasma TV (my buddies) hook the computer up, switch to RGB, hit the boot button, and...
• A Tie-rods question(s)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 09:09:00 -0700
  ...My Westy has a torn bellows or boot that covers the connection of the steering box to the tie-rod. There's no specific...
• WTB: 2.1 Intake Parts
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Berg
  Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:53:09 -0500
  ...1 intake plenum - 2.1 3 groove pulley - 2.1 intake boot - 2.1 air box - 2.1 idle air control valve and rubber...
• Caravan Salon '96
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Sep 1996 17:05:07 +0200
  ...I will take a hole day for visiting camping and caravan related booth. If someone like to have his address posted at exhibitors offering...
• When I pinch the cloth hose ....
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Sun, 2 May 1999 21:52:56 -0700
  Hello ALL, When THE MOTOR IS COLD and I pinch the cloth hose coming off the large AFM hose/boot NOTHING happens. Shouldn't...
• Re: Painting your van???
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 19:22:20 EST
  ...Repaints, unless done with heated booths at very high cost (heat to dry the vehicle, extensive prep, baked finish) lead to rust. >> ???? what?
• leak down @ lower part of steering column
  Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 11:40:46 -0700
  ...there's a rubber boot that has some kink of fluid leaking onto it. the fluid drips from a clear line but i suspect...
• Changing locks?
  Historical mailing list - Dominic Robertson
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 11:36:07 +0100
  ...would like to have one key to open all doors and boot. Is this an easy thing to do myself? Thanks for all replies...
• Re: Newbie from the UK
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 13:18:42 -0400
  ...and think that a boot is something for the foot. Looking forward to your posts. Mike '84 GL "Mongo" '85 Westy (Paid for but...
• Re: Window Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 8 Aug 2004 19:33:04 -0500
  ...My question is to you ; How does it hang without scratching the poptop? Does the canvas boot keep out the elements in a resonable...
• Re: UPDATE: stuck in 4th something strange going on
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 20:55:25 -0500
  ...plastic ball joint at the bottom of the shifter (under the boot)? When those crack they can jam up Sometimes its the simple things...
• Re: Yea Got my shirt today - and facebook
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 14:21:43 -0600
  ...Yea Got my shirt today - and facebook > > Be delivered in a plain brown wrapper to the phone booth on the corner in the dead...
• Re: Maximum Occupancy of a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:12:12 +0000
  ...But, I did get a phone booth in my Westy once. ;) bob ... chafing at the BIR bit and feeling envious of your M-trip...
• NVC: Golf Mk IV parts?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:12:13 -0400
  ...Anyone know where I can get a bunch of small interior parts for a 2003 Golf, i.e., the shifter boot and some knobs...
• Re: e-brake boot (the underside)
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Mon, 7 Dec 2009 16:10:11 -0500
  ...can I pull up the carpet > and remove the boot - the boot on the underside of the vehicle - once I > unhook the cable from...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:35:05 -0700
  ...It > has a good boot so I’d rather not mess with it. But if backwards I can > deal with it now that I...
• Re: ENGINE LOSING POWER....HELP
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:21:28 -0500
  ...is any larger hard tubing fits into the afm boot >and >the afm boot itself. > >Used to see this problem a lot on older...