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• Re: Re: Help with L�BRO CV Boot part number / Syncro 16
  Historical mailing list - Michael Tevis
  Fri, 1 May 2009 14:33:34 -0400
  ...the cv boots i have are listed for the audi 200 and 5000. my catalogs don't include the syncro 16, but as you...
• Re: CV boot or axle?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:10:56 -0400
  Insert gorilla grunting noises here! On Wed, April 15, 2009 1:37 pm, Brendan Slevin wrote: > Am I the only one that enjoys CV...
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 20:39:42 EST
  ...I was able to use a regular 7 mm 6-pointer with some care on the rear CV's of my 16" Syncro. It...
• Re: CV Joint Protectors MAJOR SYNCRO POST
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 5 May 2001 15:21:16 EDT
  ...Now I know why they didn't come with the CV boot guards. I was getting annoyed with my European contact at one point...
• Stubborn CV bolt removal
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 12 May 2003 09:20:12 -0700
  I had one CV bolt become "striped" for the hex socket. It's the last one. It is located on the wheel end so...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:27:24 -0400
  Blake,I m not sure I understood what you ment by lateral movment.You can grab the cv axel and move it in and...
• Re: replacement cv/axle assembly
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:54:57 -0600
  ...replacement cv/axle assembly > >hey list >need to replace cv in rear of 84 MT 1.9 and i just plan on pulling the...
• New CJVs: How stiff is TOO stiff?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Tue, 25 Oct 1994 12:00:56 -0700 (PDT)
  Hello all! I've been doing work on my CV joints, replacing boots, greasing, etc. as suggested by Joel, Mike, and others. Lucky thing...
• Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:59:26 -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: CV Joint Bolt Score: Me-11 CV Bolts 1
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:18:17 -0800
  ...Then with a long extension or a stack of extensions to make a long one, pound it into the CV bolt head. HARD! again...
• CVJoint Remove prob./Strange Coolant drip
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 4 May 2000 02:57:30 -0700
  ...Was removing CV joints to replace with new ones and the inboard CV joint on the driver's side wouldn't shake loose after...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:53:52 -0700
  ...Andreas (noted for his springs) has a pretty extensive test of cv >> boots here: >> >> http://ig-syncro16.de/forum/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file...
• CV Stuck: NOT!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jul 1995 08:40:59 -0500
  ...the stuck CV joint. I did manage to get it apart by tapping at the right place with a short wooden dowel (hammer driven...
• '87 Syncro needs lost spacer/shim for rear axle
  Historical mailing list - deandrew
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 10:42:46 PST
  While performing a roadside cv boot repair I lost the spacer/shim thingy for the inner side of RR axle shaft of my 1987...
• Re: CV Joint Dog Bone Question Years
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 18:15:38 -0500
  ...but the cvs are all the same from 68-91 as i thought. > the axles are probably different but are they really? and by...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:29:57 -0800
  ...even, proper torque on cv bolts, all > parts present) and vibration wasn't there before install of new part, > I'd say it's...
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:28:16 -0600
  ...Help removing stripped CV joint bolts >> >> Anyone out there know of a tool for stuck/stripped/rounded out CV Joint >> bolt? I'm swapping...
• Assessing CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 21:07:33 -0800
  Is there an easier way to get an idea of the CV joint's condition without taking it off the tranny? What I've...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:04:56 -0400
  ...CV joint question and success! > > OK, how compulsive am I > > Lucky for me Jim Felder sold me some CV joints some time ago. I...
• Re: Still Confused about Syncro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 14:06:39 -0800
  ...However I am actually more confused now. > I have > found that the front inner CV joint is the same as the rear CV joint...
• Help with L�BRO CV Boot part number / Syncro 16
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:06:39 -0700
  ...I was looking to fix my CV boots and wondered if anyone knows how to break down the L�BRO part numbers. The out...
• Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 10:00:55 -0600
  ...Stripping the inside of one of the inner CV joint bolts is your second -to-worst nightmare. Stripping the inside of the outer CV...
• CV problem?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maikranz
  Sat, 2 May 2009 10:05:27 -0500
  ...Do I have bad cv's or should I look elsewhere? Thanks, Ed
• Syncro Parts for Sale
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 09:05:59 -0800
  I have the following for sale: - Two complete front axles with all 4 cvs in good condition ($100 a piece) - KYB rear syncro shocks...
• Re: Size of 12 pointer...Was.. need CV boot bolt spacers
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 21 Feb 2000 08:20:33 -0800
  ...is correct. -Dana- tim vb-o'brien wrote: > > I found a CV Joint tool (12 point) in my tool box... heaven knows what > car...
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  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 14:14:14 -0400
  ...Could this be a cv joint, or universal ? I'd look myself but restrained in a wheelchair. How much $$ to do CV joints? Thanks...
• re re wbx removal
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Tue, 11 May 2004 16:21:09 -0500
  ...I never took the cv out just hung them in an upward position. I also took plastic bags and wrapped them around the end...
• CV Joints-DONE! Next!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:40:25 +0000
  Finished up replacing the CV joints on the left axle today on my '85 Weekender, but <sigh> we know as Vanagon owners we're...
• Re: CV star head bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jason Brand
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 17:47:43 -0400
  ...someone please confirm the bit for the star headed bolts on cv joints? > is it a torx 40? > > > thanks all > > Bill M > '82GL I4
• Re: CV boots are not my friend! Which of these boots would you use?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:16:08 -0600
  Unless the CVJs are fairly new I will usually choose to do these ~ https://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/251501203GX-MFG60-V1757.aspx <https://www...
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 13:31:48 -0500
  Walter, CV joints sure do get a lot of attention on this list. But having replaced the passenger side joints on my 84 Westy...
• Re: cv joint questions
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 07:24:01 -0800
  ...I made up a simple tool > to address getting the grease into the CVs > without removing the CV or the boot. It > works fairly...
• Re: Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:30:26 -0500
  Tom, Remove what bolts you can with the wrenches, cut the heads from the remaining bolts and slip the CV off. Once the pressure...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:05:47 -0700
  ...Andreas (noted for his springs) has a pretty extensive test of cv boots here: >> >> >> http://ig-syncro16.de/forum/index.php?name=ForumsPro&file...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:04:15 -0400
  ...Bottom line is, if the CV is original the ring around the outside should tell the story and that goes out toward wheel or...
• Re: CV joints or differential problem... or???
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 08:26:43 -0700
  Why don't you just pop the CVs off and have a look? Take you just a few minutes. Look at my article at...
• Re: Mike B's Method For Removing Outer CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:50:16 -0800
  ...it's a lot, lot harder on the outboard CV joint screws of course .. but I have done many that way. on the inners...
• Re: Rear axle question
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 30 May 2003 15:17:10 +0000
  ...lets just say i needed new cv bolts and like half a day fixing it, ohh i just rebuilt the cv. that i feel...
• Re: Please Help! 4-Speed Transmission problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 17:22:37 -0400
  ...I noticed that the inboard CV joint on the passenger side was beginning to weep oil out the end of the boot. I thought...
• Grease Needles for CVs, Rabbit Joke /f
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 18:58:47 -0700
  ...Before you go out and punch holes in your CV boots, however, stop and ask yourself, if the old grease is missing, where did...
• 091/1 transmission rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 6 Apr 2001 08:54:21 -0500
  ...The CV replacement went well, all of the CVs were original, all of them were pitted, but not severely. The left inner CV joint...
• Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 05:30:56 -0700
  ...Most CV boot kits come with new hardware. The > 12 points are less likely to strip out. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:45:34 -0700
  ...On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 7:24 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > take your spare cv and axle unit and clean...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles and lions and tigers and bears, Oh my!
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 15 May 2002 11:47:50 -0600
  ...rotating cvs and axles and lions and tigers and bears, Oh my! > > > In a message dated 5/15/02 11:23:02 AM, ben...
• cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:00:31 -0700
  ...I haven't measured but I assume that is getting close to the limit of what the stock CV joints can do. Anyone know...
• Re: Somethings knockin on my wheel........
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 May 2002 22:58:45 -0500
  ...From the description it sounds like a CV bearing knocking. Knocking CV's require replacement. Usually, Front Wheel Bearings will announce their impending demise...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 14 May 2002 18:11:13 -0700
  ...Draw an arrow > to indicate in which direction the stress is being delivered to the > imaginary CV joints at each end (They should oppose...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:47:50 -0700
  ...FWIW all listers, Van-cafe has a great CV rebuild "how to" on their site. It explains proper orientation of cage etc. Something that...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:33:40 -0400
  ...Tomorrow I need to undo the CV joints i my 85. They are now soaking in penetrating oil. The socket head cap screws look...
• Re: Broken CV Bolts
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:21:30 -0700
  ...Broken CV Bolts Well, Today I managed to break off the Outer (Wheel Side) CV whilst being a ridiculous young driver having too much...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 15:28:39 -0600
  >Sounds like a dry/bad CV joint- probably at the wheel rather than the >trans. Check to see if its boot is cracked and...
• Re: slow, long uphill knocking noise ?!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 May 2005 22:00:58 -0500
  ...1) Loose CV bolts 2) Bad CV's Get it up on a rack and check those bolts. I've had this problems 3...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Mar 2019 to 10 Mar 2019 (#2019-51)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:22:00 -0500
  Hi Chris, I just bought a pair of Lobro 944 CV joints from T3 Technique, along with some custom boots. They’re working well...
• Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:56:42 -0700
  ...I recently (about 6,000 miles ago) new Axles (Lobro CV Joints, rebuilt by GoWesty) on both sides. I did add CV grease to...
• Re: Noise from rear...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 16:10:44 -0500
  ...We think it's > the cv, but we are unsure because the noise occurs when traveling straight, > which is unexpected.. Because Vanagon CVs are...
• CV joint lock ring tool
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 21:56:27 -0500
  since we recently had the thread about the CV joint lock ring pliers i decided to make a stop by my local sears today...
• Re: Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 8 Dec 2006 09:45:07 -0800
  ...Help removing stripped CV joint bolts Anyone out there know of a tool for stuck/stripped/rounded out CV Joint bolt? I'm swapping...
• Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 21:14:36 -0600
  ...There's nothing too delicate about a cv joint, it's made of hardened steel, and is pretty tough to damage. You do have...
• Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 04:43:17 -0600
  Joanna, a while back, my front inner cv went out and i had it rebuilt vs replaced. I happened to find a specialty shop...
• Re: Cleaning CV
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:29:47 -0400
  ...half!!! So I only have half of the axle with the cvs still bolted to the trans. Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '78 Bus...