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• Re: FS: '87 Syncro van for parts
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 20:38:41 -0700
  ...If so are the boots good? What do you want for them? I really only need the two outer CV's but whatever... Gary...
• Re: is your Vanagon your main/only vehicle?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 11 May 2001 19:05:15 -0700
  ...Let's see, after the cooling system, I need new tires, CV joint boots, etc., etc.,... Dan
• Re: higher temperature for higher octane,cleaning your wallet [F]
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 08:52:43 -0600
  Gary, The only thing knocking back there is my CV joint in right-hand turns and occasionally I knock my g-friend's boots...
• Re: Mahle OC 28 oil filter
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:51:50 -0400
  Thanks much! (This supplier also has CV kits ..... to boot! "groan!" ) Neil. --- Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote: > The OC28 is the Mahle...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:09:53 -0500
  ...you can inject some CV joint grease in there and work it into the joint > by pressing on the boot you may get some...
• Cleaning Moly grease from clothing
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 17:47:23 -0700
  ...of short pants when pushing the grease I added in my CV boots toward the bearings. I thought I could avoid any grease on...
• Re: Roaring sound
  Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 07:34:52 8
  ...Also, make sure that the rubber boot covering the CV's is regularly inspected. A tear in the CV boot (and they *do* tear...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Tue, 14 May 2002 17:59:43 -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: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 14:31:43 -0800
  ...Do all 4 CVS 3: Replace clutch and accel cables. 3.5: Replace throw-out bearing, inspect cross-shaft bushings, replace as needed. Eg...
• 84 Vanagon For Sale: Price Advice
  Historical mailing list - Tim Casey
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 13:41:19 -0500
  ...under third seat replaced last winter, newer brakes, pumped grease into CV boots last summer. AC died last summer. Some rust (MN van). Decent...
• Re: NAPA - Syncro axles $82/ - any good?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 23:16:26 -0600
  ...It would also be wise to open the boots and remove the "axle grease" and replace with the correct amount of the essential MoS2...
• Re: Syncro CV Self Destruct
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 May 1998 22:44:08 -0400
  ...Syncro CV Self Destruct >Syncro suddenly self destructs a CV joint. > > >This morning I pulled into the parking lot at work a little bit...
• 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...
• cv's:what happened
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 01:01:38 -0400
  ...though, how could the cv's be in such bad shape?&nbsp; ran out of grease from bad boots and found out too late...
• Re: Blow cv joint on 97 heading for Bend
  Historical mailing list - Jvk
  Sat, 8 Aug 2015 13:02:24 -0700
  Afternoon all, We're happily back up and on the road again! No cv problem - problem was that a lug sheared behind the hub...
• Re: rear cv boots
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:34:11 -0600
  ...do I get the old one off? > > > > . > >Jason, > >Depending on your CV bolts, you'll need a 6mm hex or 12 point >driver. You...
• Re: Rear Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Sat, 17 Apr 2004 21:05:32 -0400
  ...Man it's a messy PITA but great now that I have one side completly rebuilt with new bearings, seals and cv boots. I...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:33:11 -0500
  ...you can inject some CV joint grease in there and work it into the > joint > > by pressing on the boot you may get some...
• Re: Clunk After Shifting - a longish story with little Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 20:18:49 -0400
  ...Both the outer CV joint boots had been torn, but the CV joints looked OK to me, so I elected to not even pull...
• Oil/gas leak from passenger cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Zach Hale
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 09:55:17 -0500
  ...Then I noticed something dripping from around the passenger side rear axle boot. I can't tell whether it's oil or gas. It...
• Re: tie rod boots on '91 campmobile
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 28 May 2011 20:37:07 -0500
  ...BTW, the use of Beetle boots for this reminds me that we just installed Jetta CV boots. This is getting to be a hybrid...
• Re: transaxle being rebuilt
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:10:11 -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: No reverse Gear
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Sep 1994 13:00:31 -0400
  ...CHUCK Hey, anybody know of a split style CV boot for the bus (73) to replace the cracked ones without taking it apart? The...
• Re: Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 06:29:48 -0700
  ...It was $5/tin. -Dana- Mark Drillock wrote: > > This CV grease drying out seems to be a regular thing now but it never > happened...
• Re: CV Boot material question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 18:36:37 -0400
  According to a maker of carbon black, leaving it out of tire rubber would reduce the tire mileage from 80,000 to about 5...
• diff
  Historical mailing list - N E JAZZ 2
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 11:17:54 EST
  ...very up on the vehicle has new tranny , brakes cv joints rotors ,bushings , boots , tires , exhaust,and the dang heads all done within last...
• Re: Cleaning CVs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 11:59:02 -0800
  ...the boots are not torn. Tighten them all up well. I have found that van CV joints are "lubed for life," unlike CV joints...
• CV/axle assembly installation trick
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 01:00:31 EDT
  ...with the axle and boot. Much less likely to strip out. I suspect one reason that the factory CVs in brand new cars last...
• SNAP! Zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! (sheared CV axle shaft)
  Historical mailing list - Tim King
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 13:37:30 -0700
  ...My buddy hops out, looks at under the van and says "you busted your CV joint." I'm thinking that's weird because I...
• Excellent Service from The Motorworks in Dutchess County NY
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sat, 30 Jun 2018 05:18:54 -0700
  ...And the final bill was quite modest! (The outer CV boot was completely torn away, so no wonder it failed.) Alex installed a Chinese...
• Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove - VAX Master
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 13:45:32 -0500 (EST)
  >From: Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu> > Eastwood company has a Speedometer cable lubricator ... a little gizmo that > fits on the end of a...
• Re: Syncro Parts or standard?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 22:48:02 -0500
  ...Standard > Front Outter CV Joint Boot: Don't have them on 2WD, Not Standard Actually, the discs (rotors) are different on a Syncro, but...
• Re: Greasy Mess
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 04 May 1995 17:38:47 +0600
  ...thing I did was collect the parts and tools: > 9.09ea CV boot kits: 12pt star bolts,grease,circlips (qt 4) One question: Where...
• Re: Five years on homemade tyvek Westy cover--here's how it had done
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 12 Sep 2016 17:05:58 -0500
  ...gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ki4tlf@gmail.com');>> wrote: > > Why not make some "painting" boots for the wheels to prevent the splatter...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts in Portland OR
  Historical mailing list - C B
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:53:16 -0700
  ...CV Joint Bolts in Portland OR > > Where do folks buy their transmission-to-cv joint bolts in the Portland OR > area? The high-strength...
• Re: Clicking in Wheels - Ideas of why?
  Historical mailing list - dworkin
  Wed, 8 Feb 1995 23:08:45 -0800 (PST)
  ...If it is in the rear wheels, check your CV joint boots and mileage. If your boots are torn or you have 60K-100K...
• Syncro Westy For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 9 Feb 2007 11:36:02 -0800
  ...In addition, the rear CV boots (mentioned above) are in need of replacement. The CV boots and the rear main seal are items that...
• Re: Needed: Rear right CV axle '87 Vanagon 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:34:31 -0700
  What I recommend is get new Lobro CV joints, a dozen 12 point CV joint screws .. and if the boots are good ...keep those...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:00:54 -0500
  ...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 boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 20:31:55 -0700
  ...You’re talking about the c-clip that holds the CV to the axle. > > Never mind... > > Jim > >> I’ve been trying to remember the...
• CV Joint failure
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 12:56:50 -0700
  ...CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt? As long as your CVs don't have broken bearing cages and both the inner and outer drives...
• Re: Manual Trans complete axle?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:03:16 -0400
  ...source that still has them in stock? >> >> This is the manual Axle with CV and Boots, greased and ready to install. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Eric Caron
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - David B Rankin
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 08:10:53 -0500
  ...Inner and Outer CV Boots on the Right Side 2. Concerns about Emissions Testing and Exhaust system $$$ (before Mar = 96) Still looking for an...
• Re: 87 Synchro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 19:13:12 +0100
  >ERIC ZENO wrote: >> >>>>> Peter >>>>> 1994 Syncro >>>> What? 1 9 9 4 Syncro? typo right? >>>> >>>> Eric >>> >>> Yes man=21 1994 (eurovan) pickup crewcab diesel syncro...
• Re: CV Bolt Lock Plates
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:08:08 -0600
  ...These come new, along with the boot, in the kit. I also keep a bag of new bolts and washers, just in case. I...
• Re: Searched archives. Missing CV bolt question
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:32:29 -0400
  ...Rear CV shows only bolts. > > > > I have 4 new boot kits ready to install. > > > > Given that my van had some or all of these...
• Re: Trip report -- Florida Keys, State Parks, and Repairs
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:02:33 -0700
  ...About 6K miles ago, I >> had all of the CV boots replaced by a shop and they assured me they used >> high quality boots...
• Just got a 1987 Westy Syncro!!
  Historical mailing list - W.R. Transue
  Fri, 19 Jul 96 14:58:38 -0500
  ...Leaks oil from front & rear seals, looks like it has a punctured cv boot in the front (and a bootie from a stabilizing bar...
• Re: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
  Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
  Wed, 25 May 2016 20:44:26 -0400
  ...The other possible solution is to slide the CV boot as far towards the wheel as possible, and that will hold the axle inboard...
• Re: Just got a 1987 Westy Syncro!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 19:55:33 -0300 (ADT)
  ...CV/axles are very messy, boots run $15, grease another $7-12, and use good proper CV grease. Time to buy a Bentley manual...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:06:25 -0500
  ...CV Joint work? >>> >>> You like paying more? >>> >>> The 1.1 hour per side I quoted was for "inspect, clean, repack, and >>> replace >>> the boots...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:10:23 -0700
  ...all 4 cv's and > treating them to new boots. Dose anyone have any tips? This will not be my > first cv repacking, but...
• Odd sounds
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 17:58:49 -0400
  ...At first I was thinking maybe my front inner CV was going bad (torn boot that will get replaced RSN). But the sounds didn...
• CV Joint Bolts - Why are they 12 point? ARRGH!
  Historical mailing list - JCLC Thomasson
  Mon, 31 Aug 1998 23:34:07 -0600
  ...Why are the CV joint bolts multi point when the hex that fits is of course 6 sided? Is there a tool other than...
• Re: The Saga Continues...Serious problems with CV reinstall
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Tue, 4 May 1999 08:47:34 -0400
  ...CV's > installed on a shaft that they had to clean and paint for less money than > the cost of CV's and boots...
• Re: Differential->Half Shaft Seal?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 17 Sep 2000 21:14:04 -0400
  ...Then I can rebuild the old shaft with a new CV and boots without being hurried. > Does anyone have any clue why > the cap...
• Re: Diagnosing those strange sounds
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:18:02 -0600
  ...I did find one minor tear in one boot .......... but I say minor. I'll just build another set of spare CVs and axles...
• Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 08:34:34 -0800
  ...A year ago I bought my $500 '87 VANAGON, knowing it would need new CV's d/t torn boots. The existing CV bolts...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:15:48 -0500
  When my CV went it sounded like a helicopter was approaching and got louder with speed/load. The noise and vibration is consistent with...
• Re: Planning Trip--Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Sat, 1 Oct 1994 10:22:03 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I have 1 split CV joint boot (right inner), and 1 upper _ball joint_ boot. I will definitely replace both of them, and the...