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86 Vanagon CV boots replacement
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Mar 96 21:01 CST
My van has one torn CV boot. I was wondering is it an easy procedure to replace. Which is the best replacement part (original...
CV joints rattling
Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
Sat, 23 Sep 2000 23:22:36 -0400
I am getting a rattle every little bump I go over from my 6 month old CV joints. As a matter of fact, they...
new driveshafts for raised vanagons
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 09:17:11 -0700
There has been a lot of discussion on the Samba and the Snycro mailing list about CV joint articulation and strength for those owners...
Re: VanagonSubaru SVX owners
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Fri, 29 Dec 2006 09:03:16 -0800
> Maybe these dampers will help preserve > the CV joints on the with SVX engine. As I understand it, the problem with big engines is...
Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:08:53 -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: Rear-wheel clunk (possibly) identified
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Wed, 25 May 2016 17:54:25 -0400
...I was just under there again, videoing the chamber of the trailing-arm, occupied by the outboard CV joint. Looking for something that could...
Re: axle connected to hub bone?
Historical mailing list - David Klein
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 18:00:58 -0600
...I undid the boot claps and pulled back the CV boot and able to put the shaft back in the hub so I could...
Re: CV joints/Axle options
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:43:25 +0000
...CV joints/Axle options I have been selling GKN CV boots for many years. They are the best you can buy and will last...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:06:08 -0600
...Using the Bentley mannual is a good idea for the r&r of the cv joint as the balls need to go back in...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:48:33 -0700
...Never have I seen evidence of either water or dirt in > an INTACT CV joint. > > The constant splitting of this new rubber product everyone...
Re: CV Joint ?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 08:07:40 -0700
...I'll wait till I have my new CV joints installed to really give it the full 'abuse-test'. BTW, I have a new...
Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:34:18 -0600
...It's an irresistible urge! I have to say, though, I have great success with CVs and this has never proven to be a...
Re: CV/axle assembly installation trick
Historical mailing list - Scott DeSanti
Sun, 19 Jul 1998 20:55:52 EDT
...I'll just remember when I do the other side... (sigh) Scott De Santi << Marin and I just finished putting some fresh CVs in...
greasing CV joints
Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
Sun, 25 Nov 2001 18:45:38 -0800
I recently removed, cleaned and regreased all 4 of my CV joints and installed new boots on my 87 Vanagon. I need to do...
Re: syncro - front cv joint r&r
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:47:34 -0700
...syncro - front cv joint r&r >I have never done this on a syncro before... > > I need to replace torn boot on front right...
Stuck Bolt, Help, CV's '80
Historical mailing list
04 Nov 96 06:17:14 PST
I attempted to remove the CV's on my '80 over the weekend. Trying to switch between brown bus & beige bus to salvage what...
Re: greasing CV joints - Grease needle experience
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 06:53:34 -0800
...You can then "massage" the grease from the boot into the CV, and then re-equalize the pressure in the boot before putting on...
It's not my fault.
Historical mailing list - Bill
Mon, 8 Jun 1998 19:52:33 -0700
...It was one of the CV joints. What they were unable to discover was any grease whatsoever in the CV joint that failed. It...
Re: CV joints - anyone tried these?
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:37:40 -0700
--- mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Has any one here used these CV joints? > > *http://tinyurl.com/268gf3* > > -- > mordo > 1990 Carat > I bought one...
Re: diagnosing CV Q's Thanks
Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:50:51 -0800
...Still haven't heard any noise from the CV's... The bearings wouldn't be a surprise; the front bearings were crunchy toast when...
Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:38:39 -0400
...Book time for CV Joint work? You like paying more? The 1.1 hour per side I quoted was for "inspect, clean, repack, and...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:55:33 -0700
...Lots in the archives about this. --- :^) And check out this if you're taking the CV's apart for cleaning/inspection: http://www.van...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Project Pat
Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:51:12 -0400
...30, 2014 2:15 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: CV Joints A company called Rockford allegedly makes a high quality Elastopolymer...
Re: CV-Joints question
Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
Wed, 9 Dec 1998 13:18:27 -0800
...Very nice description of the difference between CV and U Joints, but why would anyone name his ears Mickey? In fact, why would anyone...
SV: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 14:25:10 +0100
...What do others think? (Front CVs) Dave Perry Heggenes Norway 87 Syncro 78 Bus 75 Bug [text/html]
Re: CV Joint advice
Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 08:20:01 -0700
...I >suppose you could flip the CV on each end of the axle, though. 8o] >Larry > I don't know about 'should not swap...
Half shaft with CV's on Ebay
Historical mailing list - leif
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 12:20:46 -0600
I bought a pair of German Lobro Half shaft with CV's for my Syncro earlier this year in case I ever needed them...
Re: Inner CV Boot Replacement: Okie Redneck Style...
Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 09:38:36 -0600
...I'll get ahold of one and double-check the CVs. I don't want to be counting on the loc-tite that I...
Help removing stripped CV joint bolts
Historical mailing list - chris
Fri, 8 Dec 2006 10:59:26 -0600
Anyone out there know of a tool for stuck/stripped/rounded out CV Joint bolt? I'm swapping the transmission on my 85 GL...
Re: CV star bolt tool
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:18:51 -0300
...11, 2007 5:12 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: CV star bolt tool FLAPS have no idea of the tri square head...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:29:15 -0500
...The CV will prol'ly run many thousands of miles with no obvious problems, but over time, the life of the CV will be...
Re: Cleaning CV
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:51:48 -0700
...when practical, put the better CV joints toward the transmission, since in my experience they wear more due to running hotterthere. Also ....before removing...
Re: rotating cvs and axles and lions and tigers and bears, Oh my!
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Wed, 15 May 2002 09:18:07 -0600
...rotating cvs and axles and lions and tigers and bears, Oh my! > > In a message dated 5/15/02 7:41:57 AM, gmbulley...
Re: Noises from rear end revisited
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 14 Feb 2004 06:53:37 -0600
...I thought I had a CV problem and found I had a loose shock bolt instead. The sounds are similar but the rythmn is...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
Mon, 28 Apr 2014 06:51:54 -0400
Redline cv-2 grease. No boots last long as the quality just sucks. -craig > On Apr 28, 2014, at 2:55 AM, Dick Wong...
Re: More: Re: Rear CV joints
Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
Fri, 21 Dec 2001 09:57:49 -0800
...This means > you'll have to bolt on the CV's yourself (a simple but messy job), versus > buying the rebuilt units that are...
Re: The Thompson Coupling
Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 09:51:32 -0500
...Independent suspensions are nice for > >better traction, but they are not as strong as a solid axle because > >of the CVs failing at high...
Re: AMC Cylinder Head Question
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:56:35 -0500
...The output shaft drives the > ring gear and the drive shaft and CV joints. With the gears set in > neutral the output shaft is...
Re: Vibration under acceleration - CV joints?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:51:07 -0700
...On 25 Sep 2005 at 10:04, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote: > Check the CV mount bolts for security. It any of them...
Re: Cv boots
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:56:48 -0600
...folks, > > I’m yet again faced with needing to replace a CV boot. I was under the van for a different reason but inspected...
Re: CV Joint Question
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:50:29 -0400
At 09:28 PM 4/18/2011, Mike wrote... >If you've reversed the normal rotation of the CV, then you're there. Nope...
Removing CV from axle shaft?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Sun, 21 Sep 2003 12:43:36 -0700
...While I ponder options on the trans mount issue, I tackled the torn outer CV boot. Pulled the axle, removed the circlip, and went...
Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 10 May 2011 18:32:14 -0500
...I use it for CV joints (the thick purple grease) and transmission (Marine Gear Lube Synthetic 75/80W-90). Jim On Tue, May 10...
Re: Two Types of Air-Cooled Vanagon Stock Engines?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 26 Nov 2004 17:40:38 -0600
Look for the engine number prefix of CV. That should be the 2000 cc / 1970 cc really, Vanagon engine. This is about the best...
Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:30:31 -0400
...Book time for CV Joint work? Any difference for a syncro? Chris On 4/25/06, Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote: > I took...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:07:02 -0400
...http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19378156&KPID=15216375&pla=pla_15216375 Note that if your CVs were previously replaced with aftermarket...
12 Point CV Tool Size?
Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:52:20 -0700
Anyone know for sure what the size of 12 Point CV tool is needed for pulling those buggers off? Is it 8mm? - the holes...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - CanineWolf
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:06:34 EST
...of it being done and getting another full term out of cv's. Tim G 87 syncro gl "lifes an experience get out there...
Caution on Half Axle swap
Historical mailing list - John Frazier
Fri, 21 Apr 2000 01:37:26 EDT
Hello to All, Before swapping rear half axles to extend CV wear it would be well to measure their lengths. The axles on my...
Re: FW: vanagon ac upgrade *in dash unit info*
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Tue, 12 Sep 2006 09:37:42 -0700
...MM3 (CVN69) <chastejm@cvn69.navy.mil> wrote: > > Received this correspondence from cooler air company in regards to the > front mount in dash evaporator that...
Re: gasket between cv joint and stub axle
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:08:40 -0400
...I went out to the garage just now and said a few bad words when I found that the CV joint has a rim...
Re: Faintly disturbing noises beginning behind...('84 inline gas VW with 5sp)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:29:31 -0700
Here's how I test cv joint play with everything assembled : First, with van ( or bus if you prefer ) jacked up, grab an axle...
Re: Cv boots
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:28:42 -0700
...folks, > > I’m yet again faced with needing to replace a CV boot. I was under the > van for a different reason but inspected...
Re: Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm???
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 19 Jan 2001 19:01:21 -0700
...Need size of CV bolt socket tool...12 pt 6mm??? > Chris, > > Near as I can tell it's a 7mm 12-pointer. I was...
Re: Stripped CV Bolt HELP!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Oct 2001 09:31:51 -0400
Drill the heads of the outer CV bolt(s) off using a bit that is the same size as the allen or triple star...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:52:37 -0600
...I always carry a CV as a spare. John Rodgers Rob wrote: > At 2/17/2008 09:07 PM,John Rodgers wrote: >> BTW, these...
Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Tue, 19 Oct 2021 07:23:02 -0400
...I need to verify that the sound is from my CV joints. Capt. Mike in an Oct 12, 2002 Westfalia.org post (Rear CV...
Re: stuck CV joint (kinda long)
Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
Thu, 27 Jul 1995 07:30:19 -0700 (PDT)
There are two main pieces to a CV joint (forget about the cage and the ball bearings themselves for a minute). 1) The splined...
strange cv/transaxle behavior?
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sun, 22 Apr 2001 14:03:32 -0400
I'm still attempting to determine if the thumping I'm hearing is a symptom of the CV joints or the transaxle. The thumping...
Re: CV Joint failure - New or Rebuilt?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:39:52 -0500
...New bolts, new boots, new CV's freshly packed. Thats hard to beat. With routine maintenance they should last a very loooong time!! Regards...