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• front end
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:58:05 EDT
  ...The boots on the upper ball joints are cracked but otherwise seem fine. Any ideas? Is replacement of the upperball joints a home job...
• Re: Should I Remove My AC Entirely? SELL THE A/C!!!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 11:46:04 -0400
  ...My mechanic removed mine, installed the storage cabinet out of his and gave me $300 to boot. Cheers, Doug Alcock '84 Westy Toronto, Canada
• Re: Raised floor heater duct in diesels
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:13:51 -0800
  ...It SURROUNDS > the shift boot. > Al Brase Have this in my 1989 1.6TD Syncro. Have to check but IIRC it is the same...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:28:55 -0400
  ...I’m looking forward to getting and installing the boots you sell on my 85. Appreciatively, Eric Caron > On Jul 17, 2023, at 9...
• Preparations for Rough Roads
  Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 15:00:20 -0700
  ...wheel bearing inner rear wheel bearing outer Rubber boots for tie rod joints Rubber boots and steering ball joints with rings Ball joints with...
• Re: 12-point tool
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 96 06:38 CDT
  ...That's OK, though, because the new boot kit will have new 6-point bolts (unless you get the six dollar boots manufactured in...
• Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 22:21:38 -0700
  Wow! Where do you live? Not many places where you can use backing boots. Only a few of the more backward locales. :>) Friday somewhere...
• Lubing a stiff steering rack (manual) with the wrong grease??
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:52:52 -0700
  ...What I want to do is pack some grease in the rubber boot so that it will work itself into the unit over time...
• Re: When was the last time you re-packed your CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:43:57 -0500
  ...The OEM boots are higher quality than anything you can get now and can last a long time. You might try to find good...
• Re: "Fall camping"
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:39:13 -0600
  ...Get an awning, a >> decent rain shell, a good pair of waterproof boots, and pack a set >> (or two) of dry socks. Bring a...
• Re: vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:43:06 -0500
  ...I'd add about 1 hour to my time to remove one >joint, replace 1 boot, and re-install the joint. You'll need...
• Re: Rear hatch grommet update
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:53:39 -0400
  ...It's on a page with 23 other grommets/boots. Yrs, d On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 7:34 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:03:41 -0700
  ...coating paint?� I may have been in a large�powder coating booth once. It was very warm and there were parts hanging all over...
• WhatsItCalled
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:34:18 -0400
  ...I lost one of those rubber like grommet boot things to the inside of the body. What are those rubber things the sign plugs...
• Re: Actual burn times with Mr Buddy MH9B (Little Buddy)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:41:12 -0500
  ...won't be enough on a _____ ___ >_______.(cold night) I went to boot camp with those guys (not literally). One is the Loneliest Number was...
• DId anybody try the electronic spray to the AFM yet?
  Historical mailing list - Debi
  Mon, 10 May 1999 08:57:05 -0700
  I was booted from the list last few days having trouble getting mail (I think everything is working fine now) I am curious if...
• Re: 1.9L bogging down on acceleration when hot..anyone ideas???
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 13:23:30 -0500
  ...intermitt._syndrome.htm That's a direct cut and paste, and that site explains it better than Bentley would have (With pictures to boot).
• Air intake elbow
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 14:09:18 -0400
  ...I need the boot that goes between the AFM and the throtle body. It's a big black elbow thing with ridges. Mine is...
• ?Power Steering Rack Grease?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 17 Sep 2003 10:41:40 EDT
  I have to replace a torn power steering rack boot. While I am in there, I would like to grease the rack. The Bentley...
• Re: Damn! Rounded over CV Joint Bolt!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:07:24 EDT
  ...and all other same type applications Be CAREFUL of gas, cv boots etc. KEEP the torch away frommm all burnable items Good luck A...
• doesn't seem right...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Holmquist
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 22:14:11 -0400
  I just had the cv boots replaced, and I notice that the axle shafts can slide back and forth as if not fixed at...
• VW concept van at MotorTrend Car show in San Jose
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 12:40:30 -0800
  ...and maybe the augmented women with spray tans and knee high boots, short skirts, fake blond hair extensions. :) http://www.motortrendautoshows.com/sanjose/generalinfo...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 10:35:48 -0500
  ...So why was it for sale now? If it was sold with ripped CV joint boots it is indicated that it was not fully...
• Re: Canadian Westfalia Shore Power Cord Warning
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Feb 2015 18:02:50 -0500
  ...The white neutral wire pulled out quite easily from the connector even though I was pulling mostly on the (vinyl?) boot itself. The 2...
• moving from California to Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:25:30 -0700
  ...I am missing the clamp on the inside of the cv joint on the driver's side boot nearest the transmission. This was discovered...
• Advice Needed -- 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Gary Meier
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 00:35:55 -0500
  ...3 -- Where is the best place to source the heater duct and the boot from the booster fan to heater boxes? Thanks in advanced...
• Free Vanagon parts - Atlanta
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 2 May 2009 10:50:34 -0400
  ...Feel free to make an offer plus shipping. - Syncro intake boot. Good condition. Came off an '89 Syncro 16'' model. - 1.9l intake boot...
• Re: Ball Joint Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Thomas
  Fri, 2 Sep 1994 13:02:13 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Why can't they make replaceable rubber boots for these things? Has anyone had luck with 2- or 3-armed gear pullers? I've...
• 091 transaxle prices
  Historical mailing list - Robert S.Williams, MD:Laptop
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 16:07:16 -0600
  ...I had this used 091 transaxle installed and a new clutch installed as well as new CV boots installed all round for $450 labor...
• Thank you Karl Bloss
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 21:27:47 -0400
  ...On top of a bad O2 sensor, I noticed my intake boot was torn. A quick look at my TTT and a call to...
• Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 17:58:56 -0800
  ...One after the other, the Michelins blew out.One at a blistering 65mph > on > rt 95( heading home from a junkyard,full of booty...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 16:39:12 -0500
  > > Once I got to the idle control valve, I saw that the small boot over the > connector was torn nearly off and it was...
• Sometimes Things Happen....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 12:18:12 -0800
  (Grin) My traditional senseless act of kindness is to pay for the car behind me at the toll booth... sounds like the electronic toll...
• Re: 87 Synchro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  27 Oct 96 01:08:52 EDT
  Capt Meschwitz spake thusly: >Was I surprised when I did a Net search for "Vanagon" and found this >mailing list. Now I have something...
• Re: Westy table
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Oct 1998 15:35:58 EDT
  In a message dated 10/21/98 6:19:37 AM !!!First Boot!!!, jfritz@DECORAH.K12.IA.US writes: << what is the key for...
• Replacing the lower ball joints on my 82, Help!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 18:47:08 -0400
  ...They really don't have any play, but the boots are shot, and the grease is not really there. Help! Thanks! Dan
• CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 16:20:53 -0500
  ...While I got it on the stands I figured I would put new grease/boots on my CV Joints. There is a clicking noise...
• shifter shaft cover?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 02:26:04 EST
  ...model manual transmission Vanagons? This covers the shift lever from the boot to the shifter knob and serves no function but to make it...
• How important are those two-hole washers?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 12:04:25 -0700
  ...that were originally on bolts holding the outer CV's and boots in place. So.... How important are they anyway? And what will happen...
• Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 17:21:12 -0800
  ...One after the other, the Michelins blew out.One at a blistering 65mph on rt 95( heading home from a junkyard,full of booty...
• Re: speaking of clutch slave failure
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:56:06 -0400
  ...If not, push that boot back. If it is leaking fluid will be coming out from under that boot, but maybe only when you...
• The Saga Continues...Serious problems with CV reinstall
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 2 May 1999 18:33:13 -0500
  ...Great (I thought)! Guess what they did? They removed the inner race from the OTHER CV, pulled out the old boot, and that pressed...
• Re: $#%&*!@ Shifter! Or, Zen ...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jul 1995 20:42:16 -0400
  ...If you buy the whole pin with bush and boot from a dealer, it's about $60. The bush is a buck, the boot...
• Re: Tightening E-Brake
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 22 Sep 2000 15:39:31 -0700
  ...Lucky for me > >there was my muddy hiking boot under the bus behind the front passangers' > >tire to stop it before i got to...
• Re: Pwr Steering Rack Maint.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 10 May 2008 14:23:26 -0700
  ...I've struggled an hour many times, on just one boot there. I've also gotten the wrong steering rack boot many times. I...
• Re: Transmission Bell Housing Question Help
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:01:27 -0700
  ...The fix moved the little > bracket >> > fwd to reduce the boot compression. Thick washers ( 6mm or so) between > the >> > bracket and the mounting boss...
• Directions to get to Watkins Glen coming from the NORTH
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:02:13 -0700
  ...As you exit the toll booth turn right onto Route 14 head SOUTH Go through the town of GENEVA you will cross Routes 5...
• Re: Source for reliable axle assemblies
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:13:37 -0500
  ...This will penetrate the rubber boot and apply grease to the CV joint. > Not perfect, massaging the boot will help. If simple lubrication is...
• CV - Will it fit?
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 10:40:50 -0400
  ...Just to let you know, the passenger outer boot was in terrible terrible shape. I'm embarrassed that I never caught it before this...
• Re: Is Lobro a good make for CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - James Cohen
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 17:16:21 -0800
  >I can get a so called Lobro (umlaut over the first o) CV joint kit >(includes boot, grease, clips etc) for GB#41.12...
• Re: Sloppy Gear Change
  Historical mailing list - Juha Koivisto
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:58:58 +0300
  Steve, at first you should check the plastic 'ball joint' of the gear shift lever under the boot. The parts you must check and...
• Re: [Fwd: Web Site Bandwidth Usage] Syncro.org getting the boot
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 16:15:31 -0500
  Hi Steve, http://www.321website.com/ is a free service --- I'm not aware of any limits on usage. I use it for http...
• Re: Caught offside! - no Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 21:52:44 -0700
  ...Sparking plugs, Dynamos, Bonnets, Boots, Dampers and Cubby boxes over on this side of the pond, just to name a few. For those interested...
• Inner CV Boot Replacement: Okie Redneck Style...
  Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 00:34:32 -0600
  ...I decided I didn't want to trust the black RTV repair I recently made to the driver's side inner boot on my...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:37:57 -0400
  ...I’m optimistic these will hold up. >> > >> > If so, every failed boot going forward means a set of these on the axle. >> > >> > By the...
• Injected grease into CV boot and it works
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:15:18 -0700
  ...Inserted that line through the boot with the help of a screwdriver. I filled the syringe twice (one whole tube of CV grease) and...
• Re: I have first gear back and new clutch finally in...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 11 May 2011 08:19:18 -0500
  ...I > noticed that the boots were missing around the shifter ball ( > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1348_332/shift_lever.html...
• Re: Installing Koni front shocks, which adaptors to use?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:11:41 -0700
  ...There are no dust boots or anything else. > > Because I'm having trouble getting the upper nut off of one of my KYB's...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:29:15 -0700
  ...They aren't making noise or anything, but a couple of the boots are torn, so I want to clean and repack them. I...
• Re: cv joint lubing
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 20:05:11 EST
  In a message dated 98-03-20 14:09:37 EST, ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA writes: << To clean them we slid the boot back...