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• Re: latest info needed on cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:31:44 -0400
  ...anybody confirm yes or no? > > " > "We now carry only Lobro cv boot and boot kits which has resolved > "premature cracking. If anymore questions arise...
• Rockford cv boots opinions
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:10:45 -0700
  ...outer cv joint is about to go ... it a no brainer use a lobro joint but there are a number of boot kits with...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:26:57 -0700
  Be careful about overfilling the CV boots. The grease expands and contracts due to temperature and will prematurely wear out you boots (or pop...
• Re: 9-month life on new CV boots
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 05:44:48 -0400
  ...CV boot kit, FEBI, 5903, 251 598 201 - $17.50 On 2013-04-22, at 10:48 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: CV Maintenance - Re-use old or new Rockford USA boots?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:43:50 -0700
  ...CV Maintenance - Re-use old or new Rockford USA boots? Hi, I am going to clean and lube the CV joints on my 2wd...
• Still Confused about Syncro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 16:20:36 EST
  ...I have found that the front inner CV joint is the same as the rear CV joint (same part number, etc). However the boot...
• Re: Bus CV boot life- the fix-
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:27:15 -0500
  THe rear CV all seam to come with band clamps for the inner axis side of the boots these days. When they were made...
• Cv boot passenger side
  Historical mailing list - tina canny
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:25:52 -0700
  ...I noticed my cv boot is leaking.What would cause this? Thanks in advance for the help Tina 85 auto vanagon
• CV boots life
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 05:25:27 -0700
  ...What have you found to be the rated life of your CV boots? Seems that the ones that have been installed on my Vanagon...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:09:14 -0600
  ...Have the boot, and axle shaft clean and dry! Grab the CV boot by the flange, and shove it on the axle. The boot...
• 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...
• Me too. Busted CV boot.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 19:53:49 -0600
  I have a busted CV boot too. In my case it has a factory wire clamp on the end and I couldn't have...
• Re: CV boots are not my friend! Which of these boots would you use?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:17:57 -0700
  ...boots out there that actually hold up? > > What boot did we choose to install? > > The used VW boot. > > > Now off to order replacement CV...
• Re: 1991 westy: torn CV boots on AT - best course of action?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 13 Jan 2016 12:13:52 -0800
  ...CV Boots on Automatic I replaced axles with complete new axle assembles from Van Cafe well over 50k miles ago (80k maybe?) and no...
• CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:44:06 -0300
  I just received two new CV joint boot kits for my '84 Westy from the Bus Depot. They came with a large spring type...
• Re: CV GREASE?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 22 Jun 1999 23:26:12 -0500
  ...of sealer to cover the >holes. > >The CVs will fling the grease around inside the boot, and it will come out >the holes even...
• Re: Cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 13:35:22 -0500
  ...replace a CV boot. I was under the > van for a different reason but inspected the boots. Driver’s side lower > boot is ripped...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:53:52 -0700
  ...both the >> outer and inner cv boots on the front axles to have the inner ends >> of the boot clamped to the axle shaft...
• CV joints. Adding new grease.
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 09:33:52 -0800
  ...I don't want to take the CV joints or boots off because I don't think they need it yet and besides it...
• Re: Still Confused about Syncro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 14:06:39 -0800
  ...This boot looks more like > a Jetta > Outter boot (clamp both ends with metal clamps onto the shaft and CV > joints > themselves). Does anyone...
• Re: Syncro Inner CV Joint Boots
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 07:42:49 -0400
  ...I am replacing the CV boots on all the axles of my '87 Syncro. >> The >> replacement inner front boot/hardware kits arrived with proper...
• Re: CV boot or axle?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:59:54 -0700
  On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Edward Maikranz <maikranze@gmail.com> wrote: > I hate doing CV boots! I have only done...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:56:21 -0700
  ...http://www.dormanproducts.com/c-255-cv-joint-boot-kits-solvent-welded-split- boot.aspx Or look for used OEM boots! Stuart -----Original Message...
• steering arm boot?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:29:11 -0800
  Well, at least I think it's the steering arm boot. It would be the most forward rubber boot that looks like a CV...
• Re: CV Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:33:53 -0700
  ...really good CV joint boots ! I don't even consider them a 'regular failure item' . I have vanagons with CV joint boots on them...
• Re: CV joints. Adding new grease.
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 12:16:24 -0800
  ...You'll want to put it into the boot, then "massage" the boot towards the CV to work the grease into the joint. You...
• CV Axle Boot Options. Whats the best?
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 19:15:02 -0800
  I'm looking at upgrading my CV axle boots on my 2WD automatic transmission vanagon. It is lifted and at a tight angle. Does...
• Re: Rockford cv boots opinions
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:07:31 -0400
  ...Rockford cv boots opinions > My friend's father opened a CV axle repair shop a while back; he rebuilt his > axles with Rockford boots...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:48:33 -0700
  I have had a lot of early failures of replacement boots myself and would love to find a source for boots that would last...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:59:39 -0700
  ...both the outer and inner cv boots on the front axles to have the inner ends of the boot clamped to the axle shaft...
• Re: Bus CV Boots Busted again
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 9 Dec 2003 18:23:20 -0500
  Phil, In my case, short CV boot life was due to improper installation. I was not stretching them out to the ridges on the...
• Re: CV joints. Adding new grease.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:21:41 -0500
  ...You'll want to put it into the boot, then "massage" the boot towards > the CV to work the grease into the joint. You...
• Re: 87 Synchro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 27 Oct 1996 01:55:33 -0400 (EDT)
  On Sat, 26 Oct 1996, Capt Meschwitz wrote: > I just bought and '87 Synchro, and an outboard front CV boot let go the > first...
• Grease into CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:46:40 -0800
  ...I tend not to put clamps on the halfshaft ends of my CV boots. Nothing ever gets in or goes out. tabe johnson/87...
• Re: Cv boots
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:56:48 -0600
  ...replace a CV boot. I was under the van for a different reason but inspected the boots. Driver’s side lower boot is ripped...
• CV Boots spun off again ?
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:12:36 -0700
  ...boot in place where the axle was still shiny from the last boot well not 5 days later the $#W%$#$%^$7 cv boot spun...
• Re: cv boots that will last??
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 16:34:59 -0600
  I bite the bullet and buy my cv joint boots from the dealer as that seems to be the only guarantee of high quality...
• Re: CV boots are not my friend! Which of these boots would you use?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Baker
  Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:45:24 +0000
  ...boots out there that actually hold up? > > What boot did we choose to install?  > > The used VW boot. > > > Now off to order replacement CV...
• Re: CV boots are not my friend! Which of these boots would you use?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:38:10 -0500
  ...boots out there that actually hold up? > > What boot did we choose to install? > > The used VW boot. > > > Now off to order replacement CV...
• Re: Grease into CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:12:14 -0400
  ...Pascal '84 Westy ------------ "I tend not to put clamps on the halfshaft ends of my CV boots. Nothing ever gets in or goes out...
• Sad Syncro (CV Blues)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Sat, 13 Mar 1999 14:31:34 +0100
  ...Does this sound like the truth, or could the CV have been damaged in the boot replacement process? PS Price of a front CV...
• Re: Using wire ties on CV joint boots?
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 17:52:36 -0600
  On Mon, 31 Jan 2000, John-Reed Maffeo wrote: > Has anyone tried using wire ties on CV joint boots as a temporary > or permanent...
• Re: Cv boots cracking
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:49:40 -0700
  A couple of notes, Andreas (noted for his springs) has a pretty extensive test of cv boots here: http://ig-syncro16.de/forum/index...
• Re: Bus CV boot life
  Historical mailing list - Hans Vanhethoen
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:15:19 -0500
  I have installed many cv boots over the years , even ones that had to be modified. The reason they break quick is they can...
• Lobro/GKN CV-Boot ONLY kit?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Alfonso
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:07:16 -0700
  ...put a meistersatz, mehle, or ? boot back in the Lobro box. I'll probably do all 4 CVs on my own ride before it...
• Re: Inner CV boot replacement on an '81
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 12:15:41 -0500
  ...Inner CV boot replacement on an '81 I was crawling around underneath the van last night, and noticed the driver's side CV boot...
• New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:44:13 -0800
  ...Is this normal? Other than the obvious CV boot, should I be also picking up the outer CV joint also? What about the other...
• 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
  Right, your title says syncro 16 and I know you wouldnt have any trouble finding the normal syncro boots. the cv boots i have...
• Syncro Inner CV Joint Boots
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 19:03:51 -0400
  ...I am replacing the CV boots on all the axles of my '87 Syncro. The replacement inner front boot/hardware kits arrived with proper...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:33:12 -0500
  ...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > > > > At 11:16 AM 8/30/2011, Jim Felder wrote... > >> Johnson Foreign Auto, my local...
• latest info needed on cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:14:12 -0400
  received this from van cafe and can anybody confirm yes or no? " "We now carry only Lobro cv boot and boot kits which has...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:28:45 -0400
  https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volkswagen-vw-cv-joint-boot-kit-vanagon-tra nsporter-campmobile-251598201 Covered by a lifetime warranty too! -----Original Message...
• Re: Cv boots
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 19:31:17 +0000
  ...replace a CV boot.  I was under the > van for a different reason but inspected the boots.  Driver’s side lower > boot is ripped...
• Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:53:15 -0700
  ...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > Actually, where Mark lives, the air isn't very polluted. Less than a > mile from...
• CV boot study
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:13:32 -0800
  In case some of you have missed it, Andreas has posted some results of a pretty nifty CV boot durability test on the IG17...
• Wanted:Off Road Vehicle CV Boot etc. Protection
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 19:53:47 +0000
  Does anybody know where I can order the CVJoint Boot Guards and the Water Pump/Alternator Belt Guards for my 89 syncro? TIA, Hermann...
• CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:11:18 -0400
  Hi folks, One of the things I had done at John’s Car Corner was replacement of the CV Boot today I was cleaning...
• Re: 87 Synchro CV Boots
  Historical mailing list - Peter Larsson
  Sun, 27 Oct 1996 14:50:09 +0100
  Capt Meschwitz wrote: > > I just bought and '87 Synchro, and an outboard front CV boot let go the > first day (did I turn a...
• Re: CV joint rotation ?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 22:59:26 -0700
  ...than Lobro boots. Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Damian Shaw wrote: > One other thing: the German or VW grease intended for CV use is > SUPERIOR...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 4 May 2014 21:04:48 -0600
  ...Certainly better quality boots will last longer, but asking a > CV boot to hold the joint in alignment seems like the wrong part doing...