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Re: Cleaning CVs
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 27 Dec 1999 14:26:18 -0600
From: "Stuart MacMillan" <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM> > I have found that van CV joints are "lubed for life," unlike CV joints > on lighter cars. In...
Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:19:19 -0400
...Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear I've just spent the past hour digging through the archives. No joy. (This is why changing...
Re: CV advice needed
Historical mailing list - will wood
Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:07:08 -0700
That clacking noise comes from a worn bearing in the CV joint, repacking will help but won't fix it. Eventually you'll have...
Re: 88 CV joint noise
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Tue, 2 Sep 2003 00:56:46 -0400
Nothing to dificult, just dirty! Have fun! http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Remove, inspect, analyse and AFTER, buy some parts...
Re: CV installation
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:27:11 -0800
When I did all my CV joints a couple of years ago I assembled the CV joints without grease and put them in a...
924 cv joints
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:03:49 -0700
Dear listees, I bought a Porsche 924 cv joint, because they supposedly have more articulation than the vanagon cv joints (22 vs 17 deg...
Re: Half shaft removal
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:13:52 -0700
Sounds brutal but normally I'd knock the CV joint sideways with a good sized ball been hammer, to try to get it to...
Syncro CV joints
Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
Mon, 24 Feb 1997 13:53:12 -0600 (CST)
...Syncro CV joints A question for the Syncro mechanic? I need to replace a front inner CV joint boot on my 1986 Syncro. The...
Re: sound of CV's?
Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
Fri, 13 Apr 2001 23:25:05 -0700
Take a look at outer cv joints inside the swingarm box, there may be loose screw hitting inside walls. Leon 85 Subwagen Westy Bradley...
Re: clunking from CV????
Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:31:40 -0700
...CV joints 'usually' first show up , in my world, is > in in-town 30 mph turns. > YMMV of course. > > but if your CV joints...
CV joints
Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:31:55 -0700
I should have mentioned in my post concerning my cv joints that my van is an '18 Westie. Thanks again. Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill...
CV joint grease
Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
Thu, 28 Nov 1996 22:53:31 -0500 (EST)
There was some talk about where to find CV joint grease last week, I had to much to do, to respond, but Anyway I...
Re: Cleaning CVs
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 27 Dec 1999 17:52:02 -0800
Three of my four CV joints lasted well over 200,000 miles with ZERO maintenance. Maybe the California climate has something to do with...
Re: Wheel bearing vs. CV joints
Historical mailing list - MDC Vanagon
Fri, 3 May 2002 14:30:57 -0700
...the CV joint will pop or click under pressure and then go away completely when you let off the gas. the wheel bearings are...
They are the same! (was:Syncro CV Self Destruct)
Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
Mon, 11 May 1998 20:05:53 -0500
...Syncro front CV joints. After uninstalling the front driveshaft out of my 87 Syncro I am now fascinated to realize that at least the...
CV joint gasket question
Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
Tue, 21 Oct 1997 11:17:27 -0500
Greetings all, I am in the process of cleaning and relubing the CV joints in the 84 Westy that my wife and I own...
Best cv joints
Historical mailing list
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:25:11 -0700
What's the word on quality between cv joint brands. I've seemed go through more cv s than is appropriate. I'm replacing...
WTB; CV JOINT SPACER/
Historical mailing list - John C...
Fri, 7 Aug 2009 14:41:14 -0600
*http://tinyurl.com/nzxkr5* ** Hi All, I'm looking for a Pair of CV Joint Spacers (See Picture) If you've got a couple...
Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:00:18 -0400
...Book time for CV Joint work? Does any body know the book time to inspect, clean, repack and replace the boots on CV Joints...
Re: ??? CV Joint Repair Boots ???
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 29 May 2001 13:53:04 EDT
Are repair boots, i.e., replacement boots which are can be installed with the axles in place, made for the rear CV joints? If...
WTB: anybody have a CV joint plate?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:45:15 -0600
I don't know what it is called, but there are three metal plates that go on each CV joint. Each has a hole...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 May 95 21:11:00 EDT
> Any experience/recommendations/options to rotate the CV joints > (inner/outer or right/left or both) or even left and right driveshaft > with CV...
Re: CV Joint Question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:10:01 -0700
...CV Joint Question Read this article http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html gives a good picture...
Re: Dished Washer With New CV Joints?
Historical mailing list - pat
Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:38:23 -0500
Does this washer fit over the axle? Sometimes those are used to take up slack and prevent the CV joint from sliding on the...
Book time for CV Joint work?
Historical mailing list - Todd Lund
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:39:39 -0700
Does any body know the book time to inspect, clean, repack and replace the boots on CV Joints? Regards, Todd __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired...
Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:10:08 -0600
...CV Joint separation from axle shaft >Listees, > >In the process of replacing a torn CV joint boot, I have removed the >half shaft from...
Re: Average Cost
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Mon, 9 Jun 2014 16:49:54 -0700
I would say 60-90 minutes each side for the cv joints...so two-three hours for both sides.� This assumes something will not...
Re: Best cv joints
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:29:29 -0400
...Best cv joints What's the word on quality between cv joint brands. I've seemed go through more cv s than is appropriate...
Re: CV joint raceway opinion(NVC)
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:55:05 -0500
...This is wear but not > unusual wear for CV joints. > > I've described my experience over the past 42 years with CV joints in...
CV Joints
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:48:53 +0000
...Thanks again to everyone who told me about the link to Ben McCafferty's article about CV joints at Van Cafe's web site...
A CV Question, if you please..
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 20:02:33 -0800
...As I recall, at some point VW began recommending that the wavy spring washer that comes with CV joints *not* be installed. Anybody know...
Re: � � � Re: CV joint
Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
Sun, 15 Aug 2004 08:25:07 EDT
There is some good reading about CV joints on the VolksCafe website. http://volkscafe.com/main.jsp?pa=ip&ip=1150562894 -Ed In a...
Re: Clunking in the Rear
Historical mailing list - Bob Wing
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:59:16 -0400
Could be time to service the CV joints. CV joints can make noise when the load to the joint changes. You should at least...
Re: CV Joint Advice
Historical mailing list
Sat, 15 Apr 1995 22:18:47 -0400
Not sure about wear indications - but I've been told it's a good idea to turn your cv joint axle around, so the...
Re: cv joint advice?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:52:28 -0700
I've had no problems over the years with the gkn/lobro cv joints. I've used the old fashioned moly grease in them...
Stripped CV Joint Bolt
Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
Thu, 26 May 2005 06:57:31 -0700
One of the 12-point CV joint bolts on the transmission is stripped. Can't get a good hold on it with my vice...
Re: (rear) cv joint (again...)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:26:45 -0500
...Re: (rear) cv joint (again...) Hopefully this is my last question: The lobro cv joints have two sides: on one side, the inner race...
Re: cv joints
Historical mailing list - Wagner, James W., , SAF/AQPS
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 11:35:20 -0500
One thing that makes work on CV joints much less messy is avoiding solvents. I just used a rag and wiped off the grease...
Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:24:24 -0700
...Maximize CV joint LIFE. Jim "If you look around the room, and you're the smartest person in the room, then you're in...
Re: (rear) cv joint (again...)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:49:19 -0500
...Re: (rear) cv joint (again...) > > Hopefully this is my last question: > The lobro cv joints have two sides: on one side, the inner race...
CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:00:10 -0400
...of my eye, does anyone know if there is an inside or outside to a cv joint. Bob 91 2.1 auto Perkasie, PA
CV joints
Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
Tue, 5 Apr 1994 16:40:39 -0500 (CDT)
...Are older bus and Vanagon CV joints the same (interchangeable)??? I was looking at some prices listed in a magazine for good bus joints...
High Temp CV Grease
Historical mailing list
Mon, 05 Sep 94 21:43:34 EDT
I have a front outer CV joint on the 90 with a pin hole in it. It seems like it got a pin hole...
Is Lobro a good make for CV joint?
Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
Tue, 7 Jan 1997 21:23:41 -0000
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: CV Joint Swapping
Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:00:29 -0400
Why is it that you cannot simply rotate the halfshaft?? The cv joints are identical on both sides? Z David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET...
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...
CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Art Beutler
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 20:52:55 -0700
...Having had a look thorough previous postings for such noises, it is pretty likely that this is caused by a bad CV joint. I...
HELP!! CV Joints!!
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:26:15 -0800
...I removed the CV joint that was full of transmission oil that I wrote about last time in order to clean it up and...
Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
Historical mailing list
Wed, 7 Feb 2001 10:58:04 EST
Had a question about the inner front CV joints for a Syncro Vanagon. A customer of mine insists that these are the same are...
CV joint question
Historical mailing list - Will Morris
Tue, 22 Feb 2005 22:18:44 -0500
I was taking my CV joints apart for maintenace last night and found that when I went to take the joints off the end...
Re: CV joint binding
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:50:48 -0500
Steve, I have found that new CV joints are quite stiff in their movement when new, maybe that's your only problem with the...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sun, 24 Apr 2011 22:09:25 +0000
...hot dog - great progress on your new baby ! be SURE you have the CV joint screws in there really very good and tight. got...
Re: Bum CV joint summary.
Historical mailing list
Sat, 22 Jun 1996 12:34:45, -0500
I concur with John regarding CV joint care and life- I started being a do-it-yourselfer back when my 71 Westy had 40...
Re: CV joint info
Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 12:09:48 -0500
...CV joint info Hi guys Check this site out for a great, fully illustrated guide on how to change CV joints. The car in...
Re: 924 cv joints
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:33:22 -0400
At 01:03 AM 9/12/2007, Reinhard Vehring wrote... >I bought a Porsche 924 cv joint...I'm surprised how >similar they are...
Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Wed, 15 May 2002 14:29:38 -0400
...http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_swap.htm lol, Ben http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cv_joint_maintenance.htm
CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 11 May 2003 00:25:37 -0700
Recently someone posted that their CV joint(s) were drying up and making noise. They asked , "{where does the grease go? Well, a friend...
Re: Speaking of CV Joints ...
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 16 May 2003 11:19:48 -0400
...Can I use bearing grease to service the CV joints or > must I use CV joint blessed grease??? > > Danke. > > Jorge > > '85 Clunking Weekender (Betsy...
Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 09:46:12 -0500
...CV Joint separation from axle shaft > > Listees, > > In the process of replacing a torn CV joint boot, I have removed the > half shaft from...
Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Thu, 7 Mar 2013 06:19:25 -0500
On 3/6/2013 6:38 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > when the tire-wheel diameter is increased a lot. > ... > not to mention CV...