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• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 May 2016 21:07:46 -0400
  ...The most important part >> is for the housing to not be over stuffed. Too much grease will force >> past any seal or even force...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Gauges and BusBoys
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 11:59:35 -0500
  ...gauge through bus-boys. > > ----------------------- > > Most of us are using an metric adapter for the block, a 10" rubber > grease > > gun extension hose, a T...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 19:03:11 -0800
  ...Most products say in the instructions that care should be taken with electrical connections especially for high currents like starters as dielectric grease has...
• Re: Wheel bearing play (in Baja Sur)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:06:56 -0800
  ...I've seen many under-greased wheel bearings and CV joints. Actually most of them I see don't have enough grease in them...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:59:31 -0800
  ...Ijust use a good wheel bearing grease on that bearing. yes, the steering wheels just slip right off the splines. Never saw one that...
• Re: Was Inject grease, now where is the Vanagon content> van content back and so Is the beer.
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:01:33 -0700
  ...Who knows!! Now if I try mixing good beer with with wheel bearings, grease�and a grease�needle Who knows what will happen.... I...
• Re: grease monkeys
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:26:23 -0800
  ...It is one of the most fulfilling ways to express creativity and ingenuity that I have found thus far. Long live the grease monkey...
• Was Inject grease, now where is the Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:25:24 -0500
  Don, The relevant Vanagon content is the discussion about bearings & grease. I did not even mention the danger of mixing incompatible grease & since you...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:45:46 -0400
  ...Yeah, But Is Vaseline a Dielectric Grease? A: Dielectric grease is different from Vaseline, as it uses a silicone base while Vaseline is petroleum...
• Re: Sealed Bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:15:03 -0800
  ...If you periodically remove this grease, more grease migrates from inside the bearing to the interface. Eventually such fastidious cleaning will cause accelerated failure...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Apr 95 12:58:12 EDT
  > > I agree on the lithium, better but expensive is cv joint grease as it > does not harden and is impervious to water. I use...
• Re: rear wheel/axle clunking
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 8 Sep 2000 14:43:41 -0500
  If greasing the CV's that often is necessary to keep it from clunking, you are most likely not using the correct grease. You...
• Re: Ebay CV "kit"....is it any good?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 18:11:07 -0400
  ...all the little balls and put them in right-then grease it up.Most people just send them back.An educational opportunity, it is...
• (Summary) Rear wheel bearings: grease, replace or leave alone.
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:57:12 -0700
  ...http://www.vanagonauts.com/[42.5]Rear-Wheel-Bearings163.htm Do maybe most other Vanagons still drive around with their original bearings and grease...
• Re: Wheel bearing play (in Baja Sur)
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:44:35 -0500
  ...There should be some there. > I've seen many under-greased wheel bearings and CV joints. Actually most > of them I see don't...
• Re: CV Relubrication 85-1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 29 May 2006 17:37:19 -0700
  ...grease > more often than it's opposite counter part, the lower cv shaft joint end? Dave, Firstly, the proper grease is Moly (MoS2), not...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 20:30:38 -0500
  I have to disagree with Steve to some extent about dielectric grease on contact surfaces. In any case of moderate to high contact pressure...
• Re: Digifant overview/troubleshooting / stabilant 22
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:35:12 -0600
  Dielectric grease is an insulator and you would not think it would be good for electrical connections. But it is because the greases is...
• Re: All the gears but second
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Mon, 5 Mar 2012 22:09:08 -0600
  ...So both of those bushings are greased up with that grease, and the ears and guides in the shift box are also greased up...
• Re: front brake hints needed
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:25:08 -0700
  ...And as to the grease cap question, I have used, with considerable success, an 18" set of Channellocks, set to the raised rim at...
• Re: Wet electrics - nostart!
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 20:19:32 -0000
  ...Are they > all corroded? Is there white fluff acting as an electrical bridge? What is > the battery voltage? > > Clean it up and apply grease...
• Re: Maintenance Intervals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 14:24:00 -0500
  ...most important factor in keeping these old guys alive (no brainer there....). On the CV joints, I think the key is keeping grease in...
• Re: Wrecker find today, 2wd tin top made in Austria
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:09:14 -0300
  ...a salty sea-breeze, and a little grease goes a long way, keeps things working. Especially when you need it most. > > Rich > San Diego > >
• Fixed screeching Steering Wheel
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:19:01 -0800
  ...most of the pitted surface, and rounded off the flat top back to it's old self, albeit modestly thinner metal now.� Re-greased...
• Re: Rear bearings and grease question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 21:28:09 -1000
  ...for one thing....I firmly believe that 'mostly' wheel bearing grease turns into a thick liquid after running a while.. and it easily gets...
• Re: Cleaning CVs
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 21:30:41 -0600
  ...respond! i have thought about it, as has most manufacturers in the past: the GREASE takes the load, not the metal. otherwise, the joints...
• Re: CV grease
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:20:44 -0500
  Sta-Lube makes a Moly grease, i have some in my collection. the grease thats spec is molybenduem disulfide grease. i'm not near...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 19:41:03 -0700
  ...Use a thin grease needle and place it through the rollers of the outer bearing. Pump in grease until grease comes out the other...
• New Front Inner Wheel Bearing Seal Won't Seat.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:50:04 -0700
  ...A most excellent vision. All shiny and new. But.... For some reason, the grease seal for the inner bearing, won't stay in. Either...
• Re: Power Window Issue when Cold
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:44:16 -0700
  ...I have had one apart and they are full of springs and grease. With the age of most of our vans, that grease gets...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:46:45 +0000
  One thing about dielectric "grease"....it's a coating, not a lubricant.  Like on the Horn Ring....use White Lithium Grease to lubricate and...
• Re: Stub Axle / Grease: Enough Is Too Much
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Sat, 7 Feb 2004 21:21:44 EST
  I have to agree with George a little dab will do ya !! Most of you are to young to know or recognize the saying...
• Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 May 2016 19:37:51 -0700
  ...The most important part > >> is for the housing to not be over stuffed. Too much grease will force > >> past any seal or even force...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 14:35:51 -0800
  My concern is whether you are putting good grease on top of bad and can you effectively get the new grease into those balls...
• Re: Bucko update - electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 10:23:14 -0800
  ...As has already been recommended, the silicon grease products do work even though it may seem counter-intuitive to put an insulating grease directly...
• Re: 1986 Syncro Sun Roof Issue
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:42:23 -0500
  first, id try to grease the track well with white lithium spray grease.. dont force anything. i have a sunroof van here with the...
• Re: T2 rear window install, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Walking Boss
  Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:56:04 -0500
  Silicone! Soap will cause rust for sure! "3M wax, grease, silicone remover", that is a last step must in any paint job prep! Also...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:56:45 -0500
  ...I agree with most of the comments in this thread. This is wear but not unusual wear for CV joints. I've described my...
• Re: hello and a new memeber.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 05:42:07 EDT
  ...You must have the grease fitting aiming to the rear of the van for access. You must only pump grease into this fitting when...
• Re: What kind of grease?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 15:21:46 EST
  ...I used white lithium grease at one time because it was easily applied in the aerosol form and because most mechanics seems to use...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 07:34:27 -0400
  ...Use a thin grease needle and place > it through the rollers of the outer bearing. Pump in grease until grease > comes out the other...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:56:51 +0000
  ...Yeah, But Is Vaseline a Dielectric Grease? A: Dielectric grease is different from Vaseline, as it uses a silicone base while Vaseline is petroleum...
• Re: [T2] Cleaning engine parts
  Historical mailing list - Chris Clifton
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 14:30:00 -0700
  George and Carlos, I use a product formerly known as VARSOL, now found in most SAFETY-KLEEN parts washers, sold in some flaps in...
• Re: gummed up locks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:41:33 -0600
  ...That's the most common cause of gumming them up. The graphite mixes with the VW grease and turns to a mud that's...
• Re: Squeaky upper control arm bushings
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 19:59:52 -0500
  ...Now they squeak a heck of a lot worse and most of the time. Not a good move on my part. It's just...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:58:29 -0800
  ...Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else > to do while replacing ignition switch > > Hi .. > I just use a good wheel bearing grease on...
• 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...
• Smoooooooth Shifting
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 14:56:05 -0500
  ...Well, the "cup" that the ball sits in was about one-third ful of a compacted grease/dirt mixture that had become solid enough...
• Rear Wheel Bearings
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 13:28:50 EDT
  ...on most vehicles so I was a bit perplexed. Well, the Bentley states that these wheel bearing need to be repacked with grease and...
• Re: Clutch Cross Shaft Arm Wear. Abnormal? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 15:45:45 -0700
  ...or most commonly completely > shot, vanagon clutch part. > I make sure that part is nicely lubed with a really high quality bearing > grease. > and...
• Digifant overview/troubleshooting / stabilant 22
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 5 Mar 2010 07:10:31 -0500
  I stumbled upon this useful explanation of VWs Digifant system (applicable to 86-91 Vanagons) Most of the information applies to us, although there...
• Re: felt washer
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 2 Mar 2005 01:31:57 -0500
  ...the trans input shaft rides in this bearing and the felt seal keeps the grease in the bearing and debris out. jonathan On Tue...
• Re: CV Grease
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:57:34 -0700
  ...Most FLAPS carry it. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 12:08:48 -0800
  You need to find a local electrical supply house, most will sell to the public. Stuart -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Upper steering column grease recommendation and what else to do while replacing ignition switch
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:56:09 -0800
  ...Mark Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > It is about 'the' most difficult job o a vanagon. - taking pedal > assembly outwith dash still in. > > The only...
• Re: Time to change rear drive axle??
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 21 May 2008 17:19:01 -0400
  ...Too much grease and the seal will rupture. This will cause the second most messy, Vanagon catastrophy possable. Grease ALL over your new brake...
• Re: Surging 1.9 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Mon, 2 Oct 2006 18:36:50 -0700
  Resiolute wrote: > The person that said to try Red Line grease to stop the 2nd gear > syncronizer > problem, I asked at the Parts Plus...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 16:20:37 -0500
  Don't lose sight of the fact that dielectric grease does not conduct electricity and this needs to be remembered when applying it. Yes...
• Re: grease on axek
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Oct 2023 10:22:24 +0000
  ...DB         Just so Ya know >> Did not recieve Your “grease on axek” EM,,, The most recent EM from You via List was 30Aug ~         As...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Apr 1994 18:26:28 -0400
  ...Molly" MoS2 laden grease and havent heard a peep from them since. I had some pretty nasty pits on the race too, but they...