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• Re: Ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 23:48:11 -0400
  ...I said Nah, it sounds like ball joints, I know what worn ball joints sound like. But he was at least 80% right, cause...
• Re: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 23:08:22 -0500
  ...He told me the outside CV joint was bad. I bet he > has seen hundreds bad joints in his business, so I believed him...
• Re: CV advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 26 Nov 96 21:32:26 CST
  ...i put 1/2 of a tube into each joint. not ALL of that 1/2 tube will fit into the joint, so the...
• Re: How to remove upper ball joint???
  Historical mailing list - pederparizek
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 11:50:32 -0500
  I rented a ball joint press to do this on my first Vanagon. And then when it came time to do it on my...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:08:33 +0000
  Speaking of CV joints, I had to have my 1992 VW Golf towed home last night by what looks like a cv joint failure...
• Upper Ball Joints Reply
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:37:40 -0800
  The upper ball joints are quite easy to replace. Mine are held in place with two socket head bolts - you will need an 8...
• Ball joints on '81 Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 11:57:47 -0800
  I'm in "digest" mode, but in case of Tom Young of Lafayette, CA's ball joint problem, I can impart some information. I...
• CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 20:44:53 -0700
  I would like to just solicit opinions from those who certainly know CV joints better than I do. One of mine failed on a...
• 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...
• Looking for ball joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 6 Nov 2001 12:32:24 -0500
  Volks, Have some cracked ball joint boots......joints are fairly new and have no play....any sources? Adam P 81 westy (3 of them...
• gear oil cv lube
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:04:42 -0500
  ...a little gl4 gear oil leaking into inner cv joint from transmission would have the benefit of keeping the lubrication from drying out - although...
• Re: CV joint question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 07:36:33 -0500
  Yes, you can reverse the joints/axels but it may be too late. This works only as a preventative maintenance measure. Reversing makes the...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Prices-Variances from suppliers.
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 20:07:58 -0800
  At 09:07 AM 11/18/98 -0800, you wrote: >In anticipation of replacing upper ball joints, each, I obtained prices >from various suppliers...
• Upper Ball Joint Prices-Variances from suppliers.
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 09:07:32 -0800
  In anticipation of replacing upper ball joints, each, I obtained prices from various suppliers: JC Whitney $15.95 plus shipping Bus Depot (on WWWsite...
• CV Joint Replacement Quotes
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 23:35:36 -0600
  Thanks to all who pointed me to the Relitech site for instruction on replacing the CV joints. Next question. Has anyone had any recent...
• U-joints
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:39:13 -0800
  What's the consensus on which brand U-joints to use? OEM? Use old clips? I've has a clunk for a while and...
• Re: Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 10:01:06 -0500
  As has been said, normally to do this job would require a press to press in the lower ball joints. You could buy the...
• U-Joints?
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 16:56:30 -0800
  Anyone know a good source of syncro driveshaft U-joints? One of the U-joints on my syncro is shredded. Coyote -- /\_/\ ____ Ron 'Coyote' Lussier...
• syncro - front cv joint r&r
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:52:00 -0700
  ...I need to replace torn boot on front right inner cv joint. I'd prefer to take entire front axle out and regrease both...
• Front ball joint on '84 westy
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 09:54:33 -0700 (PDT)
  ...He said that the upper ball joint was pretty loose and needed to be replaced. Has anyone checked/replaced these ball joints? How do...
• Re: Lower ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:09:25 -0400
  ...There's no hurry to change the joint. I think those > joints were still on the van and still good when I lost it...
• Re: CV Joint installation on half shaft
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 10:10:12 EST
  All of the Lobro- OE (German) CV joint with boot kits I sell for $55 each come with a color, step-by-step How...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 21:28:41 -0700
  ...Seeing that the casings had some scuffs and wear, I decided to buy another joint. The joint came in the mail today, and it...
• Re: Lower ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 26 Jun 2023 20:27:36 -0400
  Hi Jim, I noticed that the lower ball joint boot is sold separately. I thought this might be an indicator that it can be...
• Re: Syncro Universal Joints
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 23:34:44 -0500
  David Williams wrote on 6-14 inquiring about the availablility of u-joints for the Syncro center driveshaft. A good place to start is...
• 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 Joints (as long as we are discussing it)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:19:07 -0700
  I have used StaLube brand 'black slimey' Moly-Graph grease on hundreds of CV joints with excellent results. the packages that come with the...
• ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 14:01:48 -0400
  ...I'm thinking I can use this to remove and install ball joints with it. Is there any trick or special tool needed to...
• Re: clicks in the front end
  Historical mailing list - Andy Stalick
  Thu, 9 Mar 2006 22:50:54 -0600
  ...The proper test is to raise the van, then with a big set of > groove joint pliers, (Channel Locks), squeeze the joint. If you...
• Re: small steering universal joint size?
  Historical mailing list - Gary E Thaxter
  Mon, 15 Feb 1999 19:52:39 -0500
  > Can anyone tell me what the symptoms are of the failure of this joint > t.i.a. John S Mine started with "stiff spots...
• Easy out for ball joint removal - Must have tools: make it easy: AVOID the FORK
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 21:46:28 EDT
  ...Once the lower arm is free have a shop press in new lower ball joints and put it back together. Ball joint forks are...
• Re: CV joint
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 16:33:04 -0700
  Just checked the page and it describes Lobro joint' outer race installed on axle with single groove toward end of axle. GKN joint has...
• Was cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:16:37 -0500
  Hi gang! So I just finished changing all the cv joints. The drivers side seemed fine nice and tight with decent grease, the passenger...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:52:40 -0400
  These numbers should never be posted to the list shortly after a cv-joint battle thread.... -Wes who has new cv joints Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Headlight improvements ?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 10:10:38 -0700
  "Filcoff, David M." wrote: > I used the > standard crimp connectors, removed the plastic casing, soldered the joint, > *cleaned* the joint and covered the conn...
• Re: ??? Solder Joint Design ???
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 09:01:37 -0700
  ...Properly heating the joint will cause the solder to be drawn into the joint and create a seal. matthew
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 94 10:33:29 EDT
  ...flipping/reversing should extend the life of the joint for a while longer. > 6. bolts can be a bitch to get out. best to...
• Re: U-joints
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 09:00:43 -0400
  Joel D Shortlidge wrote: > > I need all you Syncro owners out there that have replaced the universal > joints in there prop shaft to e...
• Front suspension parts quality?
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 11:52:21 -0400
  About a year and a half ago I replaced all the bushings and ball joints in the front suspension of my 260,000 mile...
• CV joint or Axle Joint?
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Crooks, RN,CDE
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 03:48:28 +1100
  ...Any way my question is, is the axle joint synomonous with the CV joint? My boot seems to be intact. Has anyone had this...
• Re: CV Joints ( rear )
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 14 May 2003 10:05:15 -0700
  ...hehe > don't want to > smoke a joint or drop the joint. ahhhhhhh ;) > > Joe __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo...
• u-joint pics
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:26:42 -0700
  I have a blurry picture of the 2 u-joints I removed from syncro driveshaft. notice the "scalloped" pattern on joint on left. the...
• Re: source of more cv grease?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 12 Mar 2006 18:32:05 -0500
  ...if grease is designed for cv joints, it will say so on label. all grease good for cv joints will be ep, but not...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:04:21 -0400
  ...CV joints/Axle options >> >> First of all, hello again after a long pause. Now… onto interesting stuff. >> >> I have a curious cank-cank-cank...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:39:32 -0500
  That joint almost looks like it was defective from day one. That pit looks like excess force on that one grooves broke through the...
• Re: separating CV from shaft
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 13:47:22 -0500
  I slide the axle vertically into my vice and have the joint resting on top of the vice. You dont tighten up the vice...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 16:13:20 -0600
  ...Marshall Ruskin >Listees, > >In the process of replacing a torn CV joint boot, I have removed the >half shaft from the rear suspension. I...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Prices-Variances from suppliers.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 12:18:32 -0500
  ...About 4 years ago, I purchased a ball joint from J.C. wipe me. It worked fine. After 6 months the rubber boot was...
• What to do with torn CV boot
  Historical mailing list - Glommen, Jon
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 16:14:24 -0800
  Hello all, I have an '86 Vanagon with a torn CV joint boot --the outer. I've never worked on CV joints before and...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 12 May 2003 00:57:31 -0700
  ...CV Joint questions and anwers anyone? Date: Sun, 11 May 2003 16:28:50 -0700 It is likely that someone repacked your cv joint...
• Re: Lower ball joint video's
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Dec 2015 23:11:52 -0500
  ...You unbolt the top ball joint from the control arm. Then loosen the nut on t lower joint and using a proper tool or...
• Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 10:18:33 -0700 (MST)
  ...Who's done this and what tips would you care to share? Will the joints come out without a press? Do new ball joints...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Prices-Variances from suppliers.
  Historical mailing list - mike and becky
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 15:40:05 -0500
  Tom, I personally have replaced my upper/lower ball joints as well as inner /outer wheel bearings and upper control arm bushingsall purchased from...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:20:51 -0600
  Well, I think my CV joints have had it. I got some clunking, that sounded like it was from the rear of the vanagon...
• Re: Lower ball joint boot question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:43:25 -0500
  ...Anyway, if the original boot is split, there is already grit in there that would ruin the joint. I would replace it as an...
• CV joint assembly inquiry
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 16:31:43 -0700
  Hi all, A kind member of the group helped me out with my bad CV joint issue by giving me one of his axle...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:18:12 +0000
  Wow, thanks everyone for all the info, including the link to Van Cafe's cv joint article. My van is an automatic, so it...
• Re: Joint Thoughts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 1994 07:37:41 -0700
  > > It used to be that when a joint went bad I would replace it and that was it. > Now I get into the habit...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 11 May 2003 16:28:50 -0700
  It is likely that someone repacked your cv joint, but used axle grease instead of cv joint grease. CV Joint grease has this wonderful...