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• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 21:48:19 -0800
  ...This is not my DD, so I don't plan on driving it if it's raining (water in the CVs) until the boots...
• Re: Noisy CV's and vibration?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 12:55:15 -0600
  ...Give each joint about 20 shots of fresh grease through the rubber boot. It won't repair mechanical damage, but if you need fresh...
• Re: Assessing CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 10:38:30 -0500
  ...If your joints are loaded with gear oil that is a lubrication upgrade except over time it will eat the boots. Properly packed CV...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 20:08:33 +0000
  ...I'm taking the axle off now.I was worried it was coming from the trans, but I see the boot has come separated...
• Re: Bio Diesel Vanagon Photo Booth
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:34:34 -0700
  ...Bio Diesel conversion in a Vanagon Westy and adding > a > photo booth and touring the country---should give Vanagons a lot of > publicity. > > http...
• Re: Vanagon Buyers Check List?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 17:20:07 -0400
  Boy Howdy! Nine pages of checklists, small font to boot. Excellent work. Here's my 2� worth not noticed on the list: 1>The...
• Re: Vanagon OEM tire report Yes, I am still using a 22 year old tire
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Dec 2006 21:05:55 -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 stabilizer for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 00:16:09 -0500
  ...Look on 24.24b -- they tee in in parallel with the aux air regulator, getting metered air from the intake boot and discharging into...
• Re: Cv axles
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 5 May 2015 16:14:37 -0400
  ...Auto drive shafts are respectively 9 and 11 inches long between the beginnings of the grooves where the small ends of the boots seat...
• 69 camper???
  Historical mailing list - yale jay lubkin
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 00:11:35 -0400 (EDT)
  I'm looking into buying a 69 camper, $1000 with some rust, rebuilt engine, 8K miles, new manual tranny, new cv joints, new boots...
• 'Puter down for day or so.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 16:00:37 EDT
  Yep - 'puter refused to boot up Tuesday and part of Wednesday. So those on the lists trying to contact me via E-Mail may...
• Re: Rubber Parts
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 11:11:23 -0500
  > My problem is that our Arizona summers do very bad things > to the rubber parts, Shifter boots, window scrapers, mouldings etc. > The VW Dealer...
• Re: SVX Conversion List?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 6 May 2006 11:58:47 -0400
  ...I'd probably be booted within the first week by asking about porsche transaxles anyways. :D j/k j/k but seriously... is there...
• Brake Servo Install question.
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 15:18:18 -0700
  ...Am I supposed to use old rubber boot? (it's in good shape) Or is plastic cover some kind of update to original part...
• Re: New owner questions-Fuel Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:52:32 -0500
  ...The other front > half-shaft does not need boots, but it also moves about the same > amount when I push and pull it. Is...
• Re: Total Brake Job (longish)
  Historical mailing list - John D. Stepto
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 09:24:53 -0000
  ...boots for all brake >cylinders. > >At first my purpose is to change only hand brake cables which were >stucked..but.. > >I found all boots...
• Power steering woes
  Historical mailing list - Jared Planter
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 13:43:16 -0700
  ...I finally got around to investigating and found a long slit on the driver side steering rack boot and grease all over the lower...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 12:36:10 -0700
  ...but .......I put some in the boot, like say 2 1/2 tablespoons worth, then push grease into to joint with a putty knife...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 09:46:12 -0500
  My non-press method is to pull down the boot down the shaft a ways, then use a long punch to smack the backside...
• Re: CV clean & repack questions
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 09:06:30 -0600
  ...just pack the cv joints very well, filling the boot will do no good 2. you have to put the circlip on or the...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 14 May 2006 14:57:45 -0500
  ...Shawn Wright wrote: >After just re-installing my axles, I find one of the old boots (I replaced two of >four) has a small...
• Re: E-brake upgrade..works great.
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 19:31:34 -0500
  ...Now I need a new style > lever 'boot' as the old style doesn't fit quite right... > > And while I was under the van...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 08:18:53 -0400
  ...Don't be cheap about the boots, or the cv's. Fix them right once and they eill last a long time. If you...
• Re: Taxing eclectic fuels
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 21:19:26 -0800
  ...I am extremely opposed to toll booths for two main reasons - One, the traffic jams they cause and stopping and accelerating again, I guestimate...
• Re: Broken scrunchy or what do you call this cable protector?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 18:01:53 -0700
  It's called a cable boot, or bellows cable boot. I don't see any for sale from the vendors, but you might call...
• Re: CV boot kit prices
  Historical mailing list - No Quarter
  Thu, 2 May 1996 13:59:44 -0500 (CDT)
  > I called RMMW this morning and their $9.95 cv boot kit, complete with > all of the hardware is on two week backorder. Calls...
• tail light dissassembly question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:57:22 -0400
  ...Now what? Does this whole thing come apart somehow or is everything really under the rubber boot. I'm waiting for tips as the...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 09:08:39 -0400
  At 10:51 PM 4/8/2010, eric luebbers wrote: >I am going to start repacking my cv's when the boots arrive. My...
• Re: CV Grease
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:06:32 -0400
  ...http://www.benplace.com/cv_boot_anatomy.htm or here http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Good luck. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat...
• Re: Nasty intake pics
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:29:58 -0400
  ...Most likely the center manifold, throttle body and rubber boot are likewise contaminated. Probably a problem with the crankcase ventilation tower. Ken Lewis http...
• Re: CV boot or axle?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:16:27 -0700
  On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:37 AM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote: > I used to save all the steel ball...
• Re: Power Mirror and Non Power Mirror Q??
  Historical mailing list - BenT .
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:22:02 +0000
  ...Greg, The problem is usually a break in the harness inside the rubber boot at the door. No need to turn power off if...
• Convert power windows to manual?
  Historical mailing list - David-M
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 11:02:10 -0400
  ...This can be very embarassing at toll booths and parking lots, which I pass through very often. What parts would I need if I...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - James S. Cohen
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 21:15:04 -0500
  ...The light shells, the weather boots, >park light holders, 55/60W Hella UV Free H4 bulbs, 5W park light, H4 >connector and installation instructions...
• Re: LOOK a hightop roof FS on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 12:03:11 -0600
  Very interesting set of "vents" and panels on the L side of "das-boot" van. Also the larger moon-roof behind the usual one...
• Re: Bed Extension Tool Cabinet
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 27 Oct 2006 12:28:43 -0700
  ...vacuum cleaner. > Keeps it 'fresh' and makes it really small to boot. If you have a 12v vac > or > air pump (with a venturi...
• Re: Oetiker clamps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 22:28:44 -0400
  ...Oetiker clamps Does anyone know where to get the OE crimp type hose clamps? I'm putting new boots on my intake and would...
• Labrador Highway
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Sun, 25 Feb 2007 14:58:39 -0500
  Hi All, I just got back from the Newfoundland and Labrador booth at the Toronto Outdoor Show. I spoke to a guy there that...
• AFM Characteristics
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:03:16 -0800
  ...size is different, and the attachment diameter is different for the boot. How different are the electronic signal outputs? Can a 2.1 item...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jul 2023 21:31:53 +0000
  ...If so, every failed boot going forward means a set of these on the axle. >> > >> > By the time the boots arrive, I’ll be...
• Re: Source for reliable axle assemblies
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 13 Jan 2015 06:25:01 -0600
  ...This will penetrate the rubber boot and apply grease to the CV > joint. > > Not perfect, massaging the boot will help. If simple lubrication is...
• Re: Shifting when hot
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:42:39 +0000
  ...I inject some grease in that boot. #3..have someone shift thru 1st & neutral, while you watch that boot area...see how it pushes...
• Re: 89' GL 1st gear problem
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 23:08:55 -0500
  ...plate at the bottom of the shift lever (under the rubber boot) first, to see if that'll help get rid of the problem...
• '87 Westy Weekender owner needs help!!!!!! 2.1L wbx running rich???
  Historical mailing list - Mike Frost
  Mon, 18 Jul 2005 05:57:21 -0700
  ...It is a factory splice with rubber boots over the wire on both sides. If you pull back the boot on the green coax...
• Re: when good CV's go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 20:58:40 -0500
  ...I crawled under the van a moment ago, but all of the boots look perfect. The 'outer' passenger side one looks sorta scrunched up...
• Re: Electrical Connector dust boots
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:13:53 -0700
  you got me before on that one rocky consider dope slap self applied, ok? :) alistair On 13-Jun-10, at 6:00 PM, Mike...
• upper control arm
  Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:20:32 -0700
  ...after looking at the passenger side upper control arm, i noticed the upper ball joint boot seems to have broke, lots of grease. I...
• Rubber Parts
  Historical mailing list - Neal R. Hansen
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 05:14:45 -0700
  ...Arizona summers do very bad things to the rubber parts, Shifter boots, window scrapers, mouldings etc. The VW Dealer prices are killing me and...
• manual steering rack lubrication requirements
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 18:22:48 -0500
  I am currently changing my driver's side inner tie rod and noticed the rack is dry of grease (the boot was torn and...
• Re: Things to do at Wal-Mart
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 06:22:16 -0500
  At 11:36 PM 4/5/02 -0600, Max Wellhouse wrote: >Yes, as Jim Rhome would say,"Laying a Growler" in a changing booth...
• Re: Solvent / Chemical Guru needed - Sikaflex-227 removal
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 07:19:10 -0700
  ...i know it worked for sticking pilots boots >to the floor in F16's during vietnam :). BZZZTT...thank you for playing BUT the F...
• Re: GOOP
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 07:06:09 -0500
  ...Edward At 04:59 PM 12/13/2005, you wrote: >i have used this stuff to fix cracked air intake boots, rubber hoses, etc...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:44:13 -0600
  ...It gets there, but you have to drive at high rpm for 20-30 minutes before it will! Tom B.-parka/glove/boot wearing...
• Attack Chihuahua - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:33:51 -0400
  ...I think he thought he >was being tough and was bigger than he is since he had on 3 sweaters, >booties and a knitted...
• Re: first time buyer
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:22:43 -0800
  ...I > > would give the boot as well to someone like that who I could tell was > > working from a canned list of questions as...
• 86 Vanagon wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:34:20 -0500
  ...Be advised, it would be necessary to pull back the rubber boot to make certain the wires aren't twisted inside the boot. Hope...
• Re: Idle and Timing /Joel Walker
  Historical mailing list - Mike Plickys
  12 Jan 95 20:43:56 EST
  ...this can also mess up the running. >also a vacuum leak, caused by a bad fit on the rubber boot from throttle >housing to...
• Breaks...
  Historical mailing list - Bob
  Wed, 22 Nov 1995 10:18:38 -0500
  ...should I even attempt to reuse these things or would I just be tempting fate? The rubber boots around the pistons weren't cracked...
• Re: Rear sidemarker lens issue
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:13:07 -0700
  ...The boot is supposed to keep the connections dry I guess (which it doesn't do very well after 20 years of...) My '82...
• Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list - john keith hopp
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 09:55:22 -0700 (MST)
  ...I'm planning > to pull the axle with visibly torn boots and have boots and/or CVs replaced. > I'm also going to bleed...