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• Re: Power Steering Boots - hose clamp attachment
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 06:01:37 EST
  ...Excuse me, but I have been changing racks and boots for years now using the unscrew the tie rod from the rack method. The...
• Re: that rear defogger question
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 2 Dec 2011 14:06:26 -0800
  ...I found another break in the hatch boot > section of the wiring run... had to pull a bit more to find it. > > alistair >
• Re: WhatsItCalled
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:10:41 -0400
  ...I lost one of those rubber like grommet boot things to the > inside of the body. What are those rubber things the sign plugs...
• Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 16:03:07 -0600
  ...needle between the axles and the small end of the rubber boot, by sticking a small phillips-head screwdriver in first to create a...
• Re: squeeks
  Historical mailing list - hugo lerner
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 11:13:18 -0700
  ...and i noticed gobs of grease around my upper > ball joint boot. this needs to be replaced. could this be the squeeking > problem?should...
• Re: O2 sensor coax wire testing
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 10:30:45 -0500
  ...The end of the braid should still be covered by the rubber terminal boot. david -- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy...
• Re: 1.9 L engine 10mpg
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 18:40:45 EST
  ...This often happens right at the end of the thick green conductor under the boot where it connects to the lead from the OXS...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor Conversion Wiring
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:41:35 -0800
  ...connector, black wire to the black wire on the single rubber booted spade connector that carries the signal. The white wires are just the...
• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 10:26:06 -0400
  Maybe the hose between the breather tower and the throttle body boot has collapsed ... or collapses when underway. It's worth a check. I...
• Assessing CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 21:07:33 -0800
  ...The adjacent (driver's side) CV boot was full of nice blue Swepco gear oil mixed with the CV grease...So.... In went the...
• Re: Front, driver's side turn light...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 6 Jan 2011 17:04:38 -0800
  Pull the rubber boot back and look at the wire connections. Very common for them to be ugly as heck. This is a chronic...
• '72 bus CVs, rear bearings, and torsion bars?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Jan 95 10:02:26 MST
  ...Also the CV boots are tearing a little where they are clamped to the axles so I want to replace all the boots. Reading...
• Re: 82' diesel transmission swap advice
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 10:51:38 -0700
  ...Should I get the cv boot kit? The clutch has about 500 miles on it (before the transmission failed). The gearshift is vague. "Ollie...
• Re: Lubing a stiff steering rack (manual) with the wrong grease??
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:42:13 -0400
  ...What I want to do is pack some grease in the rubber boot so that it will work > itself into the unit over time...
• Re: Aircooled rules
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 21:51:20 -0600
  ...Your feet will stay warm. >> Works extremely well if you have on an insulated shoe/boot or are >> wearing shoe-pacs or Sorrel Boots...
• Re: Assessing CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 07:50:19 -0800
  ...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: Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal(correction!)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 12:52:24 -0500
  ...The boot around the end of the cable is shot on mine too, but I smear grease on it regularly. My wife like to...
• New Member
  Historical mailing list - James Lowe
  Tue, 28 Sep 2004 00:10:30 -0700
  ...Does anyone have experience they could share about this? 3) CV Joint Boots - seems like there's got to be a paint on type...
• Re: CV joints or differential problem... or???
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 08:26:43 -0700
  ...get close to hope to hear it, at the boot near the wheel.. > both boots are intact with no tears... > > And too, tried to...
• Re: Shift Rod Bushing Boots- necessary...?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:59:22 -0400
  ...cs.indiana.edu>wrote: > Last fall I installed all new bushings, boots, basically all the > replaceable wear parts from the shifter base back to...
• Paternizing lecture ahead...was: Unknown vibration at light throttle settings.
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 14:10:52 EST
  ...that out of 4 CV joints has 1/2 of a boot. None of the others are covered. It was like this when I...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 12:24:55 -0400
  ...If you can inject some CV joint grease in there and work it into the joint by pressing on the boot you may get...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 21:56:43 -0500
  ...I am going to start repacking my cv's when the boots arrive. My question is should I get the grease in the tube...
• 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 14:59:31 -0800
  Hi Jo, Have a look at the clamps on your CV boots near the noise. I once left the band-end sticking out too...
• Re: OVERSIZE VANAGON!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 19:11:09 -0800
  ...the precursor to the Syncro Westy, and oversize to boot: http://www.unimog.net/sales/ak416/ Chris Radcliffe chris_radcliffe@mindspring.com '90 Westy...
• Re: Steering Rack - 85' Vanagon GL w/power Steering
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 07:39:40 EST
  ...Probably come with a lifetime replacement warranty to boot. It is not a big deal to replace a rack as long as you are...
• Re: Blown AC Hose, wild results
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:54:03 EST
  ...hoses where they are near to something vulnerable, like the CV boots. As I'm no mechanic, I'm wondering if any of you...
• Re: doesn't seem right...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:15:37 -0400
  At 22:14 8/13/2004, Paul Holmquist wrote: >I just had the cv boots replaced, and I notice that the axle shafts can...
• Re: [NVC] Do you like camping in the rain?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:59:36 -0700
  ...Yep, muddy boots. It's not Disneyland, it's the real world, and if you go out into the world some of it will...
• Re: CV lube?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sat, 12 Nov 2016 14:15:14 -0500
  ...However, now that the boots are stuffed with grease you should expect there life to be shortened. A properly packed joint does not have...
• Re: K&N air filters
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
  Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:20:30 -0800
  ...pull the intake boot off the > throttle body and look inside - what do you see? These filters only offer > a tiny amount of 'better...
• Re: If you've replaced your CV joints--please read
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Feb 1997 21:37:52 -0800
  > Dealer said my main problem was that I used hose clamps to attach the boot > to the shaft. He seemed to think that the...
• Re: Rear brakes
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sun, 9 Jun 2002 06:20:37 -0500
  Todd, Where there is smoke there is fire---- Ahhhh--I mean where there is fluid there is a leak-- If that rubber boot is...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:50:37 -0800
  ...me) http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/vanagon-steering-arm-boot-and-radius-arm-sleeve/ alistair On 2012-11-24, at 9:12...
• Re: WTB: 2.1 Intake Parts
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 13 Nov 2023 08:08:57 -0500
  ...1 intake plenum > - 2.1 3 groove pulley > - 2.1 intake boot > - 2.1 air box > - 2.1 idle air control valve and rubber...
• CV lube?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 10 Nov 2016 19:55:43 -0800
  ...each, from my grease gun, into all four of my axle boots? 15 pumps (x4) used up ~one pint of high temp WB grease...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 14 Mar 2014 08:06:30 -0500
  ...Replaced both axles, CVs and > boots - good as new. Thanks all! > > Todd >
• Re: (sand)Blasting Thom
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 22:55:31 -0600
  ...those blue tarps can make a pretty decent sandblasting or paint >booth, or even an emergency carport if you have understanding neighbors. Or an...
• Leaking Power Steering Fluid
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Fri, 16 May 1997 22:48:36 -0500
  ...I assume this is PS Fluid, it is = coming out of the passanger side boot on the steering rack. Does anyone = know what I...
• Re: More BusDepot woes... Emergency?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 08:38:56 -0500
  ...One day i'm home in Az, next sitting >behind a booth x-c...story of my life) -------------------------------- Dave, are you traveling in the...
• 87 Vanagon for Sale
  Historical mailing list - William W. Barker
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 12:48:19 -0400
  ...New brakes, tires, exhaust, air flow meter and cv boots. Solid, runs well. Well cared for. Full repair records available. Air Conditioning, Cassette Player...
• Re: Hotch Sold.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 17 Aug 2001 21:07:41 -0500
  Well after I put my new engine in, packed the CVs, installed the boots, new clutch and then had to take the whole thing...
• Fluid leaking from underdash
  Historical mailing list - BillM
  Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:04:25 -0500
  ...It's leaking from a boot on I can feel above the pedal cluster. Is this the clutch master cylinder? Any tips for replacing...
• Re: Symptoms - Manual Tranny
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 16:00:38 -0400
  ...John, Adjusting the plate at the base of the shift lever (under the boot ) can help. It did for me. Here's how: http...
• Re: Cookies and Credit
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 1 Jun 2008 16:27:49 -0700
  ...meaning that they sent them regardless, with Chocholate > Chip Cookies to boot. > Its fun to own a Vanagon. > Zoltan > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:59:54 -0500
  ...I found that one of the front half-shafts needs a outer CV boot. When I move the shaft, it will move left to...
• Re: 88 Vanagon with Power Windows, No Power to Switches - HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:37:48 -0400
  ...The rubber boot should just be able to pushed off. The broken wire probably does >NOT< have broken insulation, so you won't be...
• Re: transmission rebuild - resolution
  Historical mailing list - AD Felder
  Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:07:40 -0700
  ...to didn't know their (VW) first gear from a shift boot but luckily they sent it to a guy who did.� Everything smooth...
• The VW MPV - press cutting.
  Historical mailing list - P.J. Kenny
  Sun, 26 Feb 1995 14:17:17 GMT
  ...The vehicle has conventional hinged rear doors rather than sliding doors and the Galaxy's boot is notably roomier than the Renault's. '... Industry...
• Bosch and Hella H4 Lights - Group Purchace (All Model Years)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 12 Nov 1999 22:24:58 -0800
  ...1980 to 1985 Vanagons CAD USD --------------------------------------------------------------------- Bosch 7" Round H4 Headlight - pair$99 $69 weather boot - pair incl. incl. park lamp holder - pair incl...
• Re: Westie luggage area
  Historical mailing list - kathy jacobs
  Thu, 18 May 2000 02:46:50 -0400
  ...thinking of putting in some wooden rods, width-ways across the > boot/trunk area, at the height of the top of the rear seat...
• Re: another brake saga...aha!
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:16:47 -0400
  ...I was still suspicious >>of the boot so I pulled it back, sort of inside out on the >>piston. Then the piston stayed out...
• Re: Yeppers -- failed oil pressure switch alright.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 29 May 2011 13:50:50 -0400
  ...Multipoint fuel injected overhead valve gasoline to boot. They're not likely to tell you it's a .3 bar switch. >I'm going...
• Re: WTB; CV JOINT SPACER/
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 7 Aug 2009 17:44:03 -0400
  ...Very similar looking gaskets come in CV joint boot kits for various cars. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
• Mirrors & speakers work!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 07:24:13 +0000
  ...So if anyone has problems with mirrors, or front door speakers, check the wiring inside the drivers door rubber boot. ps: Is the list...
• Power Steering Puddle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Maginel
  Fri, 07 Mar 1997 12:27:46 -0600
  ...archives plan, I now have a significant puddle under the left boot of the steering rack--any suggestions as to what to look at...
• Bentley really sucks
  Historical mailing list - Zezoff
  Sun, 2 May 1999 21:47:43 -0700
  ...The right rear outer CV joint boot is spitting grease. I want to change it before it is damaged. How do I remove the...
• Re: Vanagon Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 11:27:02 EDT
  ...writes: << Almost new E-Code rectangular headlights (H4s with city lights, boots and connectors). Were in van for about six months - no scratches or...
• manual rack FS
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 09:11:26 EST
  ...It feels tight, and there are no boots (they were shredded when i pulled the rack and I cut them off) I can take...
• GERMAN source for VW parts
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 07:47:36 -0700
  ...I'm looking for the boot the covers the guide pin/rear shift linkage connection near the transmission, part # 251 711 167A. None of...