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cv joints ... another possible source
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 06 Apr 94 12:33:56 CDT
...EST Monday-Friday, and CV Express will ship it the same day. New full assemblies or joint and boot service kits are available. For...
cv boot lube leakage question
Historical mailing list - Ed DeBolt
Sat, 3 Mar 2001 10:41:51 -0800
Hiya Gearheads I had my cv boots replaced about 2 yrs ago ( also 2 joints ). now all my boots look good. no cracking etc...
Re: CV Boots
Historical mailing list
Thu, 7 Mar 96 11:26:37 +0100
>Do you mean that there is a cv kit from sears hat you can install without >removing the shaft. I bought a boot seal...
Re: Lobro CV joint boots review
Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:05:05 -0000
So, are LOBRO CV joint boots good? Mine are stored in a cool dry dark place for already 5 years. If they aren't...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:46:12 -0400
...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts Hi, I am happy to report that I have just placed my Zetec in my...
'87 Syncro CV boot clamp gone
Historical mailing list
Tue, 15 Apr 1997 16:41:52 +0400
Hi folks, While swapping my winter tires for the summer set today I noticed one of the CV boots hanging half-off the joint...
cv boot woes
Historical mailing list - Matt Greenwell
Sun, 21 Nov 1999 17:57:04 -0500
...i fear the worst...having just replaced all four cv joints and boots, i imagined it must be a cracked or badly worn bearing...
Re: CV boots again.
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 19:56:36 -0500
...Or, at least > some new lasting CV boots. > > Eric Caron >
Re: head studs & cv boots
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:36:33 -0600
...CV axles got me to thinking, so I examined my boots carefully. Those near the tranny >are great, but one of the boots near...
Syncro outer front CV boot
Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:23:04 -0500
I had a crack develop along one of the ribs of a two year old Lobro CV boot. The boot shield on that side...
Re: CV Boot
Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
Sat, 12 May 2001 10:05:46 -0400
...a routine CV inspection and I'll be replacing the ........ > In the past I've performed this service when the boots tore or cracked...
Re: latest info needed on cv joints - cv boots
Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:33:34 -0700
So will this also fix the premature cv boot problem? I swear I just put boots on my 77 Westy with Beck-Arnley on...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:47:54 -0400
...CV boot problem repair problem continued > > Hi folks, > > One of the things I had done at John’s Car Corner was replacement of the...
Short c.v. Axles ?
Historical mailing list - Vincent Dow
Tue, 17 Jul 2018 11:59:47 -0400
Hello rollers, I finally got *Modesto* into a garage here in greater Montreal to repack/replace three torn CV boots. I discovered the boots...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 15 Aug 2016 22:51:28 +0000
...CV boot problem repair problem continued 32-33 ft. Lbs. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From: Eric Caron<mailto:ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> Sent: ‎8/‎15...
Bum CV joint summary.
Historical mailing list - John Grunkemeier
Fri, 21 Jun 1996 13:38:31 -0700 (PDT)
...3.) It is not worth it to scrimp on cheap CV boots. They can tear in one year, leading to another very greasy replacement...
Greasing CV's (lots of ???)
Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
Tue, 08 Oct 96 09:08:00 PDT
...How does the joint-side of the boot attach? Can this end of the boot be moved? Another CV-related item. I was only...
Re: CV boot material 2WD
Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:42:58 -0500
...Overall, I highly recommend the Rockford CV boot # 339-4 @ $12.00 each available through Rockford distributors located on their website www.rockfordcv.com...
Re: Same Syncro CV Boots F/R?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:17:10 -0500
...pauli.emu.com (Steve Hoge) writes: >Are the boots I need for the outside CV joints on my >Syncro the same part for front...
Inner CV boot replacement on an '81
Historical mailing list - Jon Joyce
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 08:46:08 -0600
I was crawling around underneath the van last night, and noticed the driver's side CV boot has a tear. Not a huge one...
Grease Needles for CVs, Rabbit Joke /f
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 18:58:47 -0700
...Before you go out and punch holes in your CV boots, however, stop and ask yourself, if the old grease is missing, where did...
Re: CV joints
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Tue, 21 Dec 2004 13:48:09 -0500
http://www.benplace.com/cv_boot_anatomy.htm http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm Cheers, Ben http://www.benplace.com/
Re: CV boots are not my friend! Which of these boots would you use?
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:09:19 +0000
...boots out there that actually hold up? > > What boot did we choose to install? > > The used VW boot. > > > Now off to order replacement CV...
Re: cv joint bolts?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 19:43:09 -0700
...Normally you can buy a boot kit for about $13.00 that comes with the required Tri-square, 3 oz of CV grease and...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:13:16 -0500
I am having my local shop save me some of the metal parts of discarded boots. I am going to try to sew up...
Re: cv boot woes
Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
Sun, 21 Nov 1999 16:37:28 -0800
...i fear the >worst...having just replaced all four cv joints and boots, i imagined it >must be a cracked or badly worn bearing...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:26:35 -0700
...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > | > |My german ones are the worst. I can't imagine what those from > |a big...
Re: Cv boots cracking
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 13:21:29 -0600
...One thing I ran into was the need for a large diameter inner transaxle flange CV boot, which required a longer, square shouldered boot...
Re: Vanagon 89 - Clutch Slave Cyl &....
Historical mailing list
Sat, 10 Oct 1998 22:22:08 EDT
...Also I sell the CV boot kits for $13 which includes grease, boot, new hardware. I would not put off replacing the boots as...
Re: No Go on CV Boot R&R
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 4 Nov 2010 08:29:04 -0500
...the boot (though the boot life affects the joint, of course). There are many ways to extend the life of the CV joint. One...
Re: Tie Rod Boot replacement
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 17 Sep 2003 14:07:25 -0400
...CV joint rubber boot for a beetle that was >split length-wise and clipped over the CV joint to allow replacement of the boot...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:46:57 -0700
...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > > >> I am having my local shop save me some of the metal parts of discarded...
Re: CV Boot material question
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Fri, 20 Apr 2001 09:05:51 -0700
...CV Boot material question > Today I received a couple of boot kits for my syncro, and one set of > boots are > not the typical...
Re: CV boots again.
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:19:36 +0000
...Or, at least > some new lasting CV boots. > > Eric Caron >
Re: Syncro CV Madness..
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 15:48:45 -0400
...I assume your boots are still good. I just had my front outer CV joint boot replaced under extended warranty (Masterguard). (I couldn't...
Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:32:45 -0400
...CV boot problem repair problem continued Hi folks, One more related question on this repair Can someone tell me the correct torque for the...
Re: greasing CV joints - Grease needle experience
Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 10:52:23 -0500
I use this needle to top up the CV joint grease almost every year. Instead of actually poking a hole through the CV boot...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:00:45 -0700
...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > Leather may be a good solution - - I've seen leather seals used for a lot...
Re: CV joint boots
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:58:10 -0700
...CV joint boots >>> For the Rockford boots many of us recently started using it think the main problem is that they are too stiff...
Re: CV GREASE?
Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
Wed, 23 Jun 1999 08:39:43 -0400
...just as a guide, I used 20 pumps (with a hand grease gun) and Canadian Tire CV grease on each boot.... looks like I...
Re: CV boot guards and Stone Deflectors?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 18:16:43 -0700
There are CV boot protectors front and rear on the Volkswagen Iltis - these are more like big think flaps of rubber that sit infront...
CV boot unbalanced
Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
Tue, 18 Feb 1997 07:11:55 -0800
...issue of unbalanced CVs using a hose clamp, I noticed the Hoover Sermons mention this as a no-no in "Boot Camp" Shawn & Janis...
Re: cv boot woes ;lessons learned department.
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sun, 21 Nov 1999 20:20:25 EST
...i fear the >worst...having just replaced all four cv joints and boots,.... i see that >the outer cv boot is in tatters!.... is...
Re: CV boots again.
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 21:04:19 -0400
...Or, at least >> some new lasting CV boots. >> >> Eric Caron >>
Re: rear cv boots
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 13:07:36 -0800
...I couldn't even buy a CV joint locally. Bill -------------------------- After having done a few CV repacks and boot replacements, I've found that...
Re: Rockford cv boots opinions
Historical mailing list - TC
Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:12:38 -0700
> My friend's father opened a CV axle repair shop a while back; he rebuilt his > axles with Rockford boots. > > At the time I...
Re: 9-month life on new CV boots
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:22:19 -0500
...CV boot kit, FEBI, 5903, 251 598 201 - $17.50 > > > On 2013-04-22, at 10:48 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON...
Re: CV greaser. Was: squeaking wheel.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:49:56 -0700
...This helped for > positioning the tool. > > Doing this with an old CV boot might crack it ?? > > Mine are about 8 years old with some...
Re: CV Boots
Historical mailing list
Tue, 5 Mar 1996 23:45:18 -0500
Do you mean that there is a cv kit from sears hat you can install without removing the shaft. I bought a boot seal...
Re: 1991 westy: torn CV boots on AT - best course of action?
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:03:34 -0500
...http://www.vanagain.com/shop/cv-boot-kit/ Ken On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:56 PM, Kevin P Gilleran <kevin@gilleranenergy.com...
Re: No Go on CV Boot R&R
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Thu, 4 Nov 2010 10:34:54 EDT
...It really depends on how long the boot was torn and whether the CV was damaged. Also take the time factor into it. R...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:59:07 -0400
What is a source for good quality CV boots? Ken Lewis
Re: Cv boots cracking
Historical mailing list - Pat
Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:21:03 -0400
...Today I'm replacing the CV boots on a 21yo, 175k Toyota, 3 of the 4 are still not blown out. This car has...
Re: Looking for How To change Front CV Boot (Syncro )
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:25:10 -0700
...You'll likely find the section that focuses on boot removal/installation. http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint...
Re: greasing CV joints - Grease needle experience
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 06:53:34 -0800
...You can then "massage" the grease from the boot into the CV, and then re-equalize the pressure in the boot before putting on...
Re: Cv boots
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 14 Aug 2021 21:58:23 -0600
...replace a CV boot. I was under the van for a different reason but inspected the boots. Driver’s side lower boot is ripped...
Re: diagnosing CV Q's
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:42:43 -0800
...Force the grease toward the CV once you squirt it in there under the boot as close to the bearings as possible by massaging...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:08:22 -0700
...clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts > Some of the VW replacement boots came with what look like large plastic > ZIP > ties...
Re: Cheapo CV Boot repair(emergency only)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:48:41 -0700
...Cheapo CV Boot repair(emergency only) > Our Subie Outback had a front inner boot blow and not having the cash > for a new axle...
cv boots that will last??
Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
Thu, 27 Jan 2005 06:53:47 -0600
I have the tranny out of Billy Bones right now, and as I mentioned on an earlier post, several of the cv boots need...