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• Re: hard to shift into 2nd
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 16 Feb 2018 19:44:01 -0700
  ...stop ~ Also could be that the Shifter Mount Plate (Under the Boot) was Set Up for proper Function of the Old Rear Linkage & is...
• Re: Hitch anyone?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:56:21 -0500
  ...MARSH wrote: > Greetings, > > Almost ready for the first visit to the booth for primer spray #1. > > Looking for a 2" hitch so I can...
• Re: Blasphemy, tires, and handling.
  Historical mailing list - leo mulvihill
  Sat, 15 Apr 1995 22:24:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...move some stuff and what > > First, your right, you should be booted off the list. ;p > > ---- Lot's of blah-blah exstolling the wonder...
• Re: And speaking of Ebay...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 21:35:11 -0700
  On the other hand, I just took delivery of four brand new CV joints, including boots and grease (yes, Lobro) which I won on...
• Re: Cleaning contacts/Oil light buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:50:26 -0700
  You can buy crimp-on spades with clear vinyl protective boots at the parts store. Lordco, Canadian Tire and Schuck's locally. On 4...
• Re: Looking for the root cause of power steering fluid loss
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:44:32 -0400
  Hi Dustin, As I advised Anthony the other day, if you see no fluid on the ground, it's likely filling the boots on...
• Re: Hella H4/why such different prices?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 08:42:28 -0500
  ...The $50 were overpriced but of far superior quality, with crystal lenses, silicone boots, quality bulbs and perfect fit. The $20 kits didn't...
• Re: Why you stick your head in your engine now and again...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 25 May 2010 11:49:27 -0700
  ...I'm looking around to see what else is to be seen and I notice > that the inner driver's side CV boot has...
• FS 78-83 Air Cooled FI Systems (2)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 14 Jun 2002 18:05:02 -0500
  ...Air Filter Box 1976-1979 would be required for these vehicles) Boot intake, to Air Flow sensor Part #071.129.967 Air Metering Body...
• Water pump leak with only 300 Miles
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 13:02:28 -0400
  ...saw that the axle boots were just on there final rub and were thin and one had a pin hole in it so i...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:37:28 +0000
  Uppers usually fail due to t boots failing first. Lowers fail due to them carrying the weight of the van. The lowers should be...
• Re: Fuel expansion tank float valve
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sun, 7 Sep 2014 19:52:36 -0700
  ...The float valve is available from several sources, but I see no mention of the rubber gasket/grommet/boot in which it sits. The...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Apr 1996 22:41:09 -0700
  ...New Brake Boot 11. New AC Belt for 1.7-2.0 engine 12. Two Brown Front Seats (from 78 van) 13. New Engine...
• Two Down, One To Go, Snow On the Way...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Sun, 17 Dec 1995 22:51:28 -0600 (CST)
  ...Discovered a CV-Joint split boot while re-attaching stuff underneath. Needs to be replaced before my January run to the left coast. The...
• expected lifespan of syncro front outer CVs
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 08:46:21 -0700
  What is the expected lifespan of the front outer CV joints on a syncro? My boots need replacing and at 102K miles I'm...
• Re: happy 99
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 15:05:20 -0800
  ...DLL with WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WSOCK32.SKA > (You'll probably have to boot into DOS to do this as Winsock is probably >loaded) >-delete the...
• Re: Caught offside! - no Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 22:38:03 +1200
  ...Sparking plugs, Dynamos, >Bonnets, Boots, Dampers and Cubby boxes over on this side of the pond, >just to name a few. > >For those interested...
• Re: Rear Bearings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 17 Apr 2004 22:24:40 -0500
  ...Man it's a messy PITA >but great now that I have one side completly rebuilt with new bearings, >seals and cv boots. I...
• FW: end of camping season????
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 13:18:46 -0400
  ...Knock any snow and ice off of boots and shoes and put in a good stuff sack - one with a water resistant coating Put...
• FS: 2 person westy/van middle seats w/ seatbelts
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Feb 2005 12:21:31 EST
  ...also can be installed backwards to make like "booth" seating when dining at rear table. fit westy or pass van. instantly make your westy...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 20:52:40 -0400
  ...Book time for CV Joint work? > > Does any body know the book time to inspect, clean, > repack and replace the boots on CV Joints...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:49:28 -0600
  ...In all likelihood your CV boots will degrade and break before the joint itself, probably in about 3 years. That will give you a...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:59:48 -0700
  ...The inner CV joint shows more wear signs than the outer. (even tough the boot was torn on the outer). Should I also swap...
• Re: CV Boot Replacement Tips and Caveats request
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 10:21:38 -0500
  ...off. -Karl > Listees, > > I'm about to replace the torn CV boot on my 83.5 Westy. It along, with > the clutch master cylinder...
• CV Joint Protectors MAJOR SYNCRO POST
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 5 May 2001 11:37:53 -0400
  ...factory-original front CV Joint boot protectors. In this email I will clear up some confusion, provide some analysis of which one to get...
• Re: Why you stick your head in your engine now and again...
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Tue, 25 May 2010 05:20:43 EDT
  ...I'm looking around to see what else is to be seen and I notice that the inner driver's side CV boot has...
• Re: What to keep on hand to not be stranded
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:31:49 -0600
  ...s + boots + grease + 12 (probably actually 24) bolts -Headlight switch -Lots of fuses -robust roll of wire (used on the CV boots in case...
• Shifter linkage advice sought (87 Westy Syncro)..
  Historical mailing list - thetrans
  Wed, 13 May 1998 18:05:35 -0400
  ...The boot is separated from the rod, and a bit of oil is seeping there, but the linkage itself didn't have too much...
• Re: tail light dissassembly question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 10 Jul 2014 18:05:05 -0500
  ...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: tool find
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 29 Sep 2013 06:20:37 -0500
  ...Ohio antique mall was fairly boring until I hit a huge booth full of tools and the $5 find that is now living under...
• Re: CV joint preference?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 16:36:49 -0700
  ...Spendy but last just fine for me. > Getting decent CV joint boots seems to be an issue these days. Recent > big thread on that...
• Re: very cool van
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 09:23:26 -0800
  ...this tread is already hijacked beyond all recognition and Friday to boot.... I too, hate rubber bands that think they're a real head...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 09:09:42 -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...
• Re: Powerwashing FAIL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:38:57 -0800
  ...the rubber boot fell apart in my hands. All connections that I was able to, I abraded with #400 silicon carbide paper then put...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:26:37 -0400
  At 11:59 PM 8/15/2009, Poppie Jagersand wrote: >The new boot kit came with those fancy multipoint bolts. Anyone >knows if Sears...
• RE: Upper Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 21:46:39 -0900 (AKST)
  Recently I crawled under the front of my 84 Vanagon and noticed to my dismay that the boots on the upper ball joints were...
• Re: GERRY lives???
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 08:02:23 -0800
  Gerry was in a comma - I had one of the guys at work re-boot the server and away it went. At 16:28...
• 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...
• An '81 Vanagon tranny question
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 12:56:49 -0700
  ...Since I've got the engine out anyway, and since I noticed a torn CV joint boot, and since a couple of months ago...
• 87 westy high speed problems/stalling
  Historical mailing list - Lee Ghezzi
  Sat, 21 Apr 2001 21:28:32 -0400
  ...It did stall once more through a toll booth, as I let up off the gas to slow down. Any suggestions? --- Lee Ghezzi --- qsadeb...
• Re: 85 Westy Utility Covers and spring
  Historical mailing list - Steve Laurenzano
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:38:59 -0500
  ...We could have them anodized in three or four colors to boot. Having them made out of high tensile strength aluminum might be the...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 12 May 2003 12:54:39 -0400
  ...It is a mystery where the grease goes, as the boots were not > torn. The grease wasn't just no longer on the joint...
• Re: R-12 Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Marsicano
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 15:21:57 -0400
  ...Beats the heck out of skulking around trying to find bootleg R12 or paying current shop prices for the "real thing". Tom Marsicano 88...
• Re: This is the real deal-----US Government surplus auction---NVC
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 7 Jul 2005 14:23:32 -0400
  ...But what can it be used for? At least combat boots can outfit a large famly.
• Snow Tires - any other options except C2 or Comtrac
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 5 Nov 2006 08:41:22 -0800
  ...Ca area dec-jan so I want to get some dedicated boots I am not sure these Hankooks RA08 will be up to real...
• Re: Squeeks
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 19:06:21 -0700
  ...My upper > > boots were torn but the joints were good so I found some boots that would > > fit.. they failed within 2 months. A...
• Re: ETKA 7 install
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:49:57 -0700
  ...Getting back to your problem have you tried > installing ETKA 7 with just bootcamp running, my understanding is > that this is more of a...
• My Vanagon's Inspection Report
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:18:30 -0700
  ...Right inner & outer CV boot torn; Recommend disassemble, clean, & inspect all CV joints & replace all 4 CV boots. 11. Auxiliary air valve (I don...
• Directions to get to Watkins Glen coming from the SOUTH & New England
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:01:41 -0700
  ...If there is a park official at the entrance booth, let them know that you are with the VW camper at the Club house...
• Question about car receivers (taking advantage of Friday)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:04:25 -0800
  ...Anyhoo, I pulled the head last year prior to removing the dash, and when I re-installed the head, it didn't boot up...
• Re: Power Window Problem - Conversion to Manual
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:14:34 -0400
  ...It is very easy to troubleshoot as when you pull back that boot between the door and the body you will see the wires...
• Re: Upper Ball Joint Lasts ? miles?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:22:28 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver neil N wrote: > Hi all. > > I'm replacing the D-side upper ball joint. (torn boot) PO receipts...
• Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sun, 24 Jun 2018 13:12:12 -0400
  ...I have a small rip in the boot I’m about to tackle there is still plenty of grease in there. I have all...
• Re: Knocking sound
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:34:07 -0400
  ...in there and work it into the joint > by pressing on the boot you may get some more time out of it. > > Yrs, > d >
• Re: Friday: so you need a place to do some work on your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:25:11 -0500
  ...The way that these parts are lasting nowadays, though, even one of these structures would get you through 9 sets of CV boots and...
• Re: O2 sensors and those little balls.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:30:35 -0500
  ...He has all the stuff you need, best quality and at good prices to boot! Why go anywhere else? I can't seem to...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:54:03 -0400
  ...Yes, I'm using the 2.1 throttle body and S boot. Like I said, I used the 2.1 intake all the way...
• Bentley Manuals 1980 Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - David Rankin
  Mon, 4 Dec 95 17:36:36 -0500
  ...Replace Valve Cover gaskets Inner and Outer CV Boots on the Right Side ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ================================================== David B. Rankin, NOVELL Certified NetWare Engineer Computing Consultant IV University...
• re: Need Help Buying a Bus
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 4 Oct 95 12:06:17 EDT
  ...summary of Muir) common rust spots, analyzing steering linkage condition, checking boots on ball joints, cv's etc. If not, I'd volunteer to...
• Cooling Tin 81' Westy
  Historical mailing list - Charles F. Webb
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 21:56:41 +0000
  ...Any Left Coasters know where to get this part? BTW I replaced CV boots a couple of moths ago and after reading some posts...