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• Re: 90 Westy synchro front wheel noise
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 22:03:07 -0400
  ...The syncro front inner CV joints are a DIFFERENT part number > and the syncro front outer CV joints are yet another part number. > > Larry...
• 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...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 12 May 2003 12:54:39 -0400
  ...I have had CV joints turn up dry on > several occasions, and I know they were heavily greased with the proper > stuff. It is...
• Re: CV Joints ( rear )
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 14 May 2003 10:05:15 -0700
  ...Z --- Joseph Fortino <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> wrote: > looks like my CV joint screws like to come loose > found 1 > just hangin out again, they...
• F.S. 16 inch wheel syncro front outter cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 11:10:56 -0500
  I have come across a set of front outer cv joints that require a larger axle from what I can tell they are for...
• CV installation
  Historical mailing list - Miller, Ryan
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 11:00:44 -0700
  ...I recently had the "opportunity" to replace one of my CV joints. Now getting it off the drive shaft was relatively simple with a...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:40:00 -0500
  ...If I determine the CV Joint is still good, I remove it from the axle, completely disassemble it, clean it, repack it and install...
• Re: What to do with torn CV boot
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 18:19:37 -0800
  ...I've never > worked on CV joints before and need some advice: > > How do I tell if the CV joint is any good, or...
• Re: request CV joint knock diagnosis confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 20 Dec 2005 00:23:24 -0500
  I didn't read all replies but here is how you can be sure of a dead axle and/or CV joint: Jack the...
• Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:22:02 +1000
  ...I recently had to remove all CV joints (to replace wheel bearings) and found these MUCH easier to engage with in the dim rark...
• Re: Speaking of CV Joints ...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 16 May 2003 12:25:07 -0700
  ...Can I use bearing grease to service the CV joints > or > > must I use CV joint blessed grease??? > > > > Danke. > > > > Jorge > > > > '85 Clunking Weekender (Betsy...
• Re: CV Joints 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Feb 1996 16:28:13 -0600 (CST)
  ...Is this a failing CV joint? What else can I do to confirm >that's what it is? > >If it is failing, what is...
• repack cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 15:17:15 -0400
  I'm looking for someone to repack my cv joints. I'm traveling, so I can't do it myself. The name of a...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - freeholder bill
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 09:41:58 -0700
  ...18 Westie... >>I should have mentioned in my post concerning my cv joints that my van is >>an '18 Westie. Bill (SE Arizona) (Bill...
• CV joint info
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 01:59:34 +0100
  Hi guys Check this site out for a great, fully illustrated guide on how to change CV joints. The car in question is a...
• Re: CV grease
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 06:08:33 -0500
  does anyone a tribologist perhaps on the list know what makes CV joint grease so special? i have always assumed that it was the...
• Re: need help identifying cause of noise
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:28:30 -0700
  ...I do think the small package of grease that comes with a CV joint kit .........isn't enough for one CV joint. I have...
• Re: Speaking of CV Joints ...
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 16 May 2003 11:38:18 -0400
  ...Can I use bearing grease to service the CV joints or > > must I use CV joint blessed grease??? > > > > Danke. > > > > Jorge > > > > '85 Clunking Weekender (Betsy...
• Re: Rear End Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:24:01 -0400
  Defective CV joints usually click and clunk. Vibrations and other noises usually mean bearings. Dennis Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: orin Sent: 7...
• Re: Replacing CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 09:39:52 -0700
  ...Replacing CV joints I'm replacing my CV joints with LOBRO ones. Can anyone tell me please whether the one groove or the three...
• 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: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:54:01 -0700
  hi, check the CV joint screws are tight, first thing. I doubt adding some grease caused a problem .. you added one tube for 4...
• Re: CV joint failure while on a trip, what next?
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 2 May 2003 16:05:47 -0700
  > > Dear All, > While parking a heared a snapping sound and I > believe my outer front CV joint is gone. > The drive shaft is movable...
• CV-Joints (was: Web Page Update / Crew Cab update)
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 09:55:43 +0100
  ...I know that the "CV" in "CV-Joints" refers to "constant velocity". But what exactly does this mean? Under which conditions and where is...
• Re: 2.1L running with hole in case
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:29:57 -0700
  Jeff Just a thought on your binding VC and trashed CV joint. A couple of years ago I was experiencing a binding VC in...
• Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:30:31 -0400
  I�m in the process of refurbishing my drive shafts and CV joints on my �86 (2.1 standard) Westy. I have new boots...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:51:18 -0500
  ...what about the amount of axial "bend", in other words, does the >CV joint up at the transaxle actually run at a more acute...
• CV Joints 80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Thu, 01 Feb 96 10:21:56 -0500
  ...Is this a failing CV joint? What else can I do to confirm that's what it is? If it is failing, what is...
• From CV joints to wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 16:53:51 -0700
  Well - my CV joint problem is solved - it was a front wheel bearing. When the noise first manifested itself I jacked up the front...
• worn cv joint symptom?
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 00:59:33 EDT
  ...Is that a symptom of worn-out cv joint? Jim W88kender Los Angeles
• Re: I'm Back!....and.....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jul 1995 19:06:28 -0400
  ...There is not one CV joint nor two but four CV joints under the rear of all type IIs, except swing axles that have...
• Re: Replacing CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 05:20:03 -0700
  ...Replacing CV joints > I'm replacing my CV joints with LOBRO ones. Can anyone tell me please > whether the one groove or the three...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:48:18 -0800
  ...increased a lot. >> ... >> not to mention CV joint angles ..and on and on. > > Increasing the tire diameter has zero effect on CV joint angles. >
• Re: CV joints how much
  Historical mailing list - Jared Roy
  Tue, 28 May 1996 13:38:57 -0600 (MDT)
  I have an 82 Vanagon and the rear driver side CV joints just started to click. I was told that I need to get...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sun, 27 Apr 2014 17:43:50 -0400
  ...All have had Lobro CV joints. My experience is that synthetic or semi-synthetic moly-enhanced CV joint grease is by far superior to...
• Re: CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 09:11:46 -0400
  ...2004, Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) wrote: > I just received two new CV joint boot kits for my '84 Westy from the Bus > Depot. They...
• Re: cv joint lubing
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 14:06:57 -0500
  ...When we removed the shafts and took a good look at the CV joints and grease, it was obvious that the injection method is...
• Re: another cv question
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 03:58:57 +0100
  Matt Greenwell wrote: > a dumb sounding question...does anyone know if the cv joint for the > watercooled vanagon is the same part as in...
• Re: Rounded CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 22 Sep 2002 13:21:30 -0700
  ...the shaft of the bolt.) Once the heads are off the CV joint should slide off the bolt shafts. Once exposed use vice grips...
• Re: Use of standard CV axles on an automatic
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Tue, 16 Dec 2014 21:43:24 +0000
  ...He said that the inner CV joints were worn and were not in serviceable condition.  The outer CV joints were in serviceable condition.  It...
• Re: Funny clunking noise
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 19:17:22 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL driver andrewbell wrote: > Hey List - > > I've had a bad CV joint(s) for almost two years. It's almost...
• Transmission CV Joint Seals
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin E. Beasley
  Tue, 27 May 2003 16:46:52 -0400
  In reference to a recent post about possible leakage from a tranny seal at the CV joint; I inspected my rear CV joints and...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:48:46 -0400
  ...It’s gotten louder over time and It sounds like a bad CV joint, so I presume that’s it.. > > What are our CV...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:34:19 -0600
  ...It�s gotten louder over time and It sounds like a bad CV joint, so I presume that�s it.. > > What are our CV...
• Re: CV GREASE, ETC (long)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sat, 26 Jun 1999 03:33:26 +0200
  ...It had 175K and good, original cv joints. Considering that your 89 Westy has exactly the same cv joints as your 78, that is...
• CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 10 Mar 2019 21:53:24 -0400
  ...It’s gotten louder over time and It sounds like a bad CV joint, so I presume that’s it.. What are our CV...
• Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:52:43 -0500
  ...I've > tried every combination of CV, joint, axle A, B, C & D to find it and > I'm drawing a blank. > > Did anyone...
• cv joint murder witnessed!!
  Historical mailing list - Thoreau
  Tue, 18 Feb 1997 01:38:16 -0600 (CST)
  ...they had some poor saps wasserboxer westi sitting there with the tranny hanging off of the cv joints. No support whatsoever. i thought i...
• Re: [T2] HELP!! CV Joints!!
  Historical mailing list - George Lyle
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 13:18:19 -0800
  On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Tom Young wrote: > Hi all: > > I removed the CV joint that was full of transmission oil that I wrote...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - bernie
  Thu, 24 Apr 2014 07:28:44 -0700
  ...On a recent trip my CV joints on the left side started to make a very loud noise. I found a small shop and...
• CV joint hard times
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 11:10:19 -0800
  I just spent a very uncomfortable weekend greasing my CV joints on my 85 Westy. The trouble was aligning the wheel side CV bolts...
• Syncro front axle spline damage problem
  Historical mailing list - V H Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Tue, 24 Nov 1998 14:31:55 -0800
  ...Are the inner rear CV joints really the same as the stock inner front ones even though they have different part nos. and big...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Sun, 11 May 2003 00:54:43 -0700
  ...Find the sock and find the grease. ;) Steve --- Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Recently someone posted that their CV joint(s) > were drying...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:25:57 -0800
  ...3 months you will not be able to put the good lobro cv joints on the Chinese axle, the splines don't match up.
• cv joints, sounds and other symptoms
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT A COPICH
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 06:44:32 -0500
  I am familiar with the click sound that can come from cv joints going bad (mine have been clicking for years) Has anyone out...
• CV joint questions
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 08:48:42 -0700
  Hi All, I am curious what indication would I be getting if the CV joints weren't happy? I have an 85' Westy and...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:05:57 -0500
  ...here: >http://speedwagen.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-clock-vw-cv-joint.html >and also section 5.2 here: http://www.ratwell.com...
• Rear End Vibrations
  Historical mailing list - orin
  Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:47:25 -0600
  ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html for more info on checking/replacing CV joints. At this...
• Re: Same Syncro CV Boots F/R?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:17:10 -0500
  ...the outside CV joints on my >Syncro the same part for front and rear? (I seem to >remember that the CV joints themselves are...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 00:39:54 -0600
  ...Having had a look thorough previous >postings for such noises, it is pretty likely that this is caused by a bad >CV joint. > >I...