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• A couple of CV joint questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 16:40:16 -0700
  ...Took my new CV joints and bare drive shafts to a shop to have them pressed on. (Should've just banged them on myself...
• Re: CV Joint Frustrations
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 23:50:10 -0400
  ...1) used a drift and hammer > on the inner part of the CV joint to drive it off of the shaft and 2) > used...
• Re: cv-joints
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 1994 13:41:33 -0600
  Alistair said... >He says, "whats the worst that can happen? The joint breaks, >you replace it, thats all" The joint breaks and the remaining...
• syncro vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Root, Tim
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 11:01:33 -0600
  Hello Joel and list, reference my post from October 18, 1999 (item #098116 under "syncro u-joint part number") in the archives for the...
• Re: Ball joints?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 18 Sep 1997 02:05:38 -0400
  ...I said Nah, > it sounds like ball joints, I know what worn ball joints sound like. But > he was at least 80% right, cause...
• Re: Steering: PS Rack U-Joint R&R
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:36:13 -0700
  Actually power assist does reduce the load on the u-joint, as the assist occurs below the u-joint and the steering wheel is...
• High Temp CV Grease
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 05 Sep 94 21:43:34 EDT
  I have a front outer CV joint on the 90 with a pin hole in it. It seems like it got a pin hole...
• Re: Newbie Ball Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 11:30:35 -0400
  ...Plus the joints themselves are fairly cheap. Just remove the wheels, unscrew the big nut and three small bolts and knock the old one...
• CV Joints (front inner)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 5 May 2006 10:26:58 -0400
  ...Seems that the front diff on the donor had a 3-4 mm spacer between the right inner cv joint and the flange on...
• Is Lobro a good make for CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 21:23:41 -0000
  I can get a so called Lobro (umlaut over the first o) CV joint kit (includes boot, grease, clips etc) for GB#41.12...
• Re: Is Lobro a good make for CV joint?
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 23:31:40 +0100
  At 19:17 07/01/1997 -0600, you wrote: >>I can get a so called Lobro (umlaut over the first o) CV joint kit...
• '81 gas vanagon: lower ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 14:27:37 -0700
  Anyone done it? Can ordinary FLAPS-available ball-joint tools be used? I have two dead lower ball joints, and both the joints in...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:40:12 -0800
  How did your steering feel after you changed the ball joints? I was amazed at how solid and tight the front end felt after...
• CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:44:12 -0800
  ...I have no idea how many miles are on the joint. It is an OEM Lobro joint (VW Audi markings). Serviceable joint or should...
• Re: CV Joint Removal (OK, we go back to the topic)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Aug 94 13:08:18 PDT
  ----- Begin Included Message ----- Now that I find myself in need of replacement joints, has anyone bought/installed the $59.95 J.C. Whitney joints...
• Re: CV Joints ( rear )
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 14 May 2003 10:17:31 -0700
  ...This should prevent > the loosening. > > Z > > --- Joseph Fortino > <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET> wrote: > > looks like my CV joint screws like to come > > loose found 1...
• Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sun, 26 Jul 2015 10:50:06 -0700
  ...Each ball, within a joint, can be reinstalled in any position. Do not mix parts and ball between different joints. Choose the best joint...
• Re: ball joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 17:51:46 -0600
  ...ball joint replacement >On Thu, 18 Feb 1999, Henning, Eric wrote: >> Having troubles searching the archives (seems only a week by week search >> works...
• Re: why I now like my vanagon and our first trip
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 23 Apr 2001 05:49:07 EDT
  ...Not all Vanagons have the U-joint. Most have twi flex joints. Some have one U-joint and one flex joint. Cheers� Frank Condelli...
• Upper Ball Joint Test for Condition?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 08:58:49 -0800
  Listees, What is the do it yourselfer's "Eye-ball" test to determine if the upper ball joint is in need of replacement, as...
• Re: CV boot replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 Feb 2000 16:07:34 -0800
  ...Really reluctant joints may need pressing off. > 3) The manual shows the joint being held to the axle shaft by a circlip, and > says...
• Re: Upper ball joint noise and symptoms
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:44:12 -0500
  ...If I have bad ball joint, what can happen if I do not get to it for a few weeks? Lower ball joints done...
• Ball joints - Pickle Fork?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 18:19:31 -0500
  OK, I've got my tire off, the large nut off the ball joint and the two hex nuts are also off. I rented...
• Ball joint bushings on a 1971 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Scott Allred
  Thu, 7 Mar 96 19:24:41 UT
  Hey Volks! I am getting ready to tackle the ball joints on my Westy next weekend. In Bob's sermon about ball joints he...
• Re: boot: shifter linkage
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Tue, 21 May 1996 21:37:06 CST6CDT
  the boot for the ball joint socket IS available, i had one in my hands the other day. souunds like the dealer showed you...
• CV joint boot kit - what to do with the large washer?
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 10 Sep 2004 08:44:06 -0300
  I just received two new CV joint boot kits for my '84 Westy from the Bus Depot. They came with a large spring type...
• Re: Question on CV joints
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 1 Aug 1996 23:35:05 -0400 (EDT)
  ...You are missing a rubber seal over the splines areas that keeps grease out of the CV joint. Eric Zeno emz@nauticom.net 86...
• Re: Replacing the lower ball joints on my 82, Help!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 15:38:55 -0600
  ...As soon as I don't need the van as a daily driver, I plan to take the ball joint and ball joint adapter...
• Re: request CV joint knock diagnosis confirmation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 19 Dec 2005 11:38:58 -0800
  > > > My question is - "Is smooth silence typical from an unweighted handturned > blown CV joint?" - or is some other expensive hard to fix thing broken...
• Re: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:16:54 -0800
  ...On 2/17/08, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > I'm doing CV joints, buying a tube of grease rather than the 4 > initial...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:41:33 -0600
  ...Felder wrote: >> Cleaning the joints: two joints will stack in a tin coffee can. Cover over with lacquer thinner. With gloves, flip all 4...
• Half shaft removal
  Historical mailing list - Barb Ourada
  Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:17:28 -0500
  ...Got all the bolts out, and the cv joint separated from the wheel. Am stuck on getting the inner cv joint removed from the...
• Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:27:11 -0700
  ...Submerge the removed/not removed CV joint > in > >> a coffee can filled with lacquer thinner to cover the joint. If the > joint > >> is left...
• Re: CV Experts, please help...
  Historical mailing list - patrick paul clerkin
  Sun, 19 Aug 2001 20:05:43 -0500
  ...I used a two arm puller from Sears to get one of my joints off. /Patrick On Sun, 19 Aug 2001, van man wrote...
• If you've replaced your CV joints--please read
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Sat, 15 Feb 97 21:37:16 -0500
  ...I bought my joints from Transform, a CA company. They were new Lobro joints and looked fine. A smooth project, thanks to your help...
• Re: 71 bus, brakes, front end
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 95 16:44:10 EDT
  > >2) All of the rubber boots protecting the ball joints have rotted away. > >Would it be easier to change them individually or replace the...
• Re: Front Shocks - Help or How Much $? (Portland OR)
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 26 Dec 2010 16:31:04 -0800
  ...I was replacing my ball joints the last time my front suspension was open, but if you are not going to replace the upper...
• Re: New Ball Joints feel like I am driving on ice.
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 07:05:17 -0500
  ...These ball joints are decent and should not instantly fail. Almost all of the ball joints on my '91 Carat are shot (it is...
• Ball Joint Removal Tool
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 02 Sep 94 12:14:19 EDT
  What tool do you guys use to remove your ball joints? I see this fork kind of thing in the FLAPS stores which is...
• Re: Was cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:23:32 -0700
  that's scary if two screws just pulled out, on one cv joint/flange , without unscrewing them. that would mean only four screws holding...
• Re: vanagon emissions
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:43:06 -0500
  ...I'd add about 1 hour to my time to remove one >joint, replace 1 boot, and re-install the joint. You'll need...
• Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:48:09 -0700
  ...The explanation labelled the joints A, B & C, D. I've tried every combination of CV, joint, axle A, B, C & D to find...
• Re: Steering coupling / universal
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 09:36:49 -0400
  Frank as far as I can tell from my ETKA CD on Illustration 52-00 their is only one U-Joint for the power...
• 88 CV Joint ?s
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 17:14:24 -0400
  ...Maybe she is telling me its time to clean the CV joints. I had a look and found the outter boots and joints are...
• Upper Ball Joints
  Historical mailing list - Virreira, Victor
  Wed, 15 Nov 95 11:51:00 EST
  ...I was told my upper ball joints needed to be replaced. The Bentley manual isn't detailed enough about ball joints (or at least...
• Checking CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:30:13 -0800
  Hello, How exactly does one go about checking the CV joints? What do I look for? Cheers.
• Re: Upper ball joint - WTF?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:59:30 -0500
  Spray something wet on the joint to lub it so it may come out easier.
• CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 10:24:58 -0500
  Has any one here used these CV joints? *http://tinyurl.com/268gf3* -- mordo 1990 Carat
• Re: Top Ball Joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:16:30 -0700
  ...Top Ball Joint replacement >I think its easier than the bottom ball joint. You don't have to have a > machine shop press it...
• Re: CV-Joints (was: Web Page Update / Crew Cab update)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 12:26:01 -0800
  At 09:55 AM 12/8/98 +0100, you wrote: > >I know that the "CV" in "CV-Joints" refers to "constant velocity". But >what...
• Re: Dished Washer With New CV Joints?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:38:23 -0500
  Does this washer fit over the axle? Sometimes those are used to take up slack and prevent the CV joint from sliding on the...
• Re: Best Source for Ball Joints 2wd 1990 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 15:24:40 -0700
  Kevin, We stock the German Meyle brand ball joints: 251 407 187 MY, Lower Ball Joint - $13.85/ea 251 407 361 MY, Upper...
• Re: Replacing steering rubber link with universal joint
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 19:28:20 +1300
  >The U-joints were used because the steering wheel was not in line with the >steering rack input. Neither is the van's... it...
• Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Jul 2015 22:06:27 +0000
  ...Submerge the removed/not removed CV joint in >> a coffee can filled with lacquer thinner to cover the joint. If the joint >> is left...
• Re: knocking sound???
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 12:03:26 EST
  It is probably CV joints. You could just look under there at the boots to see if they look broken. Most of the time...
• CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Thu, 25 Jul 2002 16:20:53 -0500
  ...While I got it on the stands I figured I would put new grease/boots on my CV Joints. There is a clicking noise...
• Re: Front end bushings
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:53:31 -0700
  ...Use the appropriate rental/loaner tool to break the joint. (check with Shucks/Autozone/Kragen/Crappy Tire etc) Below are notes from my 80...
• Re: Preparing steering knuckles or spindles
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 8 Dec 2019 14:50:55 -0500
  ...Dennis or others, what would be the best ball joint source for the lower ball joint knuckle? I’m sure the current one is...
• Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:23:16 -0700
  ...Van-Cafe's got the info I was looking for. > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html...
• Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:26:50 -0700
  not prcisely what you are asking for , and this page is loaded with various Vanagon CV joint articles - < searched 'flipping vanagon axles to rotate...