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Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:22:53 +0000
...I've known nothing CV bolts-wise until the two shop owners I've used here in Salt Lake, one in the biz since...
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: Shaft off to replace 1 cv?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Sat, 18 Sep 2004 21:13:32 -0400
> I personally have a thing against rebuilt CV.s which > are what are used on those shaft assemblies Actually, for manual transmissions we have...
Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:48:37 -0700
Wrapup of CV servicing and some tips. I finished the passenger side. Followed the good instructions on: http://www.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm Additional...
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 questions (searched archives...some ;) possible air cooled mod too!
Historical mailing list - neil
Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:06:05 -0400
...am still uncertain which end of CV goes onto drive shaft first. Old CV's: both ends of ball hub chamfered. New CV's...
Re: CV joints rattling
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sun, 24 Sep 2000 11:25:36 -0400
Are you sure it's CV joints? So many other things could rattle on little bumps. When you grab both sides of the CV...
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...
CV article now available
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Mon, 27 Jan 2003 07:44:40 -0700
Good morning everyone, My first tech article is now available on the Volks Cafe website, covering CV joint diagnosis, maintenance and replacement. From the...
Re: CV joint hard times
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 10 Mar 2005 15:41:35 -0600
...Jim On Mar 10, 2005, at 1:10 PM, Don Williams wrote: > I just spent a very uncomfortable weekend greasing my CV joints on...
Re: cv joint
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Sat, 2 Dec 2000 09:48:46 -0500
Hi Stephen, Take a look at http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm for all sorts of details. TomC tcarrington@relitech.com http://www.relitech...
Re: Question about Tranny Oil out of the CV
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 19:31:58 +0100
Joel Cort wrote: > The inner CV was real juicy with lots of black oil. > Could it be Tranny fluid maybe? sure looked like it...
Re: cv joints
Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 07:09:51 -0700
...What have others > > Can you even get CV grease in gun-tubes or cans? �I've only ever seen > it in squeeze-tubes each...
Re: Heavy Duty Rear Axels/CVs (108mm), Factory
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:32:59 +1200
Porsche 930 CVs will not fit a VW trans or stubaxles without adaptation. Weddle makes 930-pattern stubs, and trans flange-adaptors are available...
Re: CV boot guards and Stone Deflectors?
Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
Tue, 3 Oct 2000 09:55:06 -1000
...If you find a cut boot soon enough the CV joint will not be ruined... If you pay a mechanic to replace a CV...
Re: Allowable CV joint tolerance?
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 14:59:50 -0500
...Allowable CV joint tolerance? Working through the CVs on my 90 syncro westy. What is the allowable movement/wear on the CV? I have...
Re: CV Joint boots & Power Door locks
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Sun, 26 Sep 2004 03:04:41 -0500
...It's amazing how long CV's last when taken care of. I think my brown 87 has 3 of its original CV's...
CV Help! update...
Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
Wed, 10 Jul 2002 20:27:45 EDT
I would like to take a minute to thank everyone on the Vanagon.com for helping me with my CV joint replacment in my...
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 boots
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 14:33:50 +0000
Any consciences of whose CV boots for the rear axle are the best? Dave B.the Boston one
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.
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: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:06:18 -0500
Volks:Correct size is 8mm for bolts on cv joints. Bill Witz 84 westy
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: Rear spring question
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:18:52 -0700
...It will only move so far before the CV joints bind. Loosening the CV bolts at the tranny end lets the axle get more...
Re: 82 transmission advice please
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Mon, 20 Mar 2000 09:37:19 -0500
The seal behind the drive flange (the drive flange is the thingy that the CV bolts up to) is leaking and needs to be...
Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 11 May 2003 03:32:50 -0600
...I like to grease my CV's every couple of years at minimum, but it also if I have racked up a lot of...
Re: [NVC] Need advice on Passat CV joints
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:41:58 -0700
...There were no cracks on inner CV boots so I did > not think there was any problem with the inner CVs. > > Now I have...
Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Tue, 10 May 2011 11:49:20 -0700
...http://www.allraceoil.com/redlinesyntheticcv2.html > > I know CV maintenance is required no matter what, but any users out > there running CV-2? If...
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...
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: [T2] Rebuilt Half Axles/ Autozone $99
Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
Fri, 9 Feb 2001 22:42:30 -0800
In my experience, those CVs don't come off when you want them to. Although heavy and bulky, I think installing a half shaft...
Re: CV joints/Axle options
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:33:24 -0400
Chris, You want to get the OEM GKN CV Joints, and repack with Red Line grease! As for boots, the GKN boots are OEM...
repacking CV joints
Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
Thu, 20 Nov 2003 09:04:45 -0800
82 air cooled Westy Hey folks, I am in the middle of pulling the rear axles and repacking/replacing the CV joints. So far...
Re: Didn't know there was two different CV joints.
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 22 Dec 2004 11:24:43 -0500
Yep. The CVs are different lengths between automatic and manual Vanagons...
Re: Funny clunking noise
Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
Mon, 6 Aug 2001 22:46:11 -0700
From my experience, don't assume you have any "grace period with CV joints." My own 68 Bus (a Sundial Camper) had CV troubles...
cv questions
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:28:05 -0400
...fronts.  i am looking for some front cv wisdom here and some basic cv knowledge.</DIV> <DIV>thanks for any help</DIV> <DIV...
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...
Re: CV Joints (front inner)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
Fri, 5 May 2006 07:48:10 -0700
...You can run without the spacers, but it will limit the life of the CV's. Dave :) Syncro Westy ZETEC Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC...
Re: Replacing CV joints
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:26:39 -0500
...Mike > I've ordered CV joints for my 88GL and they won't show up till next week. > In > the mean time the weather...
Re: (rear) cv joint
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 22:25:24 -0500
Does a nick in one of the balls mean a new bearing is required?? Thanks... -Wes Sam Walters wrote: > For excellent instructions on CV...
CV grease
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 26 Dec 2001 18:16:50 -0800
I may have answered my own question about CV grease. I was so impressed with the Red Line gear oil I recently put in...
Re: CV Joint Replacement Quotes
Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
Fri, 8 Feb 2002 23:49:45 -0800
...CV Joint Replacement Quotes Thanks to all who pointed me to the Relitech site for instruction on replacing the CV joints. Next question. Has...
Re: cv joint bolts?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 28 Jul 2003 19:43:09 -0700
Repeating an earlier question, is there a preferred bolt for CV joints, or will any ol' allen head do? Thanks, -damon ----------------- Cl;ip ----------------- The...
Re: CV joint raceway opinion
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:56:45 -0500
...This is wear but not unusual wear for CV joints. I've described my experience over the past 42 years with CV joints in...
Re: CV Joint vs Wheel Bearing noises....?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 6 May 2005 21:39:39 -0600
...I >> suspect a CV Joint going bad...but what are the signs >> (noises) of a Wheel Bearing going bad? >> >> Cheers! >> Kevin >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo...
Re: Cleaning CVs
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 27 Dec 1999 19:58:49 -0700
I finally replaced all my CV joints last summer (around 325K miles). I'd been getting an odd clanking noise from the right rear...
Re: SF CV Update/Question
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 5 Oct 2009 10:58:07 -0700
I drove one of my Vanagons with noisy CV joints for years until I finally could not bear with it. In my opinion you...
Re: clamps for cv boots, ridged washers for cv bolts
Historical mailing list - James Felder
Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:08:37 -0500
Never have I seen evidence of either water or dirt in a cv joint. Jim On Aug 30, 2011, at 3:53 PM, Mike...
re: bum cv
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Jun 96 21:00:31 EDT
...soak the bolts the night before you do the cv joint change with liquid wrench. wear the old clothes cuz changing cv joints is...
CV joint failure while on a trip, what next?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Fri, 2 May 2003 15:28:52 -0700
...but front outer cv failure- now what? respond to him ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 02 May 2003 22:19:04 +0000 From: lukas <sheronda1...
Re: latest info needed on cv joints
Historical mailing list - Jason
Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:31:44 -0400
...recommend for cv joints, rebuilt axles from go westy? > don't want chinese made. > > what is the currant scoop on the cv situation all...
Re: CV Grease
Historical mailing list - Kep Koeppel
Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:12:30 -0700
Check out Redline synthetics for CV's. A step up if you like to go above and beyond. Comes in tubs or tubes. Kep...
Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Sat, 15 Aug 2009 17:06:47 -0400
...I've heard that some reinstall the drive shaft so that >the inner CV becomes outer and vice versa. Idea being that it will...
Re: Is the standard CV grease lithium-based?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 May 2011 23:47:07 -0400
...Is the standard CV grease lithium-based? Is the standard CV-joint grease lithium-based? Thanks, d -- David Beierl -- dbeierl@attglobal.net
Re: cv joint lubing
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 18:52:45 -0800
...I was quoted $450 for labor on 8 CVs. This does not include any parts or grease. Pretty pricy I think. -Mark McCulley
Is the standard CV grease lithium-based?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 8 May 2011 19:56:41 -0400
Is the standard CV-joint grease lithium-based? Thanks, d -- David Beierl -- dbeierl@attglobal.net
Syncro CV Madness..
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 06:27:44 +0000
...I made a few enquiries regarding CV boots and joints for a 1990 Syncro, and this is what I have to report; First off...
Re: CVs and bolts and washers, oh my
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:31:03 -0600
No stainless bolts permitted for this application!! The proper CV bolts are harder and have greater tensile strength than a stainless bolt of the...
Re: Noisy CV's and vibration?
Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:33:20 -0800
...Noisy CV's and vibration? Hello all, Among the many issues my Vanagon has, The CV's are noisy (Its also below zero here...