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• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Mon, 16 Aug 2021 08:28:45 -0400
  https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/volkswagen-vw-cv-joint-boot-kit-vanagon-tra nsporter-campmobile-251598201 Covered by a lifetime warranty too! -----Original Message...
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Art Beutler
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 20:52:55 -0700
  ...Having had a look thorough previous postings for such noises, it is pretty likely that this is caused by a bad CV joint. I...
• Re: 924 cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:45:30 -0700
  ...old cv's to "drop out" that is) Reinhard --- Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Is the switch to 824 CV joints a "drop...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sun, 4 May 2014 14:28:08 -0700
  I came across this thread that pointed me at how to clock your CV joints. It basically involves ensuring that the wide/narrow parts...
• 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: 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...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 14:59:33 -0400
  ...Yep, the right rear outer CV is toast. There are 4 parts to a Vanagon CV joint. The inner portion that slides on to...
• Re: CV joint question and success!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 17 Jul 2023 21:11:03 -0400
  ...Likely easy for you folks but I was feeling pretty uncertain taking it on alone. > > So, what direction for that CV joint groove? > > Eric...
• HELP!! CV Joints!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:26:15 -0800
  ...I removed the CV joint that was full of transmission oil that I wrote about last time in order to clean it up and...
• SF CV Joint? Update
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 19:33:41 -0700
  Greased and retorqued the clackety CV joint while at our camping spot. I carry a torque wrench and CV lube with the rest of...
• 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: 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: CV joint theory: long
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 19:49:17 -0600
  ...repacked the joints? If so, you may have gotten the cages back in the wrong way. Check out the section on CVs at Volkscafe...
• Re: HELP!! CV Joints!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 1 Feb 2001 00:21:28 -0500
  ...HELP!! CV Joints!! Hi all: I removed the CV joint that was full of transmission oil that I wrote about last time in order...
• Bum CV joint summary.
  Historical mailing list - John Grunkemeier
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 13:38:31 -0700 (PDT)
  Fellow VWers, Well thanks Joel Walker, Kyle Wade, John Sirutus, Ken Hooper, Chris Venema, and Geosh Fathauer for the advice on my CV joint...
• RE: Do I have a CV joint problem? 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 18:56:22 -0600
  ...Do I have a CV joint problem? 82 Westy I replaced the tire and within 50 miles was occasionally hearing a=20 strange sound...
• separating CV from shaft
  Historical mailing list - Scott Terry
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 18:30:23 +0000
  Hi, I'm servicing CV joints on my '85 rwd Vanagon. I have the driveshaft out of the van but I'm having real...
• 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: was Knocking noise, now rotating CV axles & joints
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 03:51:38 -0500
  There is an article on the Volkscafe website about CV joint maintenance and diagnosis that should answer the questions about which noises mean failed...
• Re: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - William Monk
  Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:57:24 -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: Speaking of CV Joints ...
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 16 May 2003 11:19:48 -0400
  CV joints use special grease, that can take high pressure. Not may people know this, therefore not many people looking to buy it, therefore...
• Re: stuck CV joint (kinda long)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin T. Copley
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 07:30:19 -0700 (PDT)
  There are two main pieces to a CV joint (forget about the cage and the ball bearings themselves for a minute). 1) The splined...
• Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:28:27 -0700
  ...I recently (about 6,000 miles ago) new Axles (Lobro CV Joints, rebuilt by GoWesty) on both sides.� I did add CV grease to...
• Re: cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Apr 2010 12:36:10 -0700
  ...cv joints > At 10:51 PM 4/8/2010, eric luebbers wrote: >>I am going to start repacking my cv's when the boots...
• Re: Another CV question
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 19:35:00 -0500
  ...Another CV question >I just removed my drive shaft in order to replace the bad CV joint. In doing >this I noticed that the...
• 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: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 23:02:22 -0500
  ...com/cvjoints.htm Tom Carrington's web site >> >> and Ben Huot's additions to this at >> http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm...
• Re: Warnout Syncro CV joint WTB !!!!!
  Historical mailing list - PATT
  Mon, 27 Jul 1998 20:27:38 -0400
  ...Warnout Syncro CV joint WTB !!!!! >You should be able to use Audi CVs for this as well. It wouldn't surprise >me if any...
• Re: CV joint or Axle Joint?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 10:01:52 -0500
  ...Thank you in advance, >-Tim >Barnegat, NJ, USA >1990 GL > > Tim, CV=axle joint, it is not a particularly difficult job to replace the...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 06:19:25 -0500
  ...Increasing the tire diameter has zero effect on CV joint angles.
• Rear CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 19:54:21 -0500
  Is there anything difficult to removing the rear CV joints on a 87' Syncro? I will be just removing the old and putting in...
• Cost effective,,expected for 60,000mi svc
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 20:43:58 EDT
  ...If you haven't had the grease in the CV joints replaced in 60,000k I would do it. >> CV joint grease isn't...
• Urgent CV joint help needed
  Historical mailing list - Dave Perry
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 00:30:59 +0100
  ...The front CV joint on my syncro needs replacing (thanks to a local mechanic) this week. Can anyone please please send me a scan...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 08:18:53 -0400
  ...noise from the rear/ CV Joint > >Sounds like a dry/bad CV joint- probably at the wheel rather than the > >trans. Check to see...
• Re: 87 Syncro CV Joint/ Spares List
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Mar 1997 22:01:22 -0400 (AST)
  ...The cage for the outer driver side CV joint is cracked. I called at >least 30 parts places this morning and found only 2...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 09:52:06 -0800
  ...Inspected the outer CV joint and found that it has one pit >> mark on one of the races. No other pits. There is no...
• Re: cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:16:43 -0700
  ...cv joint question Hi all! me again bugging the biggest collective of Vanagon knowledge for help. I finally removed one side to replace the...
• syncro noise - gone
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 14:05:57 -0400
  ...1.Remove clips from cv boots and push boot away from joint. 2.Wipe out as much old grease as possible. 3.I used...
• Re: Sounds Like a Bad CV joint? Keeping the old shaft.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 15 Feb 2014 08:05:16 -0500
  ...Sounds Like a Bad CV joint? If the axles you have on there now are the original,� you might want to do yourself a...
• Re: CV Joint Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:57:39 -0400
  ...van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html >gives a good picture about what's going on with CV Joints. Yep. You can also...
• Re: CV joints - PS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:48:40 -0500
  ...CV joints All right, then you better get 250,000 miles out of your CV joints. How do you keep the balls straight ? like...
• Re: CV joint question
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 09:33:22 -0400
  ...CV joint question I am about to install a new inboard CV joint. The new joint I got from VW is incredibly tight/stiff...
• Re: CV Joint packing
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 14:09:56 -0800
  I put all the grease into the boot and leave the joint dry. After I bolt the cv up to the axle stub/transaxle...
• Re: Outer CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 11 May 2000 10:19:40 -0600
  David wrote: > On my 82 Vanagon the outer CVs are bad. I already have the joints, otherwise I would just replace the entire axle...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:49:06 -0500
  ...com/cvjoints.htm Tom Carrington's web site and Ben Huot's additions to this at http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_maintenance.htm...
• Re: CV Joint Boots
  Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
  Thu, 6 Jul 2006 08:43:51 -0700
  I have a CV joint boot that has pulled out of its metal ring (large diameter end.) Is this repairable or will it take...
• 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...
• cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 05 Apr 94 18:51:48 CDT
  ...at 40,986 miles, i replaced all four cv joints with 211-501-331B joints, that i got from a FLAPS (not the dealer...
• 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: 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 question and success!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:05:26 -0400
  OK folks, My question is, Does the groove around the outer edge of the CV joint indicate direction of placement? I ask because on...
• Re: [T2] A CV Question, if you please..
  Historical mailing list - George Lyle
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 22:38:23 -0800
  ...Anybody know > why? > > The reason I ask is that I removed my old transmission today and both > CV joints had transmission oil in them...
• Re: Removing rear axel and CV on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 12:47:16 +0200
  ...YOU MUST NOT TURN A VANAGON'S WHEEL UNDER LOAD WITH THE OUTER CV JOINT REMOVED! Seems the CV joints and the wheel bearings...
• CV joint installation question.
  Historical mailing list - All of Us
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 23:05:29 -0500
  ...The CV's themselves have a groove machined in the outter egde of the joint, and IIRC when I took the old CV's...
• Another CV question
  Historical mailing list - Frayed1003
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 17:23:38 EST
  I just removed my drive shaft in order to replace the bad CV joint. In doing this I noticed that the inner joint grease...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts - Why are they 12 point?-reply
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 8 Sep 1998 16:39:14 EDT
  JCLC Thomasson wonders: << Why are the CV joint bolts multi point when the hex that fits is of course 6 sided? Is there a...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 5 May 2014 09:34:45 -0700
  ...What you call cv, constant velocity joints, are properly called rzeppa joints. They are better than u joints but I believe they are not...
• Fwd: CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:03:13 -0600
  ...CV joints To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com All right, then you better get 250,000 miles out of your CV joints. How do you...
• cv joints
  Historical mailing list - Sean Cole
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 19:10:24 PST
  I'm planning on replacing a CV joint on my 87 2wd Westy tommorow. I can't yet tell whether the outer or inner...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 07:38:33 -0800
  ...Having had a look thorough previous > >postings for such noises, it is pretty likely > >that this is caused by a bad CV joint. > > > >I...