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CV GREASE?
Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
Tue, 22 Jun 1999 13:46:18 -0600
Hi Volks, I'm about to grease the cv joints. Bentley says use "G-6.3" Conventional wisdom says to use a moly base...
Re: CV Boot replacement...
Historical mailing list - Scott D Foss
Mon, 19 Mar 2001 18:25:35 -0800
Dan, of course by now you know you can undo the outer CV joint screws in place with an extension, AND, I would like...
Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft; Lessons Learned.
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 12:24:39 EST
Larry; It will work IF the pulling force is applied to the inner race of the CV joint. I had to adapt my gear...
Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
Sat, 24 Jun 2000 07:51:05 -0400
...Hung wrote: > Dear Volks, > > In my experience, greasing a noisy CV joint is a temporary measure, > gaining you some time to save money for...
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: Thumping from rear of van
Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 08:21:19 -0600
...Does this sound like a cv joint starting to > go bad? It does not do it while travelling straight or under a heavy > load...
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...
CV joint question
Historical mailing list - Will Morris
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 09:31:46 -0400
I am about to install a new inboard CV joint. The new joint I got from VW is incredibly tight/stiff, MUCH more than...
Re: CV Joint Question
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:29:22 -0700
Read this article http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html gives a good picture about what's...
Re: CV joint bolts...clunk clunk
Historical mailing list - Thomas Schuster
Mon, 26 Jun 1995 10:05:41 +0200 (MET DST)
...The bolts on only one of the four CV joints loosen and if > given a chance will pop out and _hoo-boy_. The threads...
Re: Question on CV joints
Historical mailing list
Thu, 1 Aug 1996 23:57:01 -0400
...Peter >> make sure the plug seal in the base of the cv joint flange is intact. It is real easy to repalce if needed...
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...
CV JOINT SEPERATION
Historical mailing list - Hans V.
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 17:15:23 EST
I always use a gear or brake drum puller to remove the cv joint but i take off the cage and the six ball...
Anyone with new CV Joints for sale?
Historical mailing list - David Wilhite
Tue, 10 Jun 2003 21:42:40 -0400
Hello All, I'm in need of two CV joints. Before I buy some from one of our part suppliers, I wanted to check...
Re: Rear spring question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:14:03 -0700
...It's also nice to know the CV joint screws are not terminally stuck in though- one advantage of the cv joint screw method...
Re: cv joint
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Sat, 2 Dec 2000 17:24:29 -0500
...More recent CV joints have bolts with a 12 pointed star socket end (instead of the older allen bolts). You may need a special...
Re: Funny clunking noise
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sun, 5 Aug 2001 19:23:36 -0700
Hi Pam, How many miles has it been since you serviced the CV joints on your van? Can't remember or don't know...
Re: CV joint raceway opinion
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 28 Feb 2015 21:19:56 +0000
Is there any knowledge concerning this looseness increasing the risk of CV joint failure? I serviced a CV axle on my 92 Golf last...
Re: Cleaning CVs
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Mon, 27 Dec 1999 21:30:41 -0600
...you do what you want with your cv joints. i'll continue to crawl up under my bus and clean and repack the cv...
request CV joint knock diagnosis confirmation
Historical mailing list - millo fenzi
Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:54:53 -0800
...So I jacked up the rear thinking that I should feel some roughness or hear a racket from the CV joints when I spin...
Re: CV joint repair american way.
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 21 Mar 1999 17:23:36 +0100
Eckie Prater wrote: > I think I remember over on the 'other list'(Type 1 or Type2) that the CV > joint > "allen" head bolts on...
Wheel bearing vs. CV joints
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 3 May 2002 17:28:47 -0400
...you can't really hear it with the radio on.) I'm thinking either wheelbearing or CV joint. Is there an easy way to...
Re: 88 CV Joint ?s
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 29 Aug 2001 05:19:42 -0500
...88 CV Joint ?s > I thought that flashy subject header might get ya! > > Moo - my 88 westy is developing a click in the left...
Re: 924 cv joints
Historical mailing list - Reinhard Vehring
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:49:21 -0700
...The range of motion of a cv joint is really determined by the openings in the ball cage. The balls move in the slots...
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...
Tie Rod Boot replacement
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Wed, 17 Sep 2003 13:50:58 EDT
...ago seeing a CV joint rubber boot for a beetle that was split length-wise and clipped over the CV joint to allow replacement...
Re: Stripped CV Joint Bolt
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Thu, 26 May 2005 09:51:25 -0700
...Stripped CV Joint Bolt > > > One of the 12-point CV joint bolts on the > transmission is > > stripped. Can't > > get a good hold on...
Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:42:54 -0800
...Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners > About 2 years ago I replaced my hex-head bolts with these from > Autohaus Az. I recently had to remove...
Re: CV joint boots
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Sun, 15 Aug 2021 19:58:10 -0700
...15, 2021 7:02 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: CV joint boots >>> For the Rockford boots many of us recently started using...
Re: CV joint question and success!
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:35:05 -0700
...Likely easy for you folks but I > was feeling pretty uncertain taking it on alone. > > > > So, what direction for that CV joint groove? > > > > Eric...
Re: Swing Axle Boot Leak Question - the only Swing Axle 88 Vanagon in existence
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:44:14 -0800
...You have CV joints, yes, but the last 'Swing Axle' VW Bus was the last year of Split Windshield, 1967, and the axles did...
Re: CV Joint Vibration
Historical mailing list - Ken
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:14:43 -0400
...Also, if they are > clean, > moving smooth (CV movement), swap them: > http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_swap.htm > > Something is wrong, good CV...
Re: CV Joint vs Wheel Bearing noises....?
Historical mailing list - Ron L
Fri, 6 May 2005 20:38:25 -0400
...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: The Thompson Coupling
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 5 Dec 2007 08:32:01 -0500
...20 degrees," but our _stock_ CV joint will work under load at 20 degrees, and a 930 CV joint is good for 24 or...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:23:25 -0500
...of my eye, does anyone know if there is an inside > or outside to a cv joint. > > > > Bob > > > > 91 2.1 auto > > > > Perkasie, PA
CV joint bolts...clunk clunk
Historical mailing list
Sat, 24 Jun 1995 21:29:40 -0700
...The bolts on only one of the four CV joints loosen and if given a chance will pop out and _hoo-boy_. The threads...
Noisy...CV joints?
Historical mailing list - Kenn Draymon
Tue, 19 May 1998 15:11:13 -0700
...The van has 110,000 km; I've never serviced the CV joints and I doubt the DPO did, either. The tires are new...
Re: CV Joint - How to rebuild link
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Tue, 20 Jul 2004 17:15:10 -0400
There is an excellent how to on rebuilding / repacking the CV joint on Tom Carrington's website: http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm It...
Re: Errors in CV Rotation Article at Volkscafe website
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sun, 5 Dec 2004 22:47:27 -0500
...http://www.benplace.com/cv_joint_swap.htm Instead, you should discuss about how to tell if a CV is still good or not...
Re: More on CV joints.
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Sun, 3 Dec 2000 09:42:34 -0500
...Allen key/socket, snap ring pliers, latex gloves, dull > > side cutters and a mallet. > > More recent CV joints have bolts with a 12 pointed...
Re: CV joint reversal?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:03:06 -0800
...CV joint reversal? > Greetings Vanagonauts, > > Not long ago someone mentioned reversing the CV joints while they were > out for longer wear - - does this mean...
Re: Front drive-shaft for synchro
Historical mailing list - Jeff Nelson
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 22:46:05 -0700
...This is much easier than disassembling your other good? CV joint. As Eric mentioned, you cannot just remove the entire CV joint and still...
Re: (rear) cv joint (again...)
Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:44:40 -0500
...Re: (rear) cv joint (again...) > > Hopefully this is my last question: > The lobro cv joints have two sides: on one side, the inner race...
9-month life on new CV boots
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:42:57 -0500
All this talk about CV joint cleaning and booting made me take a look at my boots today, 9 months after putting four new...
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: [Syncro] Spare Parts List for South America Trip
Historical mailing list - Jeanne Maly
Mon, 17 Apr 2000 13:44:38 -0700
...Re: [Syncro] Spare Parts List for South America Trip > > > Tim Smith wrote: > > > CV joints (take > > complete axles) > > I just wanted to remind you that...
Re: 45Nm a bit much for CV joints?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Thu, 10 May 2007 07:20:52 -0700
Some of the cheap CV joints (like the "OE brand" that CIP1.com sells) come with new bolts that are so soft they strip...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:33:57 -0700
...The synthetic grease won't dry out, and the moly withstands the pressure in a CV joint. There have been discussions on the list...
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...
Re: Cleaning CVs
Historical mailing list - Stuart
Mon, 27 Dec 1999 18:57:05 -0800
...Think about it before you respond! Stuart Tom Young wrote: > > Three of my four CV joints lasted well over 200,000 miles with ZERO...
Re: CV Joints
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Mon, 5 May 2014 07:29:45 -0600
...One time I drove through a rapidly flowing river and water got in a CV joint. When I took it apart it was ugly...
Re: cv joints
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 9 Apr 2010 13:26:24 -0400
...Dear Jim, I checked with Amsoil... >No, AMSOIL does not have a grease we would recommend for a CV joint. > >Thank you, >Aaron N...
Re: CV Joint Replacement
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 7 Feb 2002 21:32:43 -0700
...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 9:22 PM Subject: CV Joint Replacement > Would someone please point me to any site that describes...
do bad CV joints click in a turn??
Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
Fri, 20 May 2005 02:58:26 -0400
Yes, CV joints generally will click while turning. You can often fix it by re-acking the boots, which can be time consuming. You...
Fwd: CV joints
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:31:31 EST
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Fwd: CV joints
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 15:43:36 EST
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Re: cv joints
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Mon, 24 Jan 2000 05:47:41 EST
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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...
Re: A couple of CV joint questions
Historical mailing list - Martin Kennelly
Sat, 3 Jul 1999 20:30:40 +0000
...tom wrote > Anyway, the guy who put on the CV joints used the spring washer that comes > with the boot kit, though none of...
Re: CV joint reversal?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:42:20 -0800
...CV joints while they were >> out for longer wear - - does this mean just reversing the axle >> end-for-end, or taking the CV joints...