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• removing front brake grease caps
  Historical mailing list - marty
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 18:35:42 -0400
  ...I've taken the little retaining clip off the little square nut thing sticking out of the grease cap, what next? I've tried...
• Re: CV Grease replacements
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 2 May 95 11:03:20 EDT
  > > I was windering what people use instead of CV grease. CV grease > is gurrently going to $3.49 for a two ounce tube! I...
• Re: Hesitation (and dry C/V joints)
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
  Sun, 14 Sep 1997 16:36:22 -0500
  ...Pump plenty of grease into the boot until it bulges just slightly. Remove the grease gun and attachments, and squeeze the boot until grease...
• Re: dumb question...
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 12 Sep 1998 20:54:09 -0400
  > I know this is dumb but what is > MoS2 grease? It refers to it in the Bentley... > Suggested brand names or some other name...
• Re: Grease Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 11:35:14 -0800
  Sylvain B wrote: > > It was running on used frying oil/grease from restaurants. They said that > the only modification needed was to pre-heat...
• Re: clunking from CV????
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:31:40 -0700
  ...but they need grease , and they > don't get enough grease to start with I don't think... > and grease seems to just dry...
• Re: CV grease
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:10:31 -0700
  ...joint grease part number SL3174 Ed Maikranz Abilene Texas 72 Riviera 84 Wanagon vanagonvw <ac.vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote: Went to the FLAPs today...
• Rear axle grease question
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:27:07 -0400
  ...Should I also pack grease into the area on the transmission where the axle is going to connect? Thanks, Bryan
• Re: front wheel grease cap removal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:52:24 -0400
  ...Rest the peen against the hub with the claw behind the grease cap's lip and lever the handle. Works like a charm. Mike
• Grease Needles for CVs, Rabbit Joke /f
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 18:58:47 -0700
  Friends, A needle fitting for your grease gun is a standard tool-store item. Before you go out and punch holes in your CV...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 21:37:33 -0800
  ...Dielectric grease > > Anyone know a good (commonly available/local) outfit that would sell a larger size tube/tub of dielectric grease? � Just wondering if...
• CV joint grease
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 28 Nov 1996 22:53:31 -0500 (EST)
  There was some talk about where to find CV joint grease last week, I had to much to do, to respond, but Anyway I...
• Re: 1983.5 with 108,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 14:38:22 -0800
  ...try re-greasing with a needle grease injector and a grease gun. > NAPA sells the right moly grease. > > Steve Cotsford > 1984.5 with 75...
• Re: Charm inside the bell housing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 14:24:57 -0700
  sounds good to me on your black brake grease. It would be 'high temp' and formulated to stay in place well I'd think...
• Greasing CV's (lots of ???)
  Historical mailing list - Casey, Tim
  Tue, 08 Oct 96 09:08:00 PDT
  ...Also, now that I have a new grease gun, I'm looking for things to grease. I'll check the archives, but does anyone...
• Re: CV joint packing grease?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 23:57:29 -0700
  ...CV joint packing grease? > Hi Bill, > > Find yourself some Lubro-Moly CV axle grease. I used it and have heard > that it is the...
• Re: Conductive grease for connections???
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:20:58 +0000
  I use DetoxIT D5 from Craig laboritories to clean connections http://www.deoxit.com/ dielectric grease can be used on the connections after cleaning...
• Manual steering rack grease
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:59:00 -0800
  The Vanagons with manual steering required a "special" steering rack grease that VW still has ($20) but it has to be shipped freight (another...
• Re: CV Relubrication 85-1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 29 May 2006 17:37:19 -0700
  ...Also known as EP extreme pressure grease, but be sure it is spec'd for CV use. The axle and CVs are reversible - all...
• Re: hello and a new memeber.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 08:02:55 -0500
  ...8) Use only general purpose grease or be certain and buy the specified grease from a VW dealer. (Molybdenum Grease like for front disk...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:58:43 -0500
  ...Just adding grease to > a wheel bearing accomplishes none of this. > > Thanks, > Tom Hargrave > Our Web Sites: > www.kegkits.com > http://www.kegkits.com...
• Re: FS: Syncro Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 08:52:46 EST
  ...To be able to grease these fittings with the drive shaft in place you will need a Needle Type Nozzle for your grease gun...
• Re: Shifter Replacement Parts
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 10:59:13 -0400
  ...Whatever you do, don't use white grease. That is what killed mine. It becomes hard in cold temps. My wife went to back...
• Re: delayed start
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:50:44 -0500
  Jim- I'm sure both are related to grease getting stiff as it gets cold. The starter prob. could either be stiff grease in...
• Grease problem...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Feb 95 17:02:51 EST
  ...two nipples won't take grease. They are jammed tight. The nippples have been removed and aren't blocked. Anyone have a solution? Thanks...
• Re: FS: Syncro Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 06:43:56 -0500
  >Syncro drive shaft, rebuilt with new greaseable U-joints... Are you going to share the information on these grease fittings? P/N's? Pictures...
• Was Inject grease, now where is the Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:25:24 -0500
  Don, The relevant Vanagon content is the discussion about bearings & grease. I did not even mention the danger of mixing incompatible grease & since you...
• Re: Sound improvement success
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:05:47 -0400
  ...I disagree with GoWesty's advice to use dielectric grease; > when I used dielectric grease it only lasted about 9 months (and that > happened...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:53:27 -0400
  Many years ago my brother taught me a good way to ensure you've packed grease into a CV. Put the grease in on...
• Re: FS: Syncro Driveshaft
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 06:15:36 EST
  ...Two U-joints at $35 each, grease fitting tool $15, grease fittings $5 and labour $70 = $160. Sorry about that, I forgot to include...
• Re: Blow cv joint on 97 heading for Bend
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 7 Aug 2015 20:29:19 -0500
  ...go to a parts store and buy a cheap grease gun, grease and a needle that snaps into the business end of the grease...
• Swivel seat friction pads
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 18:27:29 -0700
  I was looking at a swivel plate and it has four skid pads that have grease and provide the actual friction surface. Is there...
• Wheel bearings - how tight
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:17:41 -0700
  How do you tell when you have the front wheel bearings tight enough? Also, how much grease should you pack in with the bearings...
• Re: Sealed Bearings?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:15:03 -0800
  ...If you periodically remove this grease, more grease migrates from inside the bearing to the interface. Eventually such fastidious cleaning will cause accelerated failure...
• Re: Cleaning Moly grease from clothing
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 13:27:23 -0700
  ...Incidentally I am glad I wore rubber gloves to do the CV grease fix. William > > > > > I put GoJo hand cleaner without pumice on my...
• regrease steering U-joint?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:03:31 -0500
  ...Can the U-joint be cleaned and re-greased? I don't see any grease fittings on it but have not cleaned it yet...
• Re: Shift guide boot
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 5 Jan 2011 20:18:13 -0500
  ...In any case, I wouldn't use a petroleum-based grease. A silicone (or maybe synthetic) grease would be less harmful to a "rubber...
• 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...
• Greasing CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 08:38:29 EST
  I had to grease my CV joints on my '84 on the way to Yellowstone this last summer. I bought a small grease gun...
• Re: Redline CV-2. User Input?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:42:11 -0700
  ...The stuff I used last time was standard issue CV grease. Can't recall brand right now. I thought that for the extra $ Redline...
• Re: Searched. Steering rack grease substitute? + questions PIC
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:03:58 -0600
  I used the red synthetic grease from MObil 1 figuring that if it was synthetic, it wouldn't get stiff in the winter. Haven...
• front spindle grease seal position
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Fri, 28 May 2010 22:55:47 -0500
  ...Somewhere, last time I messed with my old rotors I read about how deep in its seat the grease seal should be positioned, but...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 94 11:00:12 EDT
  ...joints need grease. > 2. more grease is better than less grease. > 3. grease dries out. needs cleaning off and replacing. > 4. joint boots dry...
• Re: CV greaser. Was: squeaking wheel.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:49:56 -0700
  ...CV greaser. Was: squeaking wheel. > > Hi all. > > The short version. With CV's mounted on the Vanagon, a partially collapsed > brake line brazed to...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Jul 94 10:33:29 EDT
  ...joints need grease. > 2. more grease is better than less grease. > 3. grease dries out. needs cleaning off and replacing. > 4. joint boots dry...
• Re: Dielectric Grease
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 17:23:23 +0000
  ...Dielectric Grease I have used a grease loaded with copper powder on radio antenna connections topside on my cruising sailboat. It blocked all corrosion...
• Re: Rear Wheel Bearings.. What Grease
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 24 Oct 2001 11:20:28 -0500
  ...I use the Amsoil synthetic grease(sort of a rasberry color) in most of those extreme lube situations. Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel ----- Original...
• Re: Draggin caliper, bad bearing job, or paranoia?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:34:52 -0700
  On Jun 21, 2008, at 6:26 PM, Mike wrote: > If your newly greased bearing is running hot, then it may be too > tight...
• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2003 03:32:50 -0600
  Robert, I 'm highly suspicious of things that require grease but don't have a greasing schedule. Guess it comes from my old aviation...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 06:44:15 -0500
  Amsoil purple… it seems everyone has a favorite grease but that grease is not the problem if you are using a good one. After...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:35:43 -0700
  ...Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly? > Is it possible to set the preload on the rear wheel bearing? > > --- On Mon, 7...
• Re: install a grease fitting into the stub
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:25:13 -0500
  If you install grease fittings into the rear axle housing you need to install some type of vent so the heated grease will not...
• Re: syncro ujoint replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 05:55:38 EST
  ...You need the special needle grease gun adapter to grease them with afterwards. I am not able to supply the rubber dampers that Ken...
• You nearly got me Mr Murphy
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 18:00:24 -0600
  ...I used my 'Ta Ta", CV joint greasing 1/8" diameter grease gun extension to grease the inside bearing and I removed, cleaned and...
• Re: Upper Rear CVs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 1994 07:45:08 -0700
  Yep, you gotta grease 'em yourself. Dave '71 & SB > > Volks, > > I am going to be repacking the CVs sometime soon, so I will be...
• wvo pnw
  Historical mailing list - Dan W.
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:50:16 -0800
  Anyone out there running grease in their diesel? I was wondering what setup y'all are using and why? It seems vanagon diesels are...
• What kind of grease?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:03:28 -0800
  ...Benteley calls for some special kind of grease, why can't I just use white lithium? Will it hurt the rubber bushings? Thanks, -- Steve...
• Re: Maintenance Intervals
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 14:24:00 -0500
  ...i've done mine at >75,000 mile intervals, but i cram a LOT of grease in there. my brother has >done this on...
• Re: CV joint Ball Bearing (and Re: Front Glass)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 1996 11:13:47 -0800
  ...Are they nice and loose when there's no grease in? We use SWEPPCO(?) high moly grease and it's fairly stiff and will...
• Grease Cap Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:32:08 +0000
  ...Hmm, so you have one grease cap that is larger (longer) than the other? That would mean that you have a mix of components...