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• Re: CV Joint questions and anwers anyone?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 May 2003 03:32:50 -0600
  ...Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Robert Keezer wrote: >Recently someone posted that their CV joint(s) were drying up and making noise. They...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:57:57 -0700
  ...Book time for CV Joint work? As long as we are on the subject of book time - how much time for --- Upper and lower...
• CV Joints?
  Historical mailing list - mjs
  Sun, 8 Oct 1995 17:20:13 PST
  ...I will assume the worst and ask CV Joints? Also, can anyone recommend a re= laible Vanagon shop in San Francisco or the BAy...
• Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
  Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 17:27:32 -0800
  ...22:27 -0800 > From: ARKADY MIRVIS <HEATERMAN@NAC.NET> > Subject: Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info > > The link below proves why Internet is dangerous...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 16:10:18 -0700
  ...13:44:25 -0600 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: CV Joints > > Ben McCafferty wrote: >> > In the meantime, I wanted to let >> you...
• where to get new axle
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Tue, 25 Nov 2003 10:44:29 -0800
  a couple weeks ago, i replaced the cv joints on one of my axles. now the annoying clanking sound is back so i'm...
• Re: tranny mount and CV-joint bolt questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 11:18:37 -0500
  > b) Has anyone replaced the 12pt ("star-pattern") CV-joint bolts with plain > ole hex-head bolts? Looks like they are M8 1.25pitch...
• CV grease
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:57:31 -0700
  Went to the FLAPs today to get a can of grease to finish my CV job, but none of what they had, mentioned CV...
• Re: Rounded CV joint bolts
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 12:52:33 -0400
  ...Rounded CV joint bolts So I decided it was time to repack the CV joints and replace the torn boots. Got under the beast...
• Re: Easy CV joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Aug 2009 14:30:49 -0700
  I sure hope you got those cv joint screws back in tight enough. It's not pretty when they loosen up until finally one...
• Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info
  Historical mailing list - Dana E Hager
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:42:40 -0800
  ...22:27 -0800 > From: ARKADY MIRVIS <HEATERMAN@NAC.NET> > Subject: Re: CV joint BARBARIC handling info > > The link below proves why Internet is dangerous...
• 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: CV joints/Axle options
  Historical mailing list - Dan Lamb
  Sun, 10 Mar 2019 21:17:20 -0700
  ...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: CV Joints[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - L-Soft list server at vanagon (1.8c)
  Fri, 21 Nov 1997 16:27:42 -0800
  > Replacing a CV joint is pretty simple. It requires a vice to put the axle Unknown command - "REPLACING". Try HELP. > in and something pop...
• Re: Front drive-shaft for synchro
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 08:38:47 +0200
  ...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: CV Joints[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Nov 1997 15:17:16 -0500
  Replacing a CV joint is pretty simple. It requires a vice to put the axle in and something pop the clip off with (special...
• Re: (rear) cv joint
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:49:06 -0500
  ...http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm Tom Carrington's web site and Ben Huot's additions to this at http://www.benplace.com/cv...
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:48:41 -0400
  ...Tomorrow I need to undo the CV joints > i my 85. They are now soaking in penetrating oil. The socket head cap > screws look...
• Re: cv joint tips
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:15:25 -0400
  The typical CV joint sound is more like clack-clack-clack while driving a lower speeds, where the typical wheel bearing sound is like...
• Re: G.W. 1.5" lift springs
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 14 Mar 2014 08:06:30 -0500
  Lost one of my cv joints after my engine swap dropping engine and transaxle 1" Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy On Mar...
• Re: Slider Extension-Really large tires and related expenses!
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 04:33:05 -0700
  ...increased a lot. >> ... >> not to mention CV joint angles ..and on and on. > > Increasing the tire diameter has zero effect on CV joint angles.
• Dished Washer With New CV Joints?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:55:25 +0000
  Hello All, Got the last of the old bolts out and the axle is off, new CV joints ready to go on...kit has...
• Re: [T2] HELP!! CV Joints!!
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:29:22 -0800
  On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Tom Young wrote: > the CV joint (that thing with splines that fits on the axle itself) > WILL NOT MOVE...
• Re: Knockin sound / CV joint maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:29:28 -0400
  ...And as for resources for CV joint R&R and/or servicing, try http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm I used these instructions once...
• Re: CV Joint Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:40:41 -0800
  I didn't remove my axle when I changed my drum brake pads and CV joints, but there is quite a bit of slop...
• Re: Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:54:06 -0700
  ...Manual Transmission Leaking at CV Joint To: "Richard Koerner" <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> Cc: "vanagon vanagon" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010...
• Re: What to do with torn CV boot
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 21:57:18 -0500
  ...I've never > worked on CV joints before and need some advice: > > How do I tell if the CV joint is any good, or...
• Re: CV joints...condition?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:29:58 -0500
  ...CV joints...condition? > > >> Finally dove into the task of checking, servicing and possibly replacing >> the >> CV joints on my 84 manual 5-sp tranny...
• Re: cv-joints. a tale of sleezy bars for cv's.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jul 94 10:40:34 PDT
  ...flip the axles end for end so that the "other faces" of the cv joints are taking the wear (when driving forward!). Maybe get...
• Question on CV joints
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Aug 1996 16:09 -0500 (EST)
  This is a bizarre one! Upon pulling my CV joints to remove my tranny for a rebuild :-( 90 weight oil came pouring out of...
• steering arm boot?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 17:29:11 -0800
  ...It would be the most forward rubber boot that looks like a CV joint boot. A little more forward a little higher than the...
• Bentley really sucks
  Historical mailing list - Zezoff
  Sun, 2 May 1999 21:47:43 -0700
  ...The right rear outer CV joint boot is spitting grease. I want to change it before it is damaged. How do I remove the...
• CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:57:32 -0800
  I'm doing CV joints, buying a tube of grease rather than the 4 initial bags of it was my first (and only so...
• Which way is right way for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:19:44 -0600
  I went through the horror recently of replacing all my CV joints with new ones---from china. At least they were free, that's...
• Re: I can name this sound in...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Aug 2012 13:28:58 -0700
  ...Original very high quality vanagon cv joint boots last nearly indefentely in my experience.. so going by that the boot is still intact means...
• Re: Shift but no go
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Sun, 29 Oct 2017 10:32:11 -0700
  ...If one the axles are spinning and the other isn't, then the spinning one is your problem (with the CV joint) Unless of...
• Re: 45Nm a bit much for CV joints?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Thu, 10 May 2007 11:28:31 -0600
  ...Are these high quality bolts? Jeff Olson Martin, SD Paul Guzyk wrote: > Some of the cheap CV joints (like the "OE brand" that CIP1...
• Re: CV joint hard times
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:54:33 -0800
  ...ordeal. > > Also, is CV joint grease always the same?? Found a discount parts house > on > line that sells CV joint grease at $9 per...
• Re: CV Joints-DONE! Next!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:04:59 -0500
  ...Finished up replacing the CV joints on the left axle today on my '85 Weekender, but <sigh> we know as Vanagon owners we're...
• Re: cv-joints: Constant Velocity Marihuana?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 08 Jul 94 09:45:11 CDT
  ...I take by Golf and Vanagon to strongly recommends repacking >all CV joints every 30,000 miles, especially for the Vanagon. He claims the...
• Re: Snow white nightmare/iMac/CV jointitis
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 15:19:02 -0500
  ...Snow white nightmare/iMac/CV jointitis > Stephen Steele wrote: > > > My local VW gurus > > recommended just turning the half shafts around (end for end) and...
• CV joints and Wheel bearings?
  Historical mailing list - \"Louize Christensen
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 04:49:31 +0000
  ...Finally took it in for new CV joints -- right rear axle. MechAnic said that he could "wobble" my tire back and forth, and - I...
• Re: My first Subi ride
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 3 May 2007 19:17:58 -0700
  ...Patton <jondpatton@hotmail.com> wrote: > A CV joint for 39.95, > a speedometer cable for 29.95, > your wife holding the speedometer cable and...
• Re: help. noise from the rear/ CV Joint
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 20:39:17 +1300
  ...If you hear clicking >it's best to go ahead and replace the CV joint. There's no guarantee the >clicking will increase before...
• Re: Vanagon CV Joint Fasteners
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:36:31 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Dave Arthur wrote: > I�m in the process of refurbishing my drive shafts and CV joints on my �86...
• Re: a lot o' goop about grease!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 04:02:43 -0700
  ...Sta-Lube makes a "CV Joint Grease" (Product No. 3174) specifically for CV joints (although the MOLY-GRAPH tube says it is suitable for...
• Chrome Muffler Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:56:18 -0800
  HAs anyone ever found a CV joint ball bearing in the bottom hose of a WBX 2.1 idle stabilizer hose? You know, the...
• Re: Intermittent squeak at a wheel
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:29:08 -0700
  how long ago you repack the CV joints?
• Re: CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:59:07 -0400
  What is a source for good quality CV boots? Ken Lewis ​
• CV Joint Grease
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 16 May 1998 00:36:25 -0700
  For CV grease, which would you recommend: Autobahn Redline SWEPCO Other......................
• Re: Shaft off to replace 1 cv?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 20:57:19 -0400
  You can certainly take the old CV joint off the shaft and put a new one on ... but you need to remove the shaft...
• Re: CV joint reversal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:56:33 -0500
  ...http://speedwagen.blogspot.com/2008/07/how-to-clock-vw-cv-joint.html and also section 5.2 here: http://www.ratwell.com/technical...
• Re: Front Inner Syncro CV Joints Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 15:21:49 -0500
  ...A > customer of mine insists that these are the same are the rear CV joints > (inner and outter). However in my parts computer we...
• Re: CV joint repair american way.
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 07:41:58 -0600
  I think I remember over on the 'other list'(Type 1 or Type2) that the CV joint "allen" head bolts on those vehicles are...
• Play in the CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Matt Barclay
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 17:25:13 -0700
  ...never buy CV Joints from Autozone. They seemed fine out of the box, but once installed made a horrible grinding noise during left turns...
• Vanagon -Subaru SVX owners!
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 07:41:55 -0800
  ...I understand that the SVX will blow out CV joints quite easily. Perhaps this damper will help with this issue.It may act as...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 4 Mar 2019 to 10 Mar 2019 (#2019-51)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Sun, 10 Mar 2019 23:22:00 -0500
  Hi Chris, I just bought a pair of Lobro 944 CV joints from T3 Technique, along with some custom boots. They’re working well...
• Fwd: Can_CV_Joint_Grease_be_Removed_from_Upholstery
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 11:42:10 -0400
  ...Can_CV_Joint_Grease_be_Removed_from_Upholstery To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Cary, Get a can of Brake Clean and spray it on...
• CV Joints knocking?
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Fri, 29 Dec 2000 22:34:44 -0600
  ...My first guess is a CV joint. If you have other idea's, I'd like to hear them. If it is the CV...
• Re: CV joints - anyone tried these?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 16:09:49 -0700
  ...I had a knocking CV joint when my Vanagon was around 50k miles. I still have it in the garage somewhere. It had a...