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Subject:Re: Blow cv joint on 97 heading for Bend
From:Jvk
Date:Fri, 7 Aug 2015 19:25:01 -0700

Thanks Jim,
I'll give that a shot in the am.
We're In tow as I text.
Next step is finding the shop that can do the work. 
I don't want to press my luck and wait till I get back to Marin.

I'm planning on parking in front of Steve's Place VW Audi and seeing if we can talk them into some help.
If anyone knows a shop that's open on Saturdays in bend, let me know!
Thanks,
Jvk

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> On Aug 7, 2015, at 6:29 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Try this: go to a parts store and buy a cheap grease gun, grease and a needle that snaps into the business end of the grease gun. Inject lots of grease through the rubber boot. Massage it some. See if that doesn't buy you a lot of miles. When I have made it home at three in the morning nursing a horribly rattling joint, the offending clearances upon inspection were mere thousandths though it sounded like it was going to explode. Drive on. 
> 
> Jim
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>> On Aug 7, 2015, at 7:30 PM, Jvk <joe.novak.6@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Evening all,
>> One of the cv's has gone richter on our 86 westfalia on our way to La Pine for a Wetwesties meet up!
>> Does anyone have a recommend for a shop who can help swap out cv's??? 
>> Your opinion and good vibes are much appreciated.
>> Jvk
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