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Subject:Re: Blow cv joint on 97 heading for Bend
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sat, 8 Aug 2015 17:26:32 -0400

"a lug sheared behind the hub"

Can you give a few more details?

Thanks

On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Jvk <joe.novak.6@gmail.com> wrote:

> Afternoon all,
> We're happily back up and on the road again!
> No cv problem - problem was that a lug sheared behind the hub and started
> a little mayhem...
> HUGE thanks to Vern for the spare parts and Brad for the shop recommend.
> We landed at Integrity Auto in Bend - I can't say enough good things about
> Jonathan the owner. I would move to Bend specifically to have him be my
> full time mechanic... As if Bend need more reasons to be here.
> Cheers again to the network.
> You guys are life savers.
> Jvk
>
>
> Sent from my mobile
>
>
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >> 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
> >>
> >>
> >> Sent from my mobile
>

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