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• Upper ball-joint replacement how-to online
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 14:51:06 -0500
  ...The boot had long ago ripped and the interior of the joint was completely rusty. During the last few hundred miles or so, the...
• Follow-up, VW CV Joints Cheap.
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Wed, 9 Jun 1999 20:44:00 -0400
  ...With that many orders I can sell them for 35 bucks each w/boot w/shipping to your door. So to those who have...
• FW: No stalling @ idle/low rpms
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Taberski
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 18:50:52 -0500
  ...No stalling @ idle/low rpms on 4/8/00 14:59, Gina at GG811@SENTRYMICRO.COM wrote: **snip** > Check the angled connecting boot (appx...
• Center Console....Want One?
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Fri, 31 Oct 2003 21:29:32 -0800
  ...Mostly likely a shift suround with a Golf/Jetta/Scirocco boot. I'd also like to know what finsih would be most desireable excluding...
• Re: toll payer
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 10:00:48 -0800
  ...it with the coin toss method? (We have very few toll booths in S.Cal.) //Jack > Isnt that great! > I had a couple do...
• Re: bad cv knocks going straight?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:20:31 -0400
  ...Can these things be saved? Can (or should) you add grease > through the boot from time to time? If it is bad is it...
• Re: Right turn signal HOUSING needed
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:52:44 -0700
  ...Don't forget the boot that seals the bulbholder to the housing/lens assembly that's supposed to prevent the moisture from getting to...
• Syncro Front Axle Removal
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:31:53 -0600
  Good Afternoon, I am preparing to repack and replace the boots on the outer CV joints on the front axles of a 1987 Syncro...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:12:15 -0700
  ...you need to use the 1.9 air intake boot, and 1.9 air box. The 2.1 air box interferes with those main...
• Re: Correct capacitor
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 19:39:49 -0700
  ...I personally like the one where you pull back the rubber boot and attach the capacitor to pins 2 & 4 by exposing the wire...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:00:25 -0800
  ...The other front half-shaft does > not need boots, but it also moves about the same amount when I push and pull > it. Is...
• Re: Power steering update
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 19:05:59 +0000
  ...we didn’t see much on the ground under the front of the bus.  Boots might be showing fluid leaking.         My VW skilled friend...
• Re: Boxer electronics options?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 00:16:56 -0500
  ...If you're sick of the brittle harness you have, with the many torn boots, new could be good! -Craig '85GL turned WESTY On...
• Fw: Clutch master cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 07:11:01 -0500
  ...When > > you pull it out from under the dash there is a rubber boot that covers a > > pin under the dash (you can't...
• Re: Bucking questions
  Historical mailing list - R Blake
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 21:39:11 -0700
  ...Also loose or worn motor mounts will cause the breather boot to flex a lot and possibly crack it causing frustrating idle problems. You...
• Manual Transmission Drive Flange Seal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 21:34:44 -0700
  I'm lubricating and re-booting the CV Joints on my 1990, manual trans Westy. When I disconnected my right inboard CV joint, gear...
• Re: tool find
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 29 Sep 2013 08:16:12 -0500
  ...Ohio antique mall was fairly boring until > I hit a huge booth full of tools and the $5 find that is now living under...
• Continued - 195R-14 HANKOOK RA08
  Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
  Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:01:39 -0700
  ...2 reasons;� 1) my 2 dogs love riding in her &� 2) if my wife ever boots me out, I'm sleeping in the Doghouse.
• Change the Stats
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 01:03:31 -0600
  ...Then I wept as I read he was going to give that diesel the boot in favour of a gas pot!! Those diesel Vanagon...
• Minnesota VW Show
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 19:05:51 -0400
  ...All VW's are welcome (the Syncro will be there), dash plaques for the first 250 cars, huge swap meet, dealer booths, used car...
• Re: Real Cheap traction
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 09 Apr 1996 17:06:15 -0400
  ...OTOH, if I did such a thing, the temptation to see if a bootlegger's turn was possible in a bus would be almost...
• Re: Steering rack question
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 13:52:30 -0400
  ...Steering rack question > Howdy Volks!! > > How does one tell whether the steering rack is shot, or whether the boots > are the problem (fluid was...
• Re: Four Bicycle Carrier VW T2 Trotter in Reimo 2000 Catalogue
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Fri, 13 Oct 2000 19:00:54 EDT
  In a message dated 10/13/2000 9:02:04 PM !!!First Boot!!!, pokey@VANAGON.ORG writes: << Don't you need some kind of...
• Re: 88 With a Squeaky Front End
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 13:22:11 EDT
  ...Even though they were good they had torn boots. Ken Hunter 82 Westy 1.9D 84 Jetta 1.5D 89 Mitsubishi van 2.4gas
• Re: : Snow Tire Recommendation- re studs
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 17:32:27 -0500
  ...in my experoence studs are like hobnailed boots on dry pavement. Like driving on ball bearings as the contact patch is very small, hard...
• Re: Firewood
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:34:20 -0500
  ...on fire not very impressive until I kicked it with my boot it then lighted up the ally like daylight and then some funny...
• Re: power window issues, like, in a lot of pieces
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 14:11:05 -0700
  ...so when you try the switch? Most power window failures are due to broken wires inside the rubber boot at the door hinge. BenT
• Re: Interior Colors Query
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 4 Jan 2008 14:42:15 -0800
  ...In a message dated 1/4/08 12:42:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > The 85 GL's have brown...
• Re: Green camper
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Philbrick
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 17:34:08 -0600
  ...but with the T5 body and a 5 cylinder diesel to boot. I believe this would be a good base for a diesel/elect...
• Re: AW: Cloudy headlight glass?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 13:50:41 +1200
  ...The bulb plugs in from behind, and is "sealed" by a rubber boot, which never really does seal. Model-specific H4 lights have a...
• Vanagon Musings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 04:44:45 -0600
  ...Install new front spindle locking nuts.( parts from Ken at Vanagain.com) 6) CV Bearings _Action: _Inject CV grease into boots under boot edge...
• Re: Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o disassembly?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:30:58 -0500
  ...Inject grease into rear wheel bearings w/o > disassembly? > > While under the Vanagon to pull the starter I noticed the > rubber boot on the...
• Re: Westie luggage area
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 18 May 2000 13:27:14 -0700
  ...thinking of putting in some wooden rods, width-ways across the > boot/trunk area, at the height of the top of the rear seat...
• A Story
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 18:31:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...The mechanic said the blue thing needs another CV boot. The CV joint on the repaired side feels really rough. Part the Second. On...
• Re: f/Olga and URL.....
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 21 Jul 1995 20:18:50 -0500 (CDT)
  ...beautiful Russian women with ads shown. >Am I going to get booted for a week for sending this? Only if we find that Unkle...
• Re: Stiff Shifter
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Mar 1997 00:01:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...Wish there were boots for the shaft around the bushings, though. Dave At 10:22 AM 3/1/97, Joseph Doniach wrote: >> The shifter...
• Re: Leaking Power Steering Fluid
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 1997 12:38:57 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I assume this is PS Fluid, it is = coming out of the passanger side boot on the steering rack. Does anyone = know what I...
• Colorado VW show...
  Historical mailing list - Mm Bitner
  Sun, 9 May 1999 20:47:41 EDT
  ...in atttendance (I think) swap meet & contests...and FREE ADMISSION to boot...hope to see you there!!! Bound to cover jujst a little more...
• Re: CV Joint separation from axle shaft; Lessons Learned.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 17:12:10 EST
  ...Hanlon" <hanran@EARTHLINK.NET> writes: >Listees, > >In the process of replacing a torn CV joint boot, I have removed the >half shaft from the...
• Re: Re Banging Noise
  Historical mailing list - Uncle Traveling Eric
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:54:46 -0400
  ...There was no grease (or whatever lubricant is used) left in the boots. This noise was also more prominent at low speeds and sounded...
• Examination & Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 11:47:33 -0700
  ...I've got two bad CV boots, but don't know what the joints look like all around. Apparantly my shocks are leaking... In...
• Re: Oil Dip Stick Tube
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 04:39:31 -0500
  ...Have you tried Wilson's VW salvage yard in Lexington? reportedly 3000 shells there and buses to boot!! I bought a whole running 82...
• Clutch Slave Cylinder replacement simplified! ;)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 23:10:29 -0600
  ...I would guess that the rubber boot is not supposed to be filled with brake fluid. Now all I have to do is figure...
• Re: Re Cary Chiang (Let's talk about something else now)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 18:25:26 +0200
  ...If we can't boot him off the list, > > we most certainly can ignore him. All in favor? > >
• CV Joints
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 20:14:36 -0800
  Re-greased and put new boots on the CV's today - took me about 4 hours. Does it take everyone this long, or am...
• Re: ..gutless and unreliable....
  Historical mailing list - Hieu Q
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 06:17:33 -0800
  ...40+ mpg to > >boot. Not > >bad for a lawn mower powered go cart :^) > > Ah, a Mazda man! > -- > Andrew Grebneff __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax...
• Re: If you've replaced your CV joints--please read
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Feb 1997 22:15:50 +0000
  ...FWIW it like to use a good quality nylon cable tie on the inside as I buy my OEM boots for $7.50 each...
• Re: Removing window seals
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 1 Feb 2007 12:43:30 -0500
  ...Is it better to do this barefooted or with boots on (if I wear the boots, I will at least take all the bits...
• Re: mechanics in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:21:51 -0800
  Joy, Try adjusting the plate that sits under the shift boot like this: -Engine off, put the shifter in the gear that is hard...
• Re: Bent Tie Rod
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 3 Aug 2024 13:15:38 -0600
  ...I have not seen any fluid leaks from rack, but of course the tie rod end is covered with a rubber boot; also I...
• Lobro Front Outer CV Joint Kits Puny Nuts
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 19:09:01 -0400
  The Lobro front outer cv joint boot kits you get from Parts Place ($50) or Bus Depot ($17!!) (same kit from what I can...
• Thoughts on Master and slave clutch Cylinder replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 8 Apr 2025 15:34:35 -0400
  ...I conveniently forgot that at my last service on my 84 manual, the slave cylinder boot had failed, and the bleeder was frozen. Recommendation...
• It's hard to make your Vanagon better when they're making the parts crappier
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 1 Jul 2013 14:14:22 -0500
  This past weekend, among many other things, I replaced the CV boots I put on the car last July. I bought them locally, but...
• Embrum,Ontario VW Show News
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 27 Jul 1995 05:58:51 -0400 (EDT)
  ...West Coat Metric booth. Parts Sales. B.B.Q. Lunch. Free Swap Space. Door Prizes (1 set (4) VW custom mag wheels from VW...
• wtb: Tie Rod "Grommet"
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 18:31:59 -0700
  Hi Folks, HELP! I need the thick rubber "grommet" that seals the outside end of the power steering rack boot to the tie rod...
• Re: V@lkswagen Vanag@n vs Volkswagen Vanagon vs VWoA
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Mon, 22 Feb 1999 09:20:36 -0500
  ...call it "Just Picked" because it wasn't picked recently enough to justify a > "Just" . > Now I know what those water-pruf boots leaked!
• Re: TBD sliding door screen
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 13:17:29 EDT
  ...The kits install using booth velcro and snaps. I also have a screen kits that will fit all models of EuroVans including the Winnebago...
• Re: need 1.9l digijet FI website/info
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Tue, 29 May 2001 13:24:40 -0300
  ...mileage, idle, acceleration >emmisions etc.? GREAT, it's like it's permanently on 'full throttle enrichment' so it boots right along, smoothly once you...
• Re: starter wiring
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 15:03:17 -0700
  ...on the main solenoid is a big nut with a rubber boot that is connected directly to the positive battery terminal, maybe I also...
• still not starting..
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 17:18:00 -0500
  ...To the point that it blew one of the intake pipe boots off the pipe. White smoke from the exhaust, and from the intake...