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• Re: Rear CV joints
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 19:18:17 -0600
  ...Install new boots at the same time. #4. Use high quality molybdenum grease 3 oz per CV joint. #5. New CV joints are very...
• Re: Wurstfalia pops into neutral at 60 mph in fourth gear??
  Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 18:38:52 -0800
  ...I have seen the rubber boots at teh rear of the shift rod at the trans get compressed in the 4th gear position and...
• two questions: brake pads, ball joints
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 18:50:06 -0500
  ...Thoughts? Also, I noticed that the right upper ball joint boot is torn. The left upper looks OK visually, but would it make sense...
• Re: VW of America
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:38:48 -0700
  ...DC a couple of years ago I stopped by the Kia > booth, and was surprised at the quality of finish and the appearance > of...
• Re: shifter adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:05:35 -0400
  ...OR > Brendan, Have you tried adjusting the plate beneath the shifter boot? There are two nuts holding the plate. Put marks on the plate...
• Re: CO Adjusting Screw, Throttle Valve Switch Test Light Video etc.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:45:21 -0700
  ...e.g new intake boots are are not the braided type. Re: intake runners. They were pretty rusty. image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hA5uk82Sob0...
• Re: Potential New Survey [LONG!]
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 20:33:24 -0500
  ...20,000 km, 09/88, leak from drivers side boot 99,000 mi, 12/92 rack fell off 1987: 127,000 mi, 03/98...
• Re: CV axle help for early m/t Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Fri, 6 Dec 2019 10:08:05 -0500
  ...http://www.t3technique.com/suspension-and-drivetrain/drivetrain-parts/cv-joints,-boots,-etc/944-gkn/lobro-cv-joint-kit.html My problem seems to...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 24 Nov 2012 09:12:13 -0800
  ...for sale now? If it was sold with ripped CV joint boots it is > indicated that it was not fully serviced before the sale...
• Re: '85 1.9 manual shift
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 May 2012 18:46:08 -0700
  ...did you check for like loose bolts and nuts ..? the two on the top under the rubber boot, and the 4 on the bottom...
• Re: new 82 vanagon L
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 2 Jan 2012 16:45:56 -0500
  ...You can see it, and lube it, by sliding the bubber shifter boot up the stick from the floor. Mike On 01/02/2012...
• This Is Why You Don't Mess With "Stuff" On A Holiday
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 19:58:33 +0000
  ...the old cap-it disintegrates in my hand right above the boot. Nothing but greenish powder. Now I'm screwed, where am I going...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 7 Jun 2010 13:43:30 -0700
  ...I just found the missing fluid in the passenger side boot of the power steering rack. Can someone tell me if this is repairable...
• INCREDIBLE SYNCRO LONGETIVITY.
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Mon, 1 Jan 96 16:30:25 EST
  ...save for repacking all the cv's and replacing all the boots himself at about 150k. It was an '87 he had driven it...
• VW lurker Self Exposed
  Historical mailing list - J. Stutsman
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 11:35:10 -0700 (PDT)
  ...rebuilt engin.) I have already replaced a cv joint and cv boots, replaced brake shoes and the seat back on the drivers side. (I...
• * THE VERDICT ON '86 VANAGON SYNCRO? *
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 14:16:31 -0800
  ...cylinder) - Oil Leak at Front Transmission seal - Left-front Outer CV Boot torn - Water Pump is leaking - Missing one Muffler hanger * Asking price = $4000...
• Change '87 Vanagon ATF to Change ALL ATF (Questions)
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 09 Nov 1996 08:51:05 -0600
  Volks, Sorry in advance for so many posts w/wasserboxer question, but I intend to change the ATF in "Das Boot" today and will...
• Re: Cup holder...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 13:50:48 -0400
  ...the design and quality are ok, and they are adjustable to boot. I bought them for $4.95 each at an RV store here...
• Power steering rack seals shot
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Sullivan
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 10:04:32 +0000
  My '87 Westy (84k miles) is dumping power steering out fluid out of the rack seals into the boots at each end. The Bentley...
• Re: Friday: Kind Expressions for dumb people
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 19 May 2000 21:17:15 +0200
  ...slid off his cracker. > Couldn t pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel. > He fell out of the stupid tree...
• Re: Passed Emissions-Failed Safety Inspection
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 16 May 2003 15:37:47 -0400
  ...who will find things like bad ball joints or torn CV boots. *(yah, I know we're supposed to get the same level of...
• Re: AC problem recap
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 20:52:29 -0700
  ...It is nice to have the knowledge that everything was done properly and is guaranteed for 15,000 miles to boot by the dealer...
• CV joint repair
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 01:57:23 -0500
  ...a big mess, usually accompanied by the failure of the CV boot. Obviously, the transmission runs low on fluid at the same time. So...
• Re: Ball joints, upper / lower photo procedure
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:09:18 EST
  ...Anything made of rubber, boots, bushings etc, under mine was SHOT. All the metal sleeves inside the rubbers bushings for the shocks, sway bar...
• Rear hatch (boot) release
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:12:50 -0700
  Hi Loren, Actually this is a pretty easy modification. You will have to remove the panel (and probably get new fittings as they break...
• Re: why I discourage people from buying vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 09:11:01 -0400
  ...My CV boot had a hole in it the shop could not find but a VW friend answering a unrelated question noticed grease splatter...
• Re: Power Steering Rack Balance Line Popping Off
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 18:39:42 -0500
  ...If there is fluid in the boots, the rack is shot. The line only moves the air from the boots so they do not...
• Tune Up into CV repair story
  Historical mailing list - Joel Danke
  Tue, 21 May 96 22:51 CDT
  ...I briefly thought about wrapping the boot in Saran Wrap, but my conscience got the better of me and I added two new boots...
• Re: westy - what do you keep in your cupboards?
  Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:17:57 -0700
  ...camera & lenses (in cases), shoes & boots (only when traveling because long-term heat can delaminate expensive hiking boot soles-as experience showed us) > >SMALL...
• Re: High idle at stops
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 26 Aug 2017 21:23:51 -0700
  ...The AFM is fairly new and I pulled the rubber boot from it to the intake and there seems to be no cracks/air...
• Re: Patio mat
  Historical mailing list - James
  Thu, 16 Apr 2015 22:04:53 -0400
  If you're just looking for something for outside the sliding door, just enough to step onto and take off your shoes or boots...
• Re: Regreasing my CV's. Flip driveshafts on reinstall good idea?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:32:22 -0700
  ...Here is the CV tool version, the longer thin shank helps clear the CV boot on the ones blocked by the angle of the...
• Selling EIGHT Corvairs, cheap!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 96 14:44 CDT
  ...I've never even looked inside the boot of a Corvair. If he will not split the cars, I'm not sure what to...
• made it to New Jersey!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 1995 20:45:37 -0600 (CST)
  ...Actually stalled at a turnpike booth and had to push the bus out of the way. Wiggled the F.I. harness a bit and...
• Clarification Re: Syncro front axle
  Historical mailing list - Martin Peitz
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 16:58:34 -0600
  ...These are NEW VW/Lobro parts and are complete with CVs, boots and hardware. Already greased. No mess, just install. Martin Peitz
• Re: Apologies to the list
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 19:16:03 -0500
  ...We now know to keep our hip boots on. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Steven...
• Re: Fan switches
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 14:58:53 +0100
  Stefan Weir wrote: > In a message dated 1/17/00 7:14:53 PM !!!First Boot!!!, > William.Greenamyer@WEST.BOEING.COM writes: > > << Has anyone...
• Re: Friday: Kind Expressions for dumb people
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 19 May 2000 12:38:36 -0700
  ...slid off his cracker. > > Couldn t pour water out of a boot with instructions on the heel. > > He fell out of the stupid tree...
• Re: Spring Cleaning an Aircooled Motor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 22:04:24 -0600
  ...I had oil in my pushrod covers once and it flamed, scorched the plug ceramics and melted the rubber boots. I've since drilled...
• Re: Someone, buy this truck!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 6 May 2004 10:21:21 -0700
  ...Still, a very nice camper and Diesel to boot too! :) I just bought a nice 1986 Syncro DoKa with 130.000km and 205R16s in...
• Re: just how COLD is it where u are.. - 3 here...w/ -35 WCF
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 07:53:00 -0500
  ...Go easy >>for the first mile or so, those CV boots are cold too. >> >> >> >> >> >> >>Rob >> >>rob_b9@lycos.com >>Now in western Washington, USA >> >> > > > >
• Re: High Beam Lens Needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 2 Mar 2007 06:17:45 EST
  ...am putting it out to the honorable keepers of the Vanagon booty for a nice, non-hazy, non-chipped unit that needs a new...
• Re: Rearview mirror problem.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:34:21 -0600
  ...Martin 82 and 85 Westy (booth had loose mirrors...) 94 Westy (power mirrors) -- Martin Jagersand University of Alberta http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~jag/
• Re: Who wants a Tornado Red Carat!?!? CHEEP!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:31:42 -0800
  ...As a matter of fact, my T3 just rolled out of the paint booth the other day: http://tinyurl.com/3ay4qr See... I hate...
• Re: frozen, stuck clutch slave cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:18:27 -0400
  ...Pulling the boot and arm off - placing a 12mm socket on the cylinder and squeezing it with clamp worked! I used a vice. Yay...
• preventive hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - Tim High
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 00:49:47 -0800
  ...Apparently water or coolant got under the rubber boot of the plug attached to the sensor. My guess is either when the first hose...
• Re: CV removal tips?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Sun, 14 May 2006 15:44:25 -0400
  ...I suppose I could pull > > the *other* CV and install the boot from the other > > end, but I'd rather figure > > out how to...
• Re: tie rod removal...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:39:04 -0700
  ...No damage to the boot or anything like that. I've used a two jaw separating type screw puller too.............but I much prefer...
• Re: mass air flow sensor adapted to a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 26 Nov 2004 22:46:03 -0500
  ...testing of the 2.1 air meter alone then added the boot and the >> lower part of the air filter box guess what the...
• Re: Christmas Stoty
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Dec 2023 14:45:23 +0000
  ...I cleaned off the crappy CV boot and it was fine, so no need to know the best vendor for them.  Now I wonder...
• Re: grease on axek
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 2 Oct 2023 09:56:29 -0400
  ...Can you send the details of the issue and the question again? Is this a failed boot? Or something from the transmission? CV Greece...
• Re: Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 2 Dec 2012 17:49:49 -0800
  ...package also reads `*Hardens to become rubberlike in 15 to 16 hours.' did I also stumble onto an electrical boot repair/fabricate materiel ? � � � � � � thanks...
• Re: Mushy steering, wallowing ride
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 9 Nov 2012 22:18:46 -0600
  ...Front outer cv boots replaced and greased > joints. No leaks in steering rack, fluid flushed a couple years ago with > Mobil One ATF. I...
• Re: Stealth Camping in Las Vegas
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:33:33 -0800
  ...I've used it a couple times on my way to/from Bootleg Canyon for mt. biking near Boulder. *http://tinyurl.com/6qclfam* Here...
• Re: Auto Trans: Upshifting later, per GTA?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 10 May 2011 14:13:03 -0700
  ...It's like driving with a downhill ski boot on your right foot. Try that sometime. -- Rocky J Squirrel
• Re: CV Joint Bolts - Why are they 12 point? ARRGH!
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 11:53:37 EDT
  ...DON'T use a hacksaw - you'll just screw up your CV boot (and it's a lot of work since the bolts are...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 18 Oct 1999
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 19 Oct 1999 09:43:38 -0700
  ...Replaced the rubber connector boot on whatever it is to which the little vacuum hose connects. I still have an occasional problem with stalling...
• Re: new VW "minivan"? what a piece of crap
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 16:00:33 +0200
  ...with all the guys with the same helmet, leather jacket, jeans, boots, beard, sunglasses, handlebars ( The armpit ventilator is the most popular) , and exhaust...
• Re: TOP SPEED/Land Speed Record
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 07:42:25 EST
  ...Unfazed by my licking of her stiletto-heeled, thigh-high, goatskin boots, she went on to give me the least satisfying tongue lashing of...
• Re: rotating cvs and axles from left to right
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 14 May 2002 16:57:05 -0700
  ...i am sure this goes with out saying but, i > would replace any boots that look worn as this is what keeps the dirt...