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• Re: Bent Tie Rod
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 3 Aug 2024 21:42:57 +0000
  ...for that comment ~,     Hardest part I run into is getting that boot back on after TieRod is attached to the Rack ~ > On 2 Aug...
• Re: Headlights, Rad fan... ??
  Historical mailing list - Lyle Lathem
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:36:37 -0500
  ...then trying to find out what is wrong then..? I noticed on my signal light problem, the rubber boots are still letting in moisture...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 24 Aug 2013 11:06:40 -0500
  ...The boot I installed between shift lever at transmission and shift rod cup https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4KtMFDqjAdc/S_colFXmcxI/AAAAAAAADGQ/Kv2Gi ic8_VI...
• Re: This Is Why You Don't Mess With "Stuff" On A Holiday
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 4 Jul 2010 14:26:47 -0600
  ...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: Speakin' of brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Jan 1995 13:45:01 EST
  ...I was especially nice to it, giving it new rear wheel bearings, shoes and a cv boot/repack while I was at it. The...
• Is it Cool To Be Cooler?
  Historical mailing list - The Gunnings
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 13:34:25 -0400
  ...Good luck and stay cool! Dave Gunning 85 Wolfsburg Westy Kubota 4wd Limmer Boots
• Re: Fw: Spam! Re: INCREDIBLE money making opportunity
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 23:10:21 -0500
  ...If it was, I would have booted him. Since the upgrade to Gerry's software to v1.8d of ListServ, we have been running...
• Re: New WISHBONE bushings and strange "lunk" noises
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Wed, 10 Jul 2002 10:24:27 -0600
  [2002-07-10 06:33 -0700] Phil S. (napszeerf@YAHOO.COM) wrote: [snip] > Hey Thanks for reading this far, also the lower > balljoint boot...
• Cars that sit for ten years
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:32:13 -0500
  ...The CV boots disintegrated. The hard motor mounts cracked. All the wheel cylinders started leaking. The spark plug wires leaked and would shock you...
• Re: Missing Female at Oil Breather Base
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Thu, 4 Dec 2014 14:20:02 -0800
  ...It has three prongs inside a rubber boot. Wasn't able to trace to the other end, got lost among other wires. I was...
• Re: cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:02:03 -0700
  ...cone shaped washer provided in the new kits? Also if >> my boots arent torn should I reuse them? Thanks as always >> -- >> Velma 1982 1...
• Re: CV joint boots
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:04:01 -0700
  Richard, It’s a great deal on the axle. I’m really tempted but with shipping, exchange, and customs … it’s more money here...
• Clutch - revisited - Shim question
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 16:21:08 -0400
  ...Oh well there is always next weekend - and I did clean up some rust and odds and ends like new CV boots. Thanks for...
• Re:made it to New Jersey
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Sun, 19 Nov 95 18:35:18 0800
  ...Actually stalled at a turnpike booth and had to push the bus > out > of the way. Wiggled the F.I. harness a bit and...
• Re: 89' GL 1st gear problem
  Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 12:11:08 -0700
  ...Unfortunately, I took a look at the transmission > > and can > > see leaking tranny fluid coming from near the CV boots. It has a had...
• Re: shift lever broke
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 11:19:21 +0200
  ...The blasted thing broke off above the > pivot, below the boot. My feeling is that I should go with new. Has anyone > had to...
• Re: AIRS air cooled listings
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 08:50:57 -0500
  ...Wouldn't bother me to be part of a similar list for vanagons, nor would it bother me to give some moron the boot...
• Re: HELP! Rear brake adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 26 Jul 2002 21:25:33 -0700
  ...The cyliders were not leaking, although the dust boots were funky and >the seals looked pretty shot, so it would have been time to...
• Re: Need advice on replacing accelerator pedal
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 07:47:12 -0500
  ...Near the auto > transmission my cable is rusty and corroded because the boot that > covers it has pulled away from its attachment point. When...
• Dependable Westy
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL POPE
  Tue, 14 Oct 2003 20:08:08 +0000
  ...3500') twice a day Only other issues have been torn cv boot and rotted coolant hose(must have been one the PO forgot about...
• Re: Shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:34:52 -0700
  ...gear that is hard to get into. -Pull up the rubber boot at the bas of the shifter. -MARK the current position of the...
• Fw: Front brake caliper hangup '87 Vanagon- any advice
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 17:04:32 -0400
  ...The caliper bore outer area > (under the cracked dust boot) had a thick layer of deposits/ corrosion > that would jam the piston when it...
• Re: First, apologies
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:37:26 -0400
  ...I want to replace the boot. So what's the rough idea: remove the air filter / intake stuff until everything is clear to the...
• Re: Who wants a Tornado Red Carat!?!? CHEEP!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:45:05 -0500
  ...As a matter of > fact, my > T3 just rolled out of the paint booth the other day: > > http://tinyurl.com/3ay4qr > > See... I hate...
• How to fix? Is Vanagon list working??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:22:46 -0400
  ...Did I get booted? > If so How do I get back on. > > Thanks Jonce > > Jonce Fancher > > 56 Single Cab > 66 Sunroof Bug > 66 Variant...
• Re: clutch time
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:22:25 -0700
  ...Input shaft seal Axle seals Axle seal caps Rear main seal Shift linkage boots Additionally, be careful not to accidentally apply any unnecessary force...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pinnell
  Mon, 7 Nov 2022 16:00:31 -0500
  ...Second thing is to make sure that the >> > S-shaped boot from the box that connects the airflow meter to the >> throttle >> > body is...
• Re: cheap caliper
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Tue, 1 Dec 2009 10:32:51 -0500
  ...It even included the pins and rubber boots to hold the caliper on (maybe the all do, I don't know). Oddly enough, I...
• Re: How to Replace Tach Light??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jan 95 13:28:55 AST
  ...Also tried to get it off at the tranny, no go, and damned little slack to boot. I had to go in via the...
• Re: hoses vs. pipes
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 05:23:21 -0800
  ...when that time is reached and a perfectly functional vehicle to boot that has become a classic to WOW over. Doktor Tim Maintenance Repair...
• '85 Engine Parts for sale...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 09:37:25 EDT
  ...Air Flow Meter, Reman 60.00 Air Intake Elbow Boot 35.00 Alternator 80.00 Auxilliary Air Valve 35.00 Temp Sensor II 12...
• Re: [vanagon] power locks malfunction
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 06:15:15 EST
  ...sealed well (use silicon sealant if necessary), make sure the rubber boot is intact, if not use silicon sealant here again, then reinstall using...
• Re: Speaking of CV Joints ...
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Fri, 16 May 2003 11:38:18 -0400
  ...I parked the van for two days, visually > > inspected the undercarriage but could not find anything amiss, no torn > > boots, hoses, etc. I ventured...
• Re: 12 Point CV Tool Size?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 08:56:52 -0700
  ...I guess the CV grease was enough to keep the gear oil from leaking out the boot until now?? I�m a bit worried...
• Re: I'm a newbie
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:35:23 -0700
  Hey that sounds great ! let's start the guy off on something like a clutch job and replace all CV joints and boots ! Just...
• Re: CV joint raceway opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 14:29:36 -0800
  ...CV axle on my 92 Golf last summer by replacing the boots and regreasing , and the inner CV joint drivers side failed last Thursday...
• Re: Easy CV joint replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 2 Aug 2009 21:54:11 -0600
  ...The CV boot was in really good condition, I probably could have reused it. I really don't know what happened in the joint...
• Re: Sticky Throttle Cable
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Mon, 9 Jan 1995 08:19:39 -0500
  ...Jammed the little tube thru the grommet behind the boot in the engine compartment where the cable comes in. Pumped it in till it...
• Uh-Oh! Tranny or Shift Linkage?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 13:29:09 -0500
  ...Crestfallen, I squeezed back under for a look at the linkage where it enters the tranny, and the boot that covers that area is...
• Re: Copyrights
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 13:33:55 -0700
  ...Otherwise, we still have it > online. > Bootleg anyone? Vive Le Liste! > > Kelly Bauman > Delta, BC > '91 Westy >
• Canadian border/was police searches
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Merrill
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 13:45:41 -0800
  ...As soon as we were close to the booths I noticed them bring out the Dog which they walked by us THREE times. And...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Apr 1999 to 1 May 1999 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sun, 2 May 1999 09:59:14 -0700
  ...Can I silicone a crack in the boot that goes into my throttle body?? or >should I get a new one??/ I think that...
• Re: Help: Stuck accelerator pedal
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 30 Jan 2000 12:08:53 -0500
  ...There are little rubber boots that are on the ends of the tube to keep things dry. Can you get your van into a...
• H4 headlights (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 17:41:26 -0600
  ...Now I just need a decent sound system and also get those 'torn boot' ball joint's looked at. [text/html]
• Re: rotating cvs and axles and lions and tigers and bears, Oh my!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 15 May 2002 12:28:24 -0700
  ...The price should be reasonable, > well below $700 each with at foreign warranty covering only the boot. > > Lol, Ben
• Re: Need advice on replacing accelerator cable
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Wed, 21 Aug 2002 23:07:11 -0500
  ...Near the auto >> transmission my cable is rusty and corroded because the boot that >> covers it has pulled away from its attachment point. When...
• Re: re-use WBX Coolant Hose Spring Clamps?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:15:55 -0700
  ...I always wear proper work boots when wrenching. Ironically, the most stubborn clamp to remove was at the pipe under pulley. It was a...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:16:24 -0600
  ...you have to drive at high rpm for 20-30 minutes before >> it will! >> >> Tom B.-parka/glove/boot wearing winter bus driving fool? >> >> >
• Re: reverse (manual) shifting
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 09:17:40 -0700
  ...Now I fit >> another used lever and ball joint assembly, removed rear linkage and >> put new boots on with lube etc. The shifting has...
• Re: Checking if coolant replacement needed
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 04:17:56 -0400
  ...See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail
• Re: Blow cv joint on 97 heading for Bend
  Historical mailing list - Jvk
  Fri, 7 Aug 2015 19:25:01 -0700
  ...Inject lots of grease through the rubber boot. Massage it some. See if that doesn't buy you a lot of miles. When I...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 11:08:22 -0400
  ...Also the shifter I would get a new cup, ball, and boot at the least, probably a new rear bushing as well. We have...
• Millee's shuddering Sally
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:21:13 -0500
  ...Typical hot-weather rot on connector boots and such. It has various issues that we'll be exploring further, but I'm pretty confident...
• Re: Re[2]: New beetle name
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 11 May 1998 11:39:23 -0400
  ...but with 23 year's worth of modifications, corrections, improvements to boot! >my comment on the beetle name refered to the fact that VW...
• Re: Ball Joints Replacement Question
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 09:32:20 -0700
  ...They had no play in them the rubber boots were in tact and had lots of grease. So far no ill affects. Joe B...
• No Vanagon Content...96 Audi A6 Quattro Wagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - Finn Runyon
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 21:34:17 -0400
  ...the front tires...so it needs rubber It needs a CV boot. Rims are straight, but a few scrapes. The paint is good, but...
• Re: very mysterious tranny problem...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 10 Oct 2003 23:47:40 -0600
  ...squeak" sounds to me like the plastic mechanism under the rubber boot on the floor at the base of the shifter. I lifted mine...
• FYI: VW Westfalia Vanagon '86, Full Camper, 52,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 15:06:09 -0700
  ...tires, heavy duty shocks, muffler, alternator, steering rack, c/v joint boots. Also recent (April 03) clutch over-haul. * 52,000 miles on ORIGINAL...
• Re: Book time for CV Joint work?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:57:57 -0700
  ...side I quoted was for "inspect, clean, repack, and >> replace >> the boots". That's 2.2 hours for both sides, Dennis' quote was 2...
• Re: power steering groan?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:38:45 -0400
  ...check the boots to see if there is ATF in them (there shouldn't be any). Don't run the pump without fluid. If...