Skip to main content
vanagon.com
SearchSavedAccount

Vanagon knowledge

Useful results from the collections that are available now.

About sources and coverage

Results are source-attributed previews, not a complete combined count. Feed dates are publisher dates; first-observed dates are provenance. Each collection links to its owner. Gerry Files matches indexed names and paths, not document contents; Podcasts contributes video results only. An unavailable collection is shown as unavailable, not as an empty result.

21 matches shown across 6 collection previews.

Messages and discussions

Search this collection

Gerry mailing-list archives and forum

  • Re: Cleaning up CV joint for spare

    Ed McLean · Mon, 27 Jul 2015 21:41:52 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    Make sure the moly grease you use is Synthetic or Semi-synthetic moly grease for CV joints. In my 42 years experience with Lobro...

  • Re: CV Grease

    Ed McLean · Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:11:29 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    Everyone is absolutely correct that CV joint specific grease must be used. I am pretty sure that all of these contain the nasty black...

  • Re: CV joint replacement questions

    Joshua Van Tol · Thu, 13 May 1999 21:13:19 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    >Are you sure it's the CV-joint? That symptom sounds more like a failed >rear wheel bearing instead of a CV joint. Nope...

  • Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued

    Ed McLean · Sat, 13 Aug 2016 20:02:02 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    And be sure to use a quality synthetic or semi-synthetic CV joint specific grease. In my 42 years of servicing Lobro CV joints...

  • CV Joint Frustrations

    Lawrence Johnson · Thu, 2 Oct 1997 18:21:12 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

    Listees, I'm trying to replace two of the CV joints and four of the boots on the rear axle of my '86 Syncro...

  • Re: Flipping Axles to Maximize CV Joint Wear

    Jim Arnott · Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:33:05 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_16_9/cv_joint_maintenence.html Paragraph 3. Jim Everything should be made as simple as...

  • CV Joints

    clerkin · Mon, 30 Jul 2001 12:19:39 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

    Hey guys, I just got new cv joints and I had a question about them. They are really stiff and do not move around...

  • Re: CV joint replacement questions

    Karl Wolz · Thu, 13 May 1999 22:14:09 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

    ...CV joint replacement questions > >Are you sure it's the CV-joint? That symptom sounds more like a failed > >rear wheel bearing instead of...

Articles and community feeds

Search this collection

Vanagon feeds, including TheSamba and VanAgain

No retained feed title matches this search.

Dictionary

Search this collection

Shared Vanagon Dictionary

  • CV-joint

    ( Constant Velocity Joint ) One of the small circular devices at an end of an axle on a bus . Buses , Vanagons , and EuroVans have four of these, while the Syncro Vanagons have a total of eight. These are necessary to allow the axle to move up and down while still turning to propel the car. the joints need to be keep greased to function properly. when they are worn, they make a knocking-noise that strikes fear into the hearts of bus owners everywhere. Microbuses do not have CV joints, but use a 'swing-axle' and reduction gear box instead.

  • Boot

    A protective covering for the CV-joint

  • sedan units

    a type of CV joint used in sedans

  • CV joint outerside

    The outer part of a constant velocity joint

  • CV joint heavy duty

    A heavy-duty constant velocity joint designed for high-stress applications

  • CV boot

    Protective covering for the CV joint

  • concave washers

    a type of washer with a concave shape, used to adjust the CV joint

  • IRS

    Independent Rear Suspension. A form of rear suspension that allows the rear wheels to move vertically up and down, independently of each other, to compensate for bumps and road surfaces. uses a double-jointed rear axle, with cv-joints at each end.

Files and documents

Search this collection

Gerry Files index

Videos

Search this collection

Video catalog from Podcasts

Public chat archives

Search this collection

Finalized public weekly chat editions

No matching public chat messages in finalized editions.

Browse vehicle & component directories

3D printable parts

Explore creator-attributed models, photos and print notes here. Confirm dimensions and vehicle fitment before printing.

0 matching references in our 6-reference starting collection. This is not the full provider catalog.

No reviewed reference matches yet. Browse all parts or suggest one below; this does not mean no model exists.

Suggest a 3D printable part
Other model catalogs

Live provider catalogs are not connected yet. These optional links continue your search at the source.