Date:         Fri, 23 Jan 2004 12:55:15 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Noisy CV's and vibration?
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If you want to try a quick fix for dry joints, go to your FLAPS and get
a tube of CV joint grease and an injection needle made for your grease
gun. Give each joint about 20 shots of fresh grease through the rubber
boot. It won't repair mechanical damage, but if you need fresh grease
now, this will do the trick.

Jim

On Jan 23, 2004, at 12:33 PM, Robert Campbell wrote:

> [response below -- logical order of conversation]
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erin Randolph <lexluthier72@YAHOO.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:04:15 -0800
> Subject: Noisy CV's and vibration?
>
>
> Hello all,
>    Among the many issues my Vanagon has, The CV's are
> noisy (Its also below zero here) but i get some
> vibration every once in a while along with the noise.
> [snip]Has anyone ever heard of this happening with the CV
> joints?[snip]
> Erin - I don't suffer from the cold here in South Florida,but my CV's
> were making noise when I drove around. So, I changedthem out.  In the
> course of doing this work, I found that the greasein there was not in
> good condition.  This is, most likely, becausethey were never
> re-packed by the prior owners.  So, my advice,would be to repack them,
> or just replace them.  I did not find the jobto be that difficult and
> am glad to know more about this area. Iwill definitely be re-packing
> at a regular interval (like 40,000 miles).Mind you, my boots were in
> excellent condition and there was no indicationexcept for the noise
> that the CVs were in trouble.Perhaps the polar bear contingent of the
> list can speak up about whathappens during cold temps and if you
> should take a different approach.Jeff at VanagonParts.com has the CVs
> and boots for a good price.  Figureabout 3 hours each side on labor --
> do it right and clean up everythingwhile you're in there.  I no auto
> mechanic and thankfully I have a friendwho has the right tools.  We
> got this done and now I know that my CVs arejust fine....  Now, I'm
> off to getting my automatic rebuilt.... big brakekits.... 15"
> wheels.... oh the list goes on and on... :-)
>     -Robert
>