Date:         Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:05:16 -0600
Reply-To:     "John C..." <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "John C..." <jcarp2001@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: CVJ gaskets;
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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>I've noticed fresh grease on area around each outboard CV's at inside
>of my trailing arm. These are "new" 30K+ KM's CV's self installed CV's
>that function fine otherwise. Can't say if grease from CV's or ?
>(wheel bearings?)

I would defiantly re-check them
I had my bolts come a little loose
and I had lost a lot of grease!

I made some gaskets and am using them
but don't know if it's helping or hindering ???  :o)

Thanks,
JC...

On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:39 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>  On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 9:29 AM, John C... <jcarp2001@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi All
> > What's the consensus on using gaskets on the CV's?
> > Both ends; both sides, Syncro front outers?
> > All of them I have  opened up never had them.
> > So, really curious if anyone's using them! :o)
> > Thanks,
> > John C...
> >
>
>
> I checked the archives and found a post.
>
> http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9710&L=vanagon&P=R30582
>
> Response says no gasket needed.
>
> Another post
>
> http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0404B&L=vanagon&P=R3966
>
> refers to this part (not sure if correct part. URL didn't seem current)
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yebo239
>
> I've noticed fresh grease on area around each outboard CV's at inside
> of my trailing arm. These are "new" 30K+ KM's CV's self installed CV's
> that function fine otherwise. Can't say if grease from CV's or ?
> (wheel bearings?)
>
>
> Now I'm curious too.
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>