If you can stop in Marin on the way to Oakland, go see Paul at Valley Wagonworks in San Rafael. He has used stuff around the shop and will help you get it sorted. http://www.valleywagonworks.com/
Jeff in Marin
On Oct 1, 2009, at 2:39 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:23:50 -0700 > From: Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: SF Bay Area CV Joint for Sale? > >> Cunegonde may need a new transmission-end passenger side CV joint. >> She has a 1.9l wasserboxer with a 4-speed transmission. The bolts >> were just re-tightened; undoubtedly some grease was lost while >> driving with them loose. > > The CV is clunking consistently with deceleration, and we're near > Grants Pass for the night. In the morning, I'm going to add a lot more > grease and re-torque, hoping she'll make it to SF. We'll be in > downtown or Oakland for a few days; I plan on removing and repacking > while there. > > But just in case, does anyone have a good used CV that will fit? Or a > lift I can rent for a few hours? > > Thanks! |
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