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Date:         Sat, 8 Aug 2015 17:26:32 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Blow cv joint on 97 heading for Bend
Comments: To: Jvk <joe.novak.6@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <3E792441-C5BD-499C-B095-108A1D860126@gmail.com>
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"a lug sheared behind the hub"

Can you give a few more details?

Thanks

On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 4:02 PM, Jvk <joe.novak.6@gmail.com> wrote:

> Afternoon all, > We're happily back up and on the road again! > No cv problem - problem was that a lug sheared behind the hub and started > a little mayhem... > HUGE thanks to Vern for the spare parts and Brad for the shop recommend. > We landed at Integrity Auto in Bend - I can't say enough good things about > Jonathan the owner. I would move to Bend specifically to have him be my > full time mechanic... As if Bend need more reasons to be here. > Cheers again to the network. > You guys are life savers. > Jvk > > > Sent from my mobile > > > > On Aug 7, 2015, at 6:29 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Try this: go to a parts store and buy a cheap grease gun, grease and a > needle that snaps into the business end of the grease gun. Inject lots of > grease through the rubber boot. Massage it some. See if that doesn't buy > you a lot of miles. When I have made it home at three in the morning > nursing a horribly rattling joint, the offending clearances upon inspection > were mere thousandths though it sounded like it was going to explode. Drive > on. > > > > Jim > > > > > > > >> On Aug 7, 2015, at 7:30 PM, Jvk <joe.novak.6@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> > >> Evening all, > >> One of the cv's has gone richter on our 86 westfalia on our way to La > Pine for a Wetwesties meet up! > >> Does anyone have a recommend for a shop who can help swap out cv's??? > >> Your opinion and good vibes are much appreciated. > >> Jvk > >> > >> > >> Sent from my mobile >


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