Date:         Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:34:19 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: CV joints/Axle options
Comments: To: Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
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        RedLine is Good Grease but the Expense is Unnecessary ~


On 11 Mar , 2019, at 4:33 PM, Jack R wrote:

> Chris,
> 
> You want to get the OEM GKN CV Joints, and repack with Red Line grease!
> As for boots, the GKN boots are OEM.
> Stay away from the cheap china CV Axle shafts.
> BusDepot has a great package deal on the joints/boot kits.
> http://www.busdepot.com/251598101 
> 
> RedLine CV-2 Grease.
> 
> Clean everything... it is a big and messy job, but done right, they can last 200k miles.
> I just completed the task on my 84!
> 
> Jack R.
> 84 Westy Wolfie, 4 speed.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Chris S
> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2019 9:53 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: CV joints/Axle options
> 
> First of all, hello again after a long pause.  Now… onto interesting stuff.
> 
> I have a curious cank-cank-cank noise coming from right rear as I take right turns and weight shifts off the right axle. It’s gotten louder over time and It sounds like a bad CV joint, so I presume that’s it..
> 
> What are our CV joint/axle options these days?  I see 944 joints listed for greater articulation ( I have a Syncro), but 944 folks are running Vanagon axles/joints in their race cars.  I see very expensive 930 joints which, like any other off-road accessory, come with extensive list of benefits rivaling viagra.  Then I see roll-the-dice discount joints. 
> 
> My Syncro is mildly lifted with super Schwenk springs.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Chris in Atlanta.=