Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 21:43:25 +0000
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From: "ddbjorkman@verizon.net" <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: CV joints/Axle options
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Hi Chris;Thanks for the input. Now, how about a discount for Vanagon,com folks. That would really out the icing on the cake (sorry, it's my birthday).
ThanksDave B.
-----Original Message-----
From: T3 Technique <christopher@T3TECHNIQUE.COM>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tue, Mar 12, 2019 2:06 pm
Subject: Re: CV joints/Axle options
Well, while I respect Ken and have referred many, many people his way for parts I don't carry, I would disagree that I'm not active on here. While I may not be as active as Ken, I do try to help when I can. However I also try really hard to not come across as trying to sell anyone anything. If I can offer advice and some specifically asks about a product I offer, I am happy to engage, but most times I don't step out and offer to make a sale.
That said, I do agree with William Monk, especially about the quality of Redline grease taking a nose dive. It used to be great, but it's no longer reliable.
Christopher
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 6:36 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: CV joints/Axle options
I have been selling GKN CV boots for many years. They are the best you can
buy and will last. That has been my experience with them. We give a 2 year
warranty on them.
As far as "our vendors" go, when was the last time Burley or T3 has posted
on this list? I mean they supply Vanagon parts, but are they active here?
Do they support vanagon.com? Nope. So if you want to support a vendor
that supports this group, you want to look at who is actively supporting
it. Wink, wink.
Ken
On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 9:05 AM William Monk <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:
> Redline grease changed its formula and is no longer the grease it used to
> be. The GKN boots also don’t last very long in today environment. Rockford
> boots are the way to go.
>
> Bill
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 11, 2019, at 8:34 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > 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.=
>
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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
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