Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:37:37 -0400
Reply-To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: CV joint boots
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I happened to be carrying a spare alternator when the original began making bearing noise a thousand miles from home. While not technically “broken” it did get replaced and is now the spare for limping home next time.
Stephen
Mobile
> On Aug 18, 2021, at 6:33 AM, Richard Smith (Smirby) <smirby@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The great thing about carrying spare parts? You almost guarantee that that part won’t break. Sadly, it will be something else.
>
> :-)
>
> Richard Smith
> smith@sfu.ca
>
>> On Aug 17, 2021, at 1:04 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>
>> Richard,
>>
>> It’s a great deal on the axle. I’m really tempted but with shipping, exchange, and customs … it’s more money here. I do have a used axle made up . Used to carry it , now I don’t, I should again…
>>
>> Alistair
>>
>>>> On Aug 17, 2021, at 12:11 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> FedEx just delivered axle assembly to my front porch, right on time. Yes....this axle is packed full of grease....and has that distinctive "one of a kind" smell; if you've dealt with CV Joints, you know what I'm talking about. Now, time for some heavy duty plastic bags and heavy duty Zip-ties to secure under Vanagon chassis where hopefully it will sit for decades. Might save me, or another Vanagon brother, I am happy I bought it.
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 11:25:07 AM PDT, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Looking at the GW image of an EMPI complete axle:
>>>
>>> https://www.gowesty.com/product/axle-cv-driveshaft/3737/drive-axle-rear-m-t-
>>>
>>> This type of axle ships dry? i.e. can grease be effectively packed
>>> into every "nook and cranny" using just a putty knife or similar?
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>>
>>>>> On 8/16/21, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ..... I will secure the assembly under my Vanagon....and hope I will never need it.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Neil n
>>>
>>> VE7TBN
>>>
>>> 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt
>>>
>>> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8
>>>
>>> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>>>
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