Lobro replacement CV shafts

1
Considering the price I paid recently for Lobro inner CVs(last ones too!!),and the headache it is to replace them,this looks like a great alternative.
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_195_1249/syncro_complete_new_front_axle_lobro.html
BenC
2
WOW good price...does anyone have any “freight solutions” for these as the freight is more than the goods Sad smile
 
From: Ben
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 9:18 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Lobro replacement CV shafts
 
 

Considering the price I paid recently for Lobro inner CVs(last ones too!!),and the headache it is to replace them,this looks like a great alternative.
http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_195_1249/syncro_complete_new_front_axle_lobro.html
BenC

3
Just thought I might give my two cents worth on this topic. I purchased a lobro front innr cv boot from van cafe a few years back. When I fitted it I had trouble pulling the small end over the axle shaft. It was so tight that I didn't need the included clamp(it was to small anyway)I wander if aussie syncros had bigger diameter axles than U.S spec vans. Maybe Scott Daniels can measure the diameter & get back to us. I did a quick measure of mine - About 26mm or 1 inch.
Hope someone can shed some light on this. Eddie.
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Hutchinson" <subimanx@...> wrote:
>
> WOW good price...does anyone have any “freight solutions” for these as the freight is more than the goods
>
> From: Ben
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 9:18 PM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Lobro replacement CV shafts
>
>
> Considering the price I paid recently for Lobro inner CVs(last ones too!!),and the headache it is to replace them,this looks like a great alternative.
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_195_1249/syncro_complete_new_front_axle_lobro.html
> BenC
>
4
You got that one right. There was actually a service bulletin to not fit the small clip! In reality as the rubber gets old you may need to fit a zip tie.     Greg E

From: eddie <bergodaz@ozemail.com.au>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, 5 October 2011 7:08 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Lobro replacement CV shafts

 
Just thought I might give my two cents worth on this topic. I purchased a lobro front innr cv boot from van cafe a few years back. When I fitted it I had trouble pulling the small end over the axle shaft. It was so tight that I didn't need the included clamp(it was to small anyway)I wander if aussie syncros had bigger diameter axles than U.S spec vans. Maybe Scott Daniels can measure the diameter & get back to us. I did a quick measure of mine - About 26mm or 1 inch.
Hope someone can shed some light on this. Eddie.
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Michael Hutchinson" <subimanx@...> wrote:
>
> WOW good price...does anyone have any “freight solutions” for these as the freight is more than the goods
>
> From: Ben
> Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 9:18 PM
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Lobro replacement CV shafts
>
>  
> Considering the price I paid recently for Lobro inner CVs(last ones too!!),and the headache it is to replace them,this looks like a great alternative.
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_195_1249/syncro_complete_new_front_axle_lobro.html
> BenC
>



5
Eddie ,
I raised that question some months ago about the CV rubber boots. I
had the same problem and I complained to the supplier and was told
that GKN is a OEM supplier and therefore should be ok. I then bought
a boot from a VW dealer part # 251598201 (which by the way looks like
a Kombi #) the rubber on this one was more flexible and the axle
shaft hole slightly larger and even the clip fitted ok. But it must
the been very old stock as even the grease supplied was out of date
by a few years. Eddie, no solution I know, but I think the axle shaft
size is the same on the old Kombi, 2wd van and Syncro. Does anyone
know, for sure?

Cheers, Theo
6
It was tight because you bought a rear.

The fronts are 251 498 201A



> Theo Weiss <teows@melbpc.org.au> wrote:
>
Eddie ,
I raised that question some months ago about the CV rubber boots. I
had the same problem and I complained to the supplier and was told
that GKN is a OEM supplier and therefore should be ok. I then bought
a boot from a VW dealer part # 251598201 (which by the way looks like
a Kombi #) the rubber on this one was more flexible and the axle
shaft hole slightly larger and even the clip fitted ok. But it must
the been very old stock as even the grease supplied was out of date
by a few years. Eddie, no solution I know, but I think the axle shaft
size is the same on the old Kombi, 2wd van and Syncro. Does anyone
know, for sure?

Cheers, Theo
7
Phil,
I was doing the rear axle.
Theo

At 07:03 AM 6/10/2011, you wrote:
>
>
>It was tight because you bought a rear.
>
>The fronts are 251 498 201A
>
> > Theo Weiss <<mailto:teows%40melbpc.org.au>teows@melbpc.org.au> wrote:
> >
>Eddie ,
>I raised that question some months ago about the CV rubber boots. I
>had the same problem and I complained to the supplier and was told
>that GKN is a OEM supplier and therefore should be ok. I then bought
>a boot from a VW dealer part # 251598201 (which by the way looks like
>a Kombi #) the rubber on this one was more flexible and the axle
>shaft hole slightly larger and even the clip fitted ok. But it must
>the been very old stock as even the grease supplied was out of date
>by a few years. Eddie, no solution I know, but I think the axle shaft
>size is the same on the old Kombi, 2wd van and Syncro. Does anyone
>know, for sure?
>
>Cheers, Theo
>
8
Oh well.

They are the same as T2 and 2WD then.



> Theo Weiss <teows@melbpc.org.au> wrote:
>
> Phil,
> I was doing the rear axle.
> Theo
>
> At 07:03 AM 6/10/2011, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >It was tight because you bought a rear.
> >
> >The fronts are 251 498 201A
> >
> > > Theo Weiss <<mailto:teows%40melbpc.org.au>teows@melbpc.org.au>
> wrote:
> > >
> >Eddie ,
> >I raised that question some months ago about the CV rubber boots. I
> >had the same problem and I complained to the supplier and was told
> >that GKN is a OEM supplier and therefore should be ok. I then bought
> >a boot from a VW dealer part # 251598201 (which by the way looks like
> >a Kombi #) the rubber on this one was more flexible and the axle
> >shaft hole slightly larger and even the clip fitted ok. But it must
> >the been very old stock as even the grease supplied was out of date
> >by a few years. Eddie, no solution I know, but I think the axle shaft
> >size is the same on the old Kombi, 2wd van and Syncro. Does anyone
> >know, for sure?
> >
> >Cheers, Theo
> >