

| Subject: | Re: Speaking of CV Joints ... |
| From: | Jorge Osorio |
| Date: | Fri, 16 May 2003 11:38:18 -0400 |
Thanks to all for the Info..I'm heading to the FLAPS in my backup vehicle (bycicle) to get this stuff. Jorge On Fri, 16 May 2003, Eric Zeno wrote: > CV joints use special grease, that can take high pressure. > Not may people know this, therefore not many people > looking to buy it, therefore you will have a hard time finding > it. IIRC, it is called MO2? or Mollydisulophide? Please > report your findings to the list > Eric. > > > Jorge Osorio wrote: > > > Hello Volks. Last Sunday while on the highway I heard a snap and seemed > > to have run over something with my rear wheels. As I was getting home I > > heard some clunking in the back. I parked the van for two days, visually > > inspected the undercarriage but could not find anything amiss, no torn > > boots, hoses, etc. I ventured to my FLAPS to get some jack stands and on > > my way back the grinding noise got worse! This time I noticed that the > > right back wheel would seize when braking (I got my rear brakes done by a > > -special- mechanic two months ago) I now believe that my back brakes > > could be the culprit, however in the whole process I've decided to replace > > front and back brakes as well as bearings and service CV joints. > > > > Now my question: Can I use bearing grease to service the CV joints or > > must I use CV joint blessed grease??? > > > > Danke. > > > > Jorge > > > > '85 Clunking Weekender (Betsy, a.k.a Plan "B") > > > > PS: No Buses By The Mill for me this weekend.. RATS!! >
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