

| Subject: | Re: cv joint tips |
| From: | Allan Streib |
| Date: | Thu, 3 Jul 2008 20:48:20 -0400 |
Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> writes: > Many years ago my brother taught me a good way to ensure you've > packed grease into a CV. > > Put the grease in on one side only. Keep putting it in until it > starts coming out the other side. This way you know you've gotten > the grease in completely. Then you can top it off the rest of the > way in the side you didn't start on. > > And it's a mess. Use rubber gloves. I use disposables and I'll go > through about 3 pair on a single joint (but then I hate the grease.) I put them in a heavy zip-lock bag (e.g. a gallon freezer bag) and work the grease in from the outside. Keeps all the mess contained nicely. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
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