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Subject:Re: cv joint tips
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:57:14 -0700

I like to use my bare hands - keeps them looking young!

On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 5:48 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> 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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Jake
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