

| 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 > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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