I 'install' the grease with a putty knife.
I use black 'molygraph' grease.
it comes in both the little tub, and in grease gun tube variety.
but there's now point in usuing a grease gun.

jes yer grimmy finners,  or a putty knife.

I put a pretty signifiant amount in too ....more than the whatever ounces
they say.
I have seen many dry CV joints, but never one with 'too much' grease.
Don't overdo it of course ...
but .......I put some in the boot, like say 2 1/2 tablespoons worth,
then push grease into to joint with a putty knife,
then fill the flange 'bowl' area .
Some squeases out of the flange area when you tighten down the screws of
course, no big deal.

scott
turbovans
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Beierl" <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 6:08 AM
Subject: Re: cv joints

> At 10:51 PM 4/8/2010, eric luebbers wrote:
>>I am going to start repacking my cv's when the boots arrive. My
>>question is should I get the grease in the tube to use with a gun or
>>in a can and use my fingers. What have others
>
> Can you even get CV grease in gun-tubes or cans?  I've only ever seen
> it in squeeze-tubes each containing grease for one joint.
>
> Yours,
> David