Don,if you are using the grease gun with needle attachment, to inject
grease into your CVs, go ahead and use same to inject a little grease
into shifter boots, depending on year, of course.
Miguel

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
  - Thomas A. Edison

On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the responses, everyone.  Guessing, I probably have about 15k
> miles since I last greased these CVs.   They were pretty dry at that time,
> hence the discoloration, I guess...I'll go under and twist and inspect.
> Hopefully I won't have to remove and replace...though CV joints are
> fascinating pieces of engineering and fabrication, that is a messy job
> without a lift and a parts washer tank.
>
>  I'll post in  a few days.  Also, it will be interesting to see if
> switching from Redline MT-90 to Swepco 201 in my 5sp tranny produces any
> noticable difference.  And I have a brand new can of SA Besto spray lube to
> douche all the shift linkage as well as the suspension bushings and ball
> joints.  My van is gonna love me.  I just treated it to a tank of premium
> fuel with a dash of StaBil gas treatment...Might be my imagination but it
> seems to make smoother and better power running on premium fuel...1.8 '92
> Golf inline 8 valve VW motor in there, normal operation elevation is ~ sea
> level.
>
>  BTW..it is now actual spring in the NW US a bit east of Portland, Or.
> Leaves coming out, Cherry Blossoms and Lilacs, grass is green and being
> mowed by some of the more an*l residents in nearby cities...Even saw lots of
> shorts-wearers yesterday...
>
>   Don Hanson
>
> On Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 3:48 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Don, what I normally do is look at the boots to see if they are OK.  If
>> they are then I take the axle in my hand and try to turn it like you would
>> rev a motorcycle hand grip.  Try to rock it back and forth.  If you feel
>> play then you can a dry or worn CV joint and you should pull that side for
>> further investigation.  If they feel tight (no play) and they are not making
>> noise then you should be good to go.  Hope this helps.
>>
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>>
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