So...You have an inexpensive source of lacquer thinner?

On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:33 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> What I do: don't disassemble. Submerge the removed/not removed CV joint in
> a coffee  can filled with lacquer thinner to cover the joint. If the joint
> is left on the axle, pull the rubber up so it won't be in the lacquer
> thinner. Soak over night, rinse and repeat. The joint will be clean. Repack
> and repeat until all four are done. No need to take these apart if they are
> not obviously damaged. If you do take them off the axle, you can stack them
> two or three to a can.
>
> Jim
>
> On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 12:51 PM Dick Wong <sailingfc@dslextreme.com>
> wrote:
>
> > What I do:
> > Before disassembling the joint, take a center punch and put a mark on the
> > three main parts, on the same side, so it's easy to see which way the
> parts
> > should facing when reassembling. (I am so anal that I punch the dots and
> > reassemble the parts so the three dots line up)
> >
> > Completely disassemble, inspect all the races (inner and outer) for
> > pitting. Some "grooving" and "polishing" is normal, but pitting is bad.
> > Each ball, within a joint, can be reinstalled in any position.  Do not
> mix
> > parts and ball between different joints.
> >
> > Choose the best joint(s) for your spare(s).  Squirt in some WD-40 or
> > equivalent, wrap them in paper and put them a in "zip-lock".
> >
> > Really any joint is better than no joint, if your replacing one that has
> > "exploded", it's just has to last long enough to get you home.
> >
> > Good Luck.
> >
> > -Dick-
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> > Of Mark Hersh
> > Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2015 9:38 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Cleaning up CV joint for spare
> >
> > Good morning, van lovers
> >
> > I bought a couple used drive axles (from an automatic transmission,
> > because that's what I have) from a guy a couple years ago and they've
> been
> > sitting in my basement in a black plastic garbage bag.  I'm planning a
> road
> > trip and thought I'd clean up the CV joints and take one along as a
> spare,
> > along with some new bolts, a tool, some moly grease, and one spare (used)
> > boot.
> >
> > It's been years since I fiddled with CV joints and I don't remember what
> > to look for.
> > So when I get the joint cleaned up (using kerosene or paint thinner),
> what
> > do I do? Should I turn the inner part so that I can get out each ball and
> > inspect it for cracks, etc.?  Inspect the inner part (is that a "race"?)
> > for grooves, etc.   I don't need to ensure that each ball go back into
> the
> > same place... do I?
> >
> > I have four to choose from.
> >
> > Or should I leave the joint intact, clean it up the best I can and wrap
> it
> > up in some paper.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > My van is a 1986, 2.2 L WBX, auto transmission, Westfalia six-seater.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
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