Hi Dave, 

No original post, not even in junk. 

I hope you got out on your trip. 

We go to Black Bear Folk Festival this weekend.  This even though Heidi has a broken foot. 

There is a small vanagon group with special parking.  It should be fun.  It is our first time. 

Best,

Eric 

> On Oct 3, 2023, at 7:03 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
> 
> Thanks Eric.  Did you get the original post?
> 
> Dave
> 
> On Monday, October 2, 2023 at 01:21:26 PM EDT, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Now that is a great tip.  It never hurts to check this and another list member mentioned loose CV bolts a couple weeks ago.
> 
> eRic
> 
> > On Oct 2, 2023, at 1:16 PM, Rick Cooper <rick@WEBLEAF.CA <mailto:rick@WEBLEAF.CA>> wrote:
> > 
> > I did get the original message.  (I don't think I've ever had a problem receiving messages as some members have.)
> > 
> > As for advice, my experience is as follows.  I replaced the boots on my CV joints a few years ago.  A year or so later, I was checking under the van in prep for a trip and noticed grease leaking from one of the inboard boots.  When I looked closer, I realized that three of the mounting bolts had come loose and were allowing grease to be thrown out as the axle revolved.  I suspect that I had failed to properly torque them when I had replaced the boots.  Tightening them properly solved the problem.
> > 
> > Rick
> > 
> > On Mon, Oct 2, 2023, at 9:42 AM, Eric Caron wrote:
> >> Thanks Mark,
> >> 
> >>        Funny that so many of us didn’t get the email.  I usually get Dave’s.
> >> 
> >> In answer,  
> >> 
> >>        I would have said, get a good look at all the boots including the one with Greece. 
> >> 
> >> If a small cut or tear,  and no time for repair, I’d still do the trip.  The CV is strong. 
> >> Some folks will put extra Greece in a bad boot to get through using syringe.
> >> 
> >> But, in a perfect world get it off and new boot and Greece applied. 
> >> 
> >> Lately, I keep a Axel ready for my standard 84 and boots, Greece, bolts and parts, including extra CV joint ready to go. 
> >> 
> >> Eric Caron 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> On Oct 2, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Mark Drillock <madvws@COX.NET <mailto:madvws@COX.NET>> wrote:
> >>> 
> >>> In my inbox on 9/28 as below.
> >>> 
> >>> On 9/28/2023 11:22 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net <mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
> >>>> Hi All.
> >>>> I'm just about to leave on a short trip.ย  An hours' drive across MA to Greenfield to do a backyard campout with far flung friends.ย  On Sunday a 3 hour drive up to Crawford Notch in NH to do a couple of days hiking and looking for foliage, 3 days there.ย  Then a 2.5-hour drive home.ย  Problem is, I noticed my driver's side inboard (next to trans) axel has grease on it.ย  Maybe a bad boot.ย  So am I making a problem for myself doing this trip.ย  It would be a shame not to be able to do it, but worse if a CV joint failed.What is the list wisdom on this one??ย  Supposed to leave today.
> >>>> Dave B.the Boston one
> >>