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Subject:Re: CV joints
From:deandrew
Date:Sat, 6 Dec 1997 19:31:25 PST

freeholder bill wrote:
Once I have them off, it looks like a circlip holds each cv joint onto the
axel.  Once it is apart, do I just clean them in kerosene and repack?

After cleaning any parts with kerosene or commercial degreasers, I have always done a "final cleaning" with brake parts cleaner or denatured alcohol.  Kerosene and degreasers seem to leave a residue that may (or may not?) continue to break down new CV grease.  Given the time and slime of a repack and reboot job, I'd take no chances!

I have now officially shed my "lurker" status!!  I've been checking out the achive's for about a year and now subscribe.  This is a great thing we are doing.
Thanks to all

Andrew

'87 Syncro 167000K