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Posted by: Carlitos Way Nov 30 2006, 09:08 PM

I have to reinstall the CV joints after I dropped my engine. I got a new pack of Swepco Cv Joint Grease from Pelican... but I'm not sure how to go about packing the CV Joints. Is there a special tool needed/recommended?

Posted by: Joe Ricard Nov 30 2006, 09:19 PM

Clean all the old crap out.
cut corner off bag or end off tube
squeeze all of it into the CV split the rest of it between the two sides. on the stub axle end.

Posted by: PRS914-6 Nov 30 2006, 09:33 PM

Well, there is a little more to it than squirting the grease in. You want to "pack" it in so it gets in and around the cage and all the nooks and crannys. Put a ball of grease in one palm and start working it in using your other hand and forcing the CV on the grease with a forceful "wipe" motion. Keep adding grease and moving the internals around so everything gets coated. If done correctly, grease will literally go from one side of the CV to the other. When done, take a piece of rag and force it through the bolt holes with a screwdriver to remove the grease. Valvoline makes a semi-synthetic CV compatible grease in a can that most auto parts store carry that is reasonably priced.

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