 How do you...?, Packing CV Joints for newbies |
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| Carlitos Way |
 Nov 30 2006, 09:08 PM
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I did it MY WAY  Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California  |
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?
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| Joe Ricard |
Nov 30 2006, 09:19 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
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. |
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| PRS914-6 |
Nov 30 2006, 09:33 PM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None  |
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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