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| Elliot Cannon |
 Jan 9 2013, 08:12 PM
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While taking things apart for my 5lug conversion, I was taking the stub axle off and found there was NO CV joint gasket between the stub axle and the CV joint. Is this normal or did I just forget to install one when I replaced the axle about 7 years ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Is there any way to determine what kind of shape the CV joints are in without actually taking all the bearings out? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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| bulitt |
Jan 10 2013, 07:24 AM
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jan 9 2013, 09:12 PM)  While taking things apart for my 5lug conversion, I was taking the stub axle off and found there was NO CV joint gasket between the stub axle and the CV joint. Is this normal or did I just forget to install one when I replaced the axle about 7 years ago. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Is there any way to determine what kind of shape the CV joints are in without actually taking all the bearings out? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Thanks, Elliot I would think if the CV's are still packed with grease then they would be fine from a lubrication point of view. |
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| pcar916 |
Jan 10 2013, 09:36 AM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(bulitt @ Jan 10 2013, 08:24 AM) I would think if the CV's are still packed with grease then they would be fine from a lubrication point of view. S'true but for a few things. If the CV is worn good lubrication will only take you so far. It's still weaker than one that's not worn. If you have a stock car and baby it, likely refreshing the grease is all you need for a very long time. Boots are porous to some degree and eventually the grease looses it's fluid by evaporation. As well CV's wear metal into the lube so the longer the interval between repacking them the more abrasive the grease is. I'd still inspect every few years and repack them. Some grooving ok, deep grooves, galling and severely worn cages aren't. On a high horsepower car the CV wear is more important to monitor for obvious reasons, so that's why I do it yearly. I truly dislike the CV-repack work, but with the of't mentioned Nitrile gloves it's not something I'm willing to pay someone else to do. It is close though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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Elliot Cannon CV joint gaskets. Or not! Jan 9 2013, 08:12 PM
Jeffs9146 This has been an on going debate and I would say i... Jan 9 2013, 08:16 PM abnrdo Mine had Permatex and no gasket. Jan 9 2013, 08:27 PM pcar916 I use only high-temperature Permatex with no gaske... Jan 9 2013, 08:59 PM mrbubblehead This is one job i dread. I don't use gaskets e... Jan 9 2013, 10:54 PM Andyrew No gaskets on my v8 drifter... No leaks, always dr... Jan 10 2013, 01:24 AM euro911 I install them and mine don't leak :confused:
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Eric_Shea Elliott,
I'd put the proper gasket in there. ... Jan 10 2013, 09:42 AM Gint I always use 'em. They're cheap. It... Jan 10 2013, 06:37 PM
Valy Make sure you don't overfill the boots with gr... Jan 11 2013, 04:04 PM mrbubblehead
Make sure you don't overfill the boots with g... Jan 11 2013, 05:56 PM |
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