 How do you remove old grease from CV's |
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| JBart |
 May 8 2007, 11:06 PM
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UNDER CONSTRUTION  Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 9-October 06 From: Wildomar Ca. Member No.: 7,019  |
I'm going to repack my CV's while I have the engine out and i'm wondering how to remove the old grease without sticking them in my solvent tank and soaking them?? The last time I did just one axle and had to change my solvent . This time i'm repacking both axles .
Any responce will be much apprecated... Thanks, jbart |
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| SirAndy |
May 8 2007, 11:15 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
wipe off the big chuncks with a old rag, then clean with lots of brake cleaner ...
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| JBart |
May 8 2007, 11:31 PM
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UNDER CONSTRUTION Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 9-October 06 From: Wildomar Ca. Member No.: 7,019 |
Thank you ,
That should save on changing out my thinner !!!! Thanks Again, jbart |
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| Gint |
May 9 2007, 06:29 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,070 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
If you take them apart, they're easy to wipe clean. And they are really pretty easy to take apart and put back together. We have a great Lapuwali Classic Thread with pictures.
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| mills914/s |
May 9 2007, 09:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 23-December 06 From: Coeur D'Alene... IDAHO Member No.: 7,363 Region Association: Northern California |
Brake clean evaporates to fast buy greased lightning super clean(purple bottle) stuff is amasing.
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| Spoke |
May 9 2007, 09:43 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(mills914/s @ May 9 2007, 11:29 AM)  Brake clean evaporates to fast buy greased lightning super clean(purple bottle) stuff is amasing. S (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I used greased lightning to clean out all 4 CVs. Used a brush and kept washing out old stuff with clean stuff. Pulled back boot and got my fingers in there (with gloves on) and cleaned out all old grease. I didn't want to take the CVs apart since they were in good condition. Spoke |
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| woobn8r |
May 9 2007, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,435 Region Association: None |
Don't forget to wear latex gloves when working with CV grease....It can absorb into your skin.....
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| JBart |
May 9 2007, 10:20 AM
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UNDER CONSTRUTION Group: Members Posts: 110 Joined: 9-October 06 From: Wildomar Ca. Member No.: 7,019 |
Good ol' moly grease Right????
Thanks, jbart |
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| SirAndy |
May 9 2007, 11:16 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,625 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(mills914/s @ May 9 2007, 07:29 AM) Brake clean evaporates to fast that's the whole point! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) spray down generously, grease rinses off, parts are dry & clean within a minute. the important word in the sentence above is "generously". get a couple of cans. has worked great for me on about any greased up part on my car. it's OK on rubber, but will "burn" plastic and take off the paint on your body panels. so be careful where you use it. i've done my share of CV's and brake cleaner is by far the fastest method of getting them clean ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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| woobn8r |
May 9 2007, 12:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 607 Joined: 7-January 07 From: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 7,435 Region Association: None |
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I buy Wynn's brake clean by the case.....an old racers habit. |
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| mills914/s |
May 9 2007, 03:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 23-December 06 From: Coeur D'Alene... IDAHO Member No.: 7,363 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ May 9 2007, 10:16 AM) QUOTE(mills914/s @ May 9 2007, 07:29 AM) Brake clean evaporates to fast that's the whole point! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) spray down generously, grease rinses off, parts are dry & clean within a minute. the important word in the sentence above is "generously". get a couple of cans. has worked great for me on about any greased up part on my car. it's OK on rubber, but will "burn" plastic and take off the paint on your body panels. so be careful where you use it. i've done my share of CV's and brake cleaner is by far the fastest method of getting them clean ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy Yep me to I do have to say I love brake clean to it works great !!!! But CV joints? I tend to clean heavily funked parts a little with degreaser then after use brake clean cause it evaporates fast and dries quick.... |
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| ptravnic |
May 10 2007, 09:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Chicago, IL Member No.: 747 Region Association: None
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My vote is for dissasembly - then a lot of paper towels... I cleaned/inspected a half a dozen using the disassembly method just last week.
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