Date:         Sat, 3 Mar 2001 13:20:11 -0600
Reply-To:     George A Lehman <geolehman@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         George A Lehman <geolehman@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: cv boot lube leakage question
Comments: To: eddebolt@NETZERO.COM
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Ed,

Not to panic about a little lube being thrown out.  If I remember VW
calls for but a little lube even though I tend to put a little more in
from time to time.  I have replaced only one CV and no boots in 19 years
of driving my '82 westy.

However I do add lube with a grease gun with a needle type extention and
thin plastic tubing slipped over the end of that.  Just slip under the
small end of the boot and extend the plastic tube in towards the CV.  A
few squirts and work in by kneading the boot a little.

I don't cable tie anything even though ridges on the axles are supposed
to keep the boot from working in towards the wheel and rubbing on
themselves thus wearing out from the outside in.  Mine have not worn out
yet even though the ridges do not seem to be doing their jobs.

George in Superior, Wisconsin
'82 westy bought new and still rolling.
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