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Date:         Mon, 26 Nov 2001 07:45:12 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: greasing CV joints - Grease needle experience
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>

Stan,


How do you adapt the thin brass tube to the end of the grease gun. This
sounds like a great solution.


William


> I use a thin brass tube that is adapted to go in a 3 oz hand held grease
> gun and just slip it between the axle and the boot with the clamp
> removed. The thin tube is about the same diameter as 1/8" copper line but
> is brass and has a thinner wall so the grease will flow. If you use 3 oz
> grease tubes.. put one whole tube in there.
> Sand is an extraordinary situation..... ask Romel.
> You could have had sand in the joints with perfect boots and no holes.
>
> Stan Wilder
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