Date:         Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:15:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Jiffy Lube weirdness...
Comments: To: Andrew@VWMAIL.NET
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My VW dealer tried to tell me that I needed the have the CVs
> repacked every 30k on my Jetta and that they would do it.... for a
> small fee.
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I inspect and lube my CVs about every 15-20K.
Works out to about one a year.
I get long Q tips on wood sticks at Ace Hardware and stick it down in
there to see how metallic, how dry or how no grease there is.
I see that my CVs leak grease out into the swing arm boxes, not much but
enough to make me cautious.
If a boot goes bad I remove, clean, replace the boot and repack both
axles ............. I keep a spare set booted up but not greased since I
use them on my restoration jobs.
Worst case scenario is it is a $70/90 part but if a bearing cage breaks
it can cripple you.

Stan

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