Date:         Fri, 16 May 2003 12:25:07 -0700
Reply-To:     wilden1@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Speaking of CV Joints ...
Comments: To: vw4x4@FYI.NET
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I buy that stuff all the time in 1 pound tubes from NAPA, its Valvoline
brand. Molybdenum CV joint grease, about 6$ the tube. (Could find other
brands too.)
If you're in East Bejesus you can find it at a Farm and Ranch store or
Farm Co-Op.

Stan Wilder

On Fri, 16 May 2003 11:19:48 -0400 Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> writes:
> CV joints use special grease, that can take high pressure.
> Not may people know this, therefore not many people
> looking to buy it, therefore you will have a hard time finding
> it.  IIRC, it is called MO2? or Mollydisulophide?   Please
> report your findings to the list
>                                                         Eric.
>
>
> Jorge Osorio wrote:
>
> > Hello Volks.  Last Sunday while on the highway I heard a snap and
> seemed
> > to have run over something with my rear wheels. As I was getting
> home I
> > heard some clunking in the back. I parked the van for two days,
> visually
> > inspected the undercarriage but could not find anything amiss, no
> torn
> > boots, hoses, etc.  I ventured to my FLAPS to get some jack stands
> and on
> > my way back the grinding noise got worse!  This time I noticed
> that the
> > right back wheel would seize when braking (I got my rear brakes
> done by a
> > -special- mechanic two months ago) I now believe that my back
> brakes
> > could be the culprit, however in the whole process I've decided to
> replace
> > front and back brakes as well as bearings and service CV joints.
> >
> > Now my question: Can I use bearing grease to service the CV joints
> or
> > must I use CV joint blessed grease???
> >
> > Danke.
> >
> > Jorge
> >
> > '85 Clunking Weekender (Betsy, a.k.a Plan "B")
> >
> > PS: No Buses By The Mill for me this weekend.. RATS!!
>
>

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