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Date:         Thu, 8 Apr 2004 22:36:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix
Comments: To: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <000d01c41dd0$e3c57c30$6701a8c0@williamvafwvvc>
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http://www2.autopartsauthority.com/parts/autopartsauthority/wizard.jsp?year= 1976&make=PO&model=912-E-001&category=K&&part=C.V.+Joint+Gasket This is the CV joint gasket I mentioned that Porsche Uses. I've seen some general comment about Vanagon CVs loosing grease and always thought that my CVs lost grease too. It does seem strange that Porsche should have and address this problem and VW not pick up on the solution since both use the same part number CVs. (They just double charge for the Porsche variety).

Stan Wilder

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of developtrust Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 8:21 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: CV joint noise problem and simple greasing fix

I suspected a problem with my CV joints recently. The rear passenger side began to clunk when cold and much faster as I increased speed. I noticed this mostly at night when there was less traffic noise.

I contacted Stan Wilder to refresh my memory about his small grease gun custom nozzle and the kind of grease to use. If anyone wants a photo of the grease gun and the tools I used pmail me. Thank God I used rubber gloves to do the job. That CV grease is the messiest material I've ever worked with and hard as can be to clean.

I searched everywhere for those Multi-Purpose Molybdenum grease cartridges used in the small grease gun and was told they were discontinued. Rather than keep searching locally or order it on the Internet for a high cost and additional shipping charges I had a stroke of luck. My old, small hand held grease gun had an empty cartridge still in it. I cleaned the grease gun and empty cartridge with gasoline and spooned into the empty cartridge some Red Line CV grease I had in a 14 OZ container I bought last year. Perfect solution.

I had to use an awl under the CV boot ends to allow the 1/8 inch tubing to go inside where I pumped about 30 squirts of grease per CV joint as Stan had recommended. I positioned the tip of the grease gun applicator around several locations inside the boot, then used a plastic tie to tighten the boot around the axel. I then massaged the boot trying to force the grease toward the CV joints. I hope this worked.

A temporary maintenance until I can replace the CV axels with rebuilt ones or disassemble, clean and re-grease them myself. I don't think I can trust a dealer or mechanic to do it properly.

Thank you Stan for the tips, the idea and the simple solution for a messy job.

William


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