Date:         Thu, 6 Jan 2005 17:34:35 -0600
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From:         Warren Lail <wlail@OU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: CV Joint packing
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I recently replaced a CV boot and thoroughly cleaned, inspected, and repacked it.  I used Ben McAfferty's directions
(from Volkscafe.com) and they were excellent.  Print them out and have them laying nearby.  I worked as Maggie
read along and kept me on track. Quite a messy job, but if you use surgical gloves it is not so bad.

After you pack the joint, wrap the entire end in aluminum foil until you get in position to reinstall it, and then just
pull it away.  The foil will keep the grease in place (and keep you a litttle cleaner).  As it turns out, now I have
another one to replace even though my recent inspection of the others showed no need. Now I will go in an
replace the remainder.  Replace one, replace them all, says I.

Warren Lail
88 Westy "Billy Bones"

"Come, Bill, you know me; you know an old shipmate, Bill, surely,' said the stranger.  The captain made
sort of a gasp.  'Black Dog!' said he.  'And who else?' returned the other, getting more at his ease.  'Black
Dog as ever was, come for to see his old shipmate Billy, at the Admiral Benbow inn.  Ah, Bill, Bill, we have
seen a sight of times, us two, since I lost them two talons,' holding up his mutilated hand."