Date:         Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:54:41 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV joints...condition?
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net>
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There is a cap in the middle of each flange on the tranny. Double
check the archives, but I'm pretty sure that if it's failing/failed,
tranny oil will seep into the CV. And..... I have read that in a
pinch, one can "slip in" some lube under the small end of the boot
(possibly motorcycle chain oil) to extend the life of the CV w/o
actually removing it. Maybe the PO did that?

Cheers,

Neil.

On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 11:00 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:

>  The joints were  varied as to the condition and since I've not done this
> task before, what am I looking for/at?  I've read the write-ups online.
>  Two CVs on the drivers side axle are obviously shot, for sure.  They had
> chunks out of the bearing races, a couple of the bearings are badly pitted
> and the one at the wheel end, that one had almost 'liquid' grease, unlike
> all the others.  The others, the grease was really dry..about the
> consistency of fudge brownies.  But that one, the grease actually dripped
> out..What's up with that?  I can't see how anything could be getting in to
> dilute the grease..

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