Date:         Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:59:54 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV boot or axle?
Comments: To: Edward Maikranz <maikranze@gmail.com>
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On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Edward Maikranz <maikranze@gmail.com> wrote:
> I hate doing CV boots! I have only done them on Transporters but cant
> imagine them being any more fun on  a Vanagon!
> I just noticed I have one that is shot, no telling how long it has been that
> way.
> My question is, to save the mess and aggravation of cleaning, greasing and
> then replacing the boot, are the half-axles that Isee for say a good option?
> Any harm or foul in getting one from a FLAPS?
>
> Thanks,
> Ed Maikranz
> Abilene, TX
> 87 CHC
>


If it's just the boot, you'll be pulling off the shaft anyway. Messy
yes, but all things being equal, not a lot more work to replace the
boot.

Given a thread I read over on the Samba (Benny of Montreal), there is
a possibility that a given pre assembled/packed CV might be shy on
amount of grease.

If it were me, and I went with pre assembled, I'd go with brand name
parts, (Lobro?.... and not saying Ben didn't) then find a way to sneak
 (inject under small end of boot) a little more CV grease into each CV
and massage it around.

Benny had a new pre assembled CV start clunking after not too many
KM's (~ 30K?). Can't recall if due to a total lack of grease, or just
not enough, but he said it was "dry".


Neil.



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