Date:         Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:29:10 -0600
Reply-To:     Bob Johnson <b.johnson1950.2010@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bob Johnson <b.johnson1950.2010@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Whatz a Good price to service CVs?
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On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 1:17 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> If by 'do' you mean service/grease ........sure.
> if by 'do' you mean replace .....I would not say to 'automatically replace
> the rear wheel bearings at the same time' ...
> If you man  them apart and service/grease them ...
> that  isn't too practical actually.
>

Well, just got through with one rear axle this AM.
Wasn't too bad.
Pressed the axle out, removed the big Cir- Clip
tapped the inner bearing out with a brass drift per Robert.

&&& left the outer bearing in the housing!
I could still get to it good
and it cleaned up great.

I use compressed air to blow the bearings out after each
cleaning / rinsing.

Just have to fight the urge to spin them
like we did in AG Class !!!   fun fun fun !!!

I use a good Synthetic grease!

PS: It seems taking the wheel side CV joint off of the rear wheel bearing
housing
is the hard part (when it's on the swing arm )

And when you just remove the housing to service/ grease it along with
the CV axle, they both come out in one hooked together assembly.
There's  all of the cap screws! :o)

All, keep the grease off of the cap screws!
hate having those axle's come off during vacation!

I also use lock tight.
Torque is 396 inch pounds, I believe.

But, you're right about the "don't fix it if it ain't broke theory!
Give any one species to much rope ....   ;o)