Date:         Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:52:19 -0400
Reply-To:     Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning CV
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
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I completely dismatle them, remove the bulk of the grease with paper
towels, then spray them with brake cleaner to melt off the rest.
Allow to fully dry, scrub clean, and reassemble/pack with fresh grease.

-Craig


On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 1:45 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> I finally got to starting the clutch replacement on Gertie ('85, 1.9)
>
> When I got the axles removed fromt he trans I discovered that the passenger
> side CV seems to have some pretty old grease in it. ANy suggestions on the
> best way to clean that up and prepare it for adding some fresh grease -
> Without disassembling it. I mean I can figure it out on the basic side but
> is there anything I shouldn't do - or anything specific I should do?
>
> The Driver side looked fine and has some nice clean grease in it.
>
> Advice as always is appreciated.
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>