Date:         Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:24:53 -0700
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Was cv joint question
Comments: To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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When an inner CV joint's grease is runny it is because the transmission
oil has leaked into it. There is a rubberized plug in the center of the
CV flanges on the tranny. The plug is just tapped into place to cover a
circlip access hole and the plug can work loose if a bad CV on that side
has caused the axle to jump back and forth a lot. Then gear oil will mix
with the CV grease.

I don't know what it is about the right side outer CV but that is the
one that seems to sometimes develop loose bolts over time.

Mark

ralph meyermann wrote:
> Hi gang! So I just finished changing all the cv joints. The drivers side
> seemed fine nice and tight with decent grease, the passenger side on the
> other hand the inner grease was really runny and the joint fair. The outer
> seemed the problem, grease was dry and almost chalk like consistency and
> the joint a bit rusty a bit loose and 2 bolts that I pulled straight out
> without unscrewing? Just finished with dinner and cleanup, about to go for
> a test drive and confirm the clickety click/vibration has been resolved.
> Thanks again for the help! Really messy greasing new joints that took about
> a tube and a half of Mobil One synthetic!
> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>