Date:         Mon, 2 Oct 2023 10:16:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Rick Cooper <rick@WEBLEAF.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rick Cooper <rick@WEBLEAF.CA>
Subject:      Re: Grease on axel
In-Reply-To:  <5C7347BC-0C16-4E87-8C39-C9E294E3FB1E@comcast.net>
Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8

I did get the original message.  (I don't think I've ever had a problem receiving messages as some members have.)

As for advice, my experience is as follows.  I replaced the boots on my CV joints a few years ago.   A year or so later, I was checking under the van in prep for a trip and noticed grease leaking from one of the inboard boots.  When I looked closer, I realized that three of the mounting bolts had come loose and were allowing grease to be thrown out as the axle revolved.  I suspect that I had failed to properly torque them when I had replaced the boots.  Tightening them properly solved the problem.

Rick

On Mon, Oct 2, 2023, at 9:42 AM, Eric Caron wrote:
> Thanks Mark,
> 
>         Funny that so many of us didn’t get the email.  I usually get Dave’s.
> 
> In answer,  
> 
>         I would have said, get a good look at all the boots including the one with Greece. 
> 
> If a small cut or tear,  and no time for repair, I’d still do the trip.  The CV is strong. 
> Some folks will put extra Greece in a bad boot to get through using syringe.
> 
> But, in a perfect world get it off and new boot and Greece applied. 
> 
> Lately, I keep a Axel ready for my standard 84 and boots, Greece, bolts and parts, including extra CV joint ready to go. 
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 
> 
> > On Oct 2, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Mark Drillock <madvws@COX.NET> wrote:
> > 
> > In my inbox on 9/28 as below.
> > 
> > On 9/28/2023 11:22 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
> >> Hi All.
> >> I'm just about to leave on a short trip.ย  An hours' drive across MA to Greenfield to do a backyard campout with far flung friends.ย  On Sunday a 3 hour drive up to Crawford Notch in NH to do a couple of days hiking and looking for foliage, 3 days there.ย  Then a 2.5-hour drive home.ย  Problem is, I noticed my driver's side inboard (next to trans) axel has grease on it.ย  Maybe a bad boot.ย  So am I making a problem for myself doing this trip.ย  It would be a shame not to be able to do it, but worse if a CV joint failed.What is the list wisdom on this one??ย  Supposed to leave today.
> >> Dave B.the Boston one
>