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Date:         Fri, 19 Feb 1999 10:19:12 -0800
Reply-To:     Steve <Steve@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve <Steve@SCHWENK-LAW.COM>
Subject:      Re: CV lube helper
Comments: To: Robert Rountree <rountree@PLANETEER.COM>,
          "vanagon@vanagon.com" <vanagon@vanagon.com>
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This is no substitute for dismantling, cleaning and repacking, but it's better than nothing. steve

Robert Rountree wrote:

> This is an idea I have been kicking around, I just sent this to Bill... let > me know what the rest of you guys think. > ------------------------- > (after finding the article Bill was talking about and seeing the photos) > > Well that's different than I was thinking...... My idea is much simpler, > with less mess and far less labor, BUT not as complete an operation....Here > is what I'm want to do to the 8 CV's on my Van... NOT remove them (first > giant labor saver)... First on the small end of the boots, carefully slide a > flat screw driver (or metal shim) under the metal band, so it's between the > boot and under the band, being careful NOT to rip or tear the boot, > .....next ... using a Dremel tool, cut the band across the screwdriver (or > what ever you slide under there to protect the boot from the dremel > disc)..... remove the band and now slide a screw driver under the boot, > lifting it up, being careful not to tear the boot..... now slide your grease > gun nipple (with a CV grease cartridge in it) up in there and give it a few > good shots... remove everything and gently massage the boot (being careful > not to crack it) by massaging it, you are trying to even out the grease so > it's not all in one lump, so when that axle gets to spinning, the G forces > don't cause it to load on just one spot....make sure the boot has returned > to it's round shape (might need to lift the edge again to let some air in) > .... last step... instead of using a new metal band, which I can't find > anywhere by themselves, I was thinking that 2 or 3 good nylon tie lock > straps each with the clip centered equally around the shaft would work ok, > unless you got into some deep muck or ice slush.....this would be an item > that you would check now and then, having 3 would give you some warning and > back up if you started loosing them.... what do you think? > > Rob > 87 Westy SyncroGL.....Cynosure 79k km > Moonstone Ont. > rountree@planeteer.com


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