Don29palms Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I was reading the new Sand sports magazine and came across an article about a tool for packing CV joints. This thing is GREAT! I made one and tried it out and wow what a difference. If you don't have access to the materials and tools to make one I would stongly suggest buying one. It would be worth every penny at twice the price. This tool is basically a flat, round plate with a grease fitting in the middle of it. It has three holes around the outer edge to bolt it to your CV joint.You then put the dry and clean CV joint on the axle and install the retaining clip. Bolt the plate to the CV and pump it up with grease untill the grease starts coming through the back side. This is where I found it easier and cleaner than the original instructions, I installed the CV joints and axle in the car and then took a grease needle and filled the CV boot. The process was very clean and simple. If you've ever done CV joints you know this is not usually the case. I won't do it ever again without this tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 You FILLED the CV boot????? It isn't suppossed to be full of grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Don29palms Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 You FILLED the CV boot????? It isn't suppossed to be full of grease. That's what the instructions said to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 That's what the instructions said to do. Well I suppose, but I beleive it depends on the kind of grease you used. Was it the black/grey normal CV grease you used? or the more high temp/ extreme pressure stuff? I still don't think you're supposed to FILL the boot though. You might get some grease that oozes out if it's full-full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don29palms Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I used the high temp blue syntehtic blend Valvoline stuff. The boots aren't completely full but the they aren't empty. If I have to, I can clean the boots out fairly easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 You should be okay. Just keep and eye on them after the first run or two and make sure they aren't scoogin. No...scoogin isn't a real word, but you get the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don29palms Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I completely understand. <----------- This guy is so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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