Re: CV joint

[Dsrtwnd16V@aol.com]

In a message dated 10/18/99 2:49:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
bybygti@yahoo.com writes:

<< My question is how can I diagnose which joint it
 is.  The inner joint has lots of grease but doesn't
 move easily and the outer joint has no grease because
 the clamp wasn't tight enough and all the grease
 evacuated all over my wheel.  YUM!!.  The outer joint
 seems to move freely though.
 >>

Me thinks you've answered your question.  Your CV's have to be bathing in 
grease all the time, or else you'll start hearing all of those grinding 
noises.  I packed all 4 of my CV's just a couple weeks ago, and then turned 
around and bought 2 NEW inner CV's and have already put them.  For you math 
whizzes, that's 6 that I've packed in the past couple weeks.  I'm quite sick 
of CV joints.  Anywho, back to the subject: Take the joint apart & thoroughly 
clean it with brake cleaner.  Check for serious pits or cracked parts.  If 
you see nothing too bad, regrease the joint & put it back together.  the 
Bently has detailed instructions for the above.  HTH
Dan May
8716VScirocco
95Pathfinder
http://members.aol.com/scirocco87

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