Hey guys... while I am waiting on some temporary paint to dry... I need to build and grease my axles.

Question: I see a lot of people say to remove the CV joint and use the old method (how I usually do it) of applying grease to the CV and then using the palm of the hand to push into and through the CV joint...

how about this idea?

Put clean/dry CV joints on the axles (thinking it will be easier to clock if you can see into them) add the clips and then bolt up each side with 2 bolts not using the boot flange just bolt through the cv to drive flange... use duct tape on the other holes.. then use a grease needle to inject the grease into the CV till its full?

Not sure if that is a good idea... sounds cleaner... only thing is I can see more grease ending up in the flange cups is all... would that matter?

I have no problem using my hand to get the grease in the CV... just thought it sounded like a good idea...


thoughts?

I think a grease needle would take for ever, i like to put grease in the flange cups and get greasy and hand pack

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Doesn't matter except for the cost of having an extra tube of grease in the bell of the flanges. Duct tape works but I use ear plugs for the bolt holes.

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Thanks guys... Will toss some grease into the flanges as well... Should have it bolted up by the weekend I think...

Nice idea on the ear plugs.... Will use that one myself

Thanks agn...

This isn't really what you were asking but I saw it a long time ago and thought it was cool. I saw a guy take a dry cv joint and cover one side with a bunch of grease then he stuck it in a bag. Then he used a vacuum sealer like ppl store food with. It packed the cv in seconds, sealed it off air tight, and he put it in his tool box on the buggy for a spare. Didn't even get his hands dirty. I was blown away! lol

Man that sounds cool... thanks for the idea...

That vacuum sealer idea for a spare cv is one awesome idea! Now I just need a spare.

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Could always go this rout.

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Last time I used my wifes vacuum sealer for car parts, she really got pissed off.

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