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need help repacking axles
This question sounds stupid, but I'm replacing (1) axle on my 1985/2 944. I bought a rebuilt axle from NAPA. The axle comes with (2) plastic bags of grease. How do you place the grease in the boot area. Both sides of the boots are tight.
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09-15-2009, 12:48 PM
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just cut the end of the grease bag put it tight against the bearings and cage and squeeze the bag pushing the grease into the CV . thats it ! you don't want or need the boot filled with grease .
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09-15-2009, 01:16 PM
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Your boot should have a metal collar going over the CV joint itself. If it is anything like the factory one, you use a screwdriver or punch and tap the edge of the collar around the joint with a hammer. It'll slide off the joint and you can pack with extra grease. It is a good idea to put grease in this area, though it is more important to pack the CV properly.
Too bad I'm really busy this week- I go to UConn and would take the 10 minute drive to come show you how it's done. I've repacked 944 CVs 4 or 5 times. |
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09-15-2009, 01:24 PM
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you could pack the boots but you will have to get more CV grease to do so . the sad fact is it does nothing at all lubing the boot helps in what way ? its not sex more is not better .
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