

| Subject: | Re: Speaking of CV Joints ... |
| From: | Stan Wilder |
| Date: | Fri, 16 May 2003 12:25:07 -0700 |
I buy that stuff all the time in 1 pound tubes from NAPA, its Valvoline brand. Molybdenum CV joint grease, about 6$ the tube. (Could find other brands too.) If you're in East Bejesus you can find it at a Farm and Ranch store or Farm Co-Op. Stan Wilder On Fri, 16 May 2003 11:19:48 -0400 Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> writes: > CV joints use special grease, that can take high pressure. > Not may people know this, therefore not many people > looking to buy it, therefore you will have a hard time finding > it. IIRC, it is called MO2? or Mollydisulophide? Please > report your findings to the list > Eric. > > > Jorge Osorio wrote: > > > Hello Volks. Last Sunday while on the highway I heard a snap and > seemed > > to have run over something with my rear wheels. As I was getting > home I > > heard some clunking in the back. I parked the van for two days, > visually > > inspected the undercarriage but could not find anything amiss, no > torn > > boots, hoses, etc. I ventured to my FLAPS to get some jack stands > and on > > my way back the grinding noise got worse! This time I noticed > that the > > right back wheel would seize when braking (I got my rear brakes > done by a > > -special- mechanic two months ago) I now believe that my back > brakes > > could be the culprit, however in the whole process I've decided to > replace > > front and back brakes as well as bearings and service CV joints. > > > > Now my question: Can I use bearing grease to service the CV joints > or > > must I use CV joint blessed grease??? > > > > Danke. > > > > Jorge > > > > '85 Clunking Weekender (Betsy, a.k.a Plan "B") > > > > PS: No Buses By The Mill for me this weekend.. RATS!! > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
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