While we're on the topic, I have a solution to preserve the CV boots indefinitely. It's an old trick I learned from the copier guys- you need a bottle of fuser agent which acts as a rubber restorer/preserver. Wipe generously around the boot and it will never dry out & crack/split.
Here's the link for a great price on it: http://www.lmcomp.com/xer8rfusagwo.html BTW- the stuff feels really oily on your hands but I checked and it is in no way bad for your skin! George '89 DX-Hybrid-D16Z6, 125k miles "Seats, Suspension, Engine, MSD, next=dyno" -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-crx@;mesaaz1.vwsi.net] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 10:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:CRX: One way to know you busted your outside CV boot... When we used to change boots, the kit came with a tube of grease. We just squeezed it all in there and made sure it worked into the bearings good. It is a very messy job and when we priced a rebuilt axle (with supposed lifetime warranty) we decided it was worth the price. But that's just us. This is after doing the job 3-4 times (parallel parking in spaces 1 inch bigger than your car is murder on the boots ;P). Try not to go full lock on the steering wheel to preserve boot integrity as long as possible as changing it both ways is a PITA. But even if the joint starts clicking, it's only noise--I don't think it will ever leave you stranded unless it crumbles to ash in there. yesti ---------- "Robert K. Kuhn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: How do you measure the amount of grease? Or do you just pack it solid? Belive it or not, I've never done a CV boot swap on a CRX before. Done axle swaps but the boots were already on and the CV was already greased up. ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com
