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RE: [T3] cv boots
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Yes, disassembled and cleaned totally, boot
and all. I used a parts washer and cleaned them that way but some
Kerosene will get most of it off, and Brakeleen will do the rest. The
hard part is getting all the old grease out of the boot so of you putting new
boots on its easier.</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>You need special CV joint grease, its
generally green and smells like Rabbit turds. Its available anywhere.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I got my rear wheel bearing info from my
Bentley, you will need to get the 36mm nut off and torqued back on to 250
ft.lbs.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>You will also need a good sized pair of
snap ring pliers. Get new grease seals, they are cheap then you don’t
have to worry about damaging the old ones, and there are gasket kits that are
cheap that you will want too.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>When you take everything apart just make
sure you keep track of where everything goes… and leave time to get new
bearings if you find you need them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Outer rears seem to last 150-200Kmi, but
they are getting expensive so good maintenance can make them last indefinitely.
Inner rears are pretty durable but should be relubed too so long as you have
everything apart.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On 2007Aug19, at 1005am, <a href="mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com";>topnotch@nycap.rr.com</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=1 color=black
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relubing the CV's every 30-50K anyway, so if you havent yet... it keeps your
reliability high knowing that there wont be any problems with them.</span></font></span><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Assuming that they need to be thoroughly cleaned prior to relubing,
what would be the recommended method/ solvent for cleaning the old grease off?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Also, what kind of grease is recommended for this application?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=1 color=black
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bearings need attention every once in a while too, I do mine every 60K.</span></span></font></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Could you give me some more insight on how to do this. Bentley does not
seem (that i can find) to have these procedures in the manual. Being new to
this, any help would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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