CV Boots

[Mike Sylvester]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
To: "Mike Sylvester" <msylvester at verizon.net>
Cc: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 4:07 PM
Subject: Re: CV Boots


>
>
> > From: "Mike Sylvester" <msylvester at verizon.net>
> > Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:17:53 -0500
> > To: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>, "Derek Pulvino"
> > <dbpulvino at hotmail.com>
> > Cc: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> > Subject: Re: CV Boots
...
> > I disagree about re-lubing if they are making noise.  The noise is most
> > often because the outer race is damaged.
> > Fresh lube will not repair or mask this damage.  Too me it is not worth
the
> > labor to do it a 2nd time (BTDT).

> If cleaned, one can easly inspect the balls and races for pitting.  If
none
> the relubing will suffice (BTDT), otherwise replace the joint at that
point.
>
> Bernie
> >

I agree, but  I have never seen a joint that was making noise that did not
have pitting.

Mike