[s-cars] Rear CV joint gone 1000 mi to go.

[chris chambers]

You definitely want to keep it greased, problem is if the boot
is too torn the centrifgiual force will throw it out and let dirt in.

I swear there used to be "universal CV boot kit"s that wrap around the
axle and seals shut with screws. Otherwise I would try greasing it
and then clean the boot as throughly as possible and then wrap duct tape
around it a few million times to try and seal it up. Obviousl you are
going to want to keep an eye on this as you continue your voyage.

Where are you, I have a friend in Buffalo who might be able to provide a
place to work on it. Where are you headed to, perhaps someone ahead of you
can be of assistance.


Chris



--- On Wed, 5/6/09, tr0910 <tr0910 at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: tr0910 <tr0910 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Rear CV joint gone 1000 mi to go.
> To: fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com
> Cc: "Scar" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 3:13 PM
> We are on a road trip, and just noticed a clunk aproaching
> Minneapolis.  Found right rear outer cv joint wide open and
> spewing
> grease.  Problem is that Carousel Audi says 3 days for
> parts and we
> have 1000 mi to go.  Can we give it grease injections every
> so often
> and just carry on?  There is a slight noise but only
> noticable at slow
> speeds or turning left.  Antilock off light just came on.
> 
> What wisdom doth the mighty list gods suggest?