TheSamba.com :: View topic - Swepco 101 and 930 CV Joints (best way to add grease)?

Tue Dec 18, 2012 7:46 am

Hey guys... while I am waiting on some temporary paint to dry... I need to build and grease my axles.

Question: I see a lot of people say to remove the CV joint and use the old method (how I usually do it) of applying grease to the CV and then using the palm of the hand to push into and through the CV joint...

how about this idea?

Put clean/dry CV joints on the axles (thinking it will be easier to clock if you can see into them) add the clips and then bolt up each side with 2 bolts not using the boot flange just bolt through the cv to drive flange... use duct tape on the other holes.. then use a grease needle to inject the grease into the CV till its full?

Not sure if that is a good idea... sounds cleaner... only thing is I can see more grease ending up in the flange cups is all... would that matter?

I have no problem using my hand to get the grease in the CV... just thought it sounded like a good idea...

thoughts?

Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:35 am

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=336117

http://www.pacificcustoms.com/AC501920GR.html

http://www.imcoproductsinc.com/page/cvgreasetools

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI7CFyRqC_I

Dale

Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:09 am

why dink around with grease needles n sh*t??

just push the damn grease in with some nitrile gloves.

i have seen cv spacers with grease zerks on them. probably a good idea to regrease after going under water.

i started using marine grease, which is more waterproof than normal, and it seems to hold up pretty well

Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:12 am

nice idea... thanks for the links.... I may still do it the old fashioned way... but might get these for future use... I like the concept.

But its not a big deal... they are clean and off the axle and ready for new grease at the moment... so I will stick to what I know ;)

Tue Dec 18, 2012 1:19 pm

I use a cv packer just like the grease and go caddy, works good fast and clean.

Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:15 pm

I use a grease gun to pack the CV's with Swepco. It makes it some much simple. I take the nozzle of the end and just use the steel tube to fill.
When I use BelRay or NEO they come in a tube you can use a chaulking gun to do the CV's.
I also fill the cup part of the flanges with grease.
Marine grease does not have the Extreme Pressure rating that CV's joints need.
Use it in your 930's and you will be buying new ones soon.

Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:21 pm

AH, so you fill the drive flanges up as well?

Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:42 pm

Yes, both flanges. Never in the boots.

Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:15 am

I fill the cups then clock and assemble my 930s and axles on the car. Slide the boots out of the way. Fill the cv with grease with a needle tip on a cheapo HF air grease gun. Rotate the axel and do it some more.

Thu Dec 20, 2012 1:55 pm

The best grease i have found is desert gold by CAT

Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:19 am

Grease wise, we use a mix of Sewpco 101 Moly and Belray. Yet to have an issue with over 1000 race miles. Also use a CV packing tool. Makes it so easy