[DeTomaso] CV Joints

[Stephen]

Finally bit the bullet and repaired the leak on one of my CV joints.
Frustrating - one of the reasons I went with CV joints was to get rid of the
grease that U-joints tend to sling.  So imagine my frustration when I kept
getting bits of grease on the area below my clutch release cylinder.

 

I had already been through the aggravation of putting the CV joints in and
finding that the outer flanges all leaked.  To quote David Nunn:  

"Here are the gaskets that will solve the grease slinging problem
completely:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/93033229700.htm?pn=930-332-297-00-M260
<http://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/93033229700.htm?pn=930-332-297-00-M26
0&SVSVSI=1012> &SVSVSI=1012 "

 

But, the seller had indicated that the inboard seals are a press fit and
would not leak.  OK - three of four didn't leak.  The attached pictures show
why the fourth leaked.  If the guy putting them together had spread just the
least little bit more blue silicone..

 

NTL, hopefully I've solved this challenge.

 

No matter what folks who sell you CV joints say, they do need sealed.

 

 

Stephen Nelson

 

 

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   Finally bit the bullet and repaired the leak on one of my CV joints.
   Frustrating - one of the reasons I went with CV joints was to get rid
   of the grease that U-joints tend to sling.  So imagine my frustration
   when I kept getting bits of grease on the area below my clutch release
   cylinder.


   I had already been through the aggravation of putting the CV joints in
   and finding that the outer flanges all leaked.  To quote David Nunn:

   "Here are the gaskets that will solve the grease slinging problem
   completely:
   [1]http://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/93033229700.htm?pn=930-332-297
   -00-M260&SVSVSI=1012 "


   But, the seller had indicated that the inboard seals are a press fit
   and would not leak.  OK - three of four didn't leak.  The attached
   pictures show why the fourth leaked.  If the guy putting them together
   had spread just the least little bit more blue silicone....


   NTL, hopefully I've solved this challenge.


   No matter what folks who sell you CV joints say, they do need sealed.



   Stephen Nelson

References

   1. http://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/93033229700.htm?pn=930-332-297-00-M260&SVSVSI=1012
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