OntarioTurbo

Recently started hearing metalic clunking noises from the drivers side rear. Sounded like CV joints to me. I checked for loose bolts, but all were tight.
I decided to make a small cut in each boot and fill the CV joint up with grease. I used a needle nose grease gun attachment that just slips over the regular grease gun end. I filled both boots full and then cleaned the area around the slit with varsol and then sealed it with gasket maker silicone I had left over from a rear end job on my Jeep. All is now quiet and grease seems to be staying in.

My question is, How long do you think this will last? I am hoping to get another 2 months of driving (approx. 1200 miles) out of it before I put it away for the winter. I realize I will need another shaft and CV's, but hope to wait until next year. Any comments?

Porsche Porn

I just purchased a rebuilt axle from NAPA for $74.00. I will put it in tomorrow.

dillon410021

I filled mine until all the grease fell out but my axle boot was in two pieces. It worked for about a week

John_AZ

GET DIRTY!

Get a 8mm triple square/cheesehead, remove the CV Bolts on each axle, CLEAN and remove the old grease and repack. The "grease" you put in does not sound like the special CV grease required. You can get a grease gun tube from Pelican for about $11 to do all 4 CV joints. If you do it correctly, you can save the cost of new axels in the future.

Now, When did you repack your front wheel bearings? The needle grease gun works fine on the front to repack.

GL
John_AZ

theedge

They will probably last the 2 months, but beyond that who knows. Personally id replace them during the winter.

Porsche Porn

Installed the rebuilt axle today, no clicking when I turn left. It's a good deal for the $74.00 dollar. Life time warrenty.