CV joints greasing.

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

Does anyone know how easy it is to grease the inner cv joints? I'm thinking by the look of it that i need a special tool to remove the outer clamps.

Cheers

[craig_the_german]

Hi,

If they are the same on the Bora as on the Golf, I believe that it is simply a 7mm allen key.

Unless you have busted a CV boot or something similar that would cause the grease to escape....why do you need to grease them?

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

I thought they are this weird clip thing. The boots are fine its just flung the grease everywhere. I cant feel any inside.

[WhO]

Then unless you've replaced the boot there's probably a split in it somewhere, they shouldn't normally spill any grease.

[JustCruisn]

The grease can't get out if the boot it in tact. If you have grease everywhere then the boot is probably torn.

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

After having another look i can almost defiantly say that the boots are fine and that the clip isn't tight enough.

Heres some pictures for proof.
Passangers side.


Drivers side



So now i gotta go talk to joe about getting them repacked. Stupid clip required a special tool i think.

[crypticx]

They do need a special tool and you can't reuse them. new ones come with the kit vw supply which is a new boot, grease and a clip they cost about $40 I know because I've just replaced mine. I used a special pair of vice grips which allowed me to get enough tension on the clamp

[Dyldo]

they are the stupid one-use clamps? I can't see the pics as i am at work, but in nearly every application of the clamps I am told that zip ties work just as fine or better.

[Jmac]

Zip ties will only work if the boots are of the flexi rubber type, hard rubber or the VW Plastic ones will and do pop the boot back off. I agree these clamps are naff if not out on with the proper tool. Cant beat the original type clamps with again the right tool
cheers
Jmac

[craig_the_german]

Hi again,
I used to work for a company called Driveline Services "www.driveline.com.au" who actually sell the proper bands and clamping tool....from memory (was a few years ago) the proper clips were worth cents each and the tool wasn't much either. Maybe give them a call, they now have branches pretty much all over oz.