My latest DIY mishap :)

CaptainSquirts · Postby **CaptainSquirts** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:57 pm

How are you clamping em? I bought a set of clamps and a tool on amazon and it holds well. More sturdy than my Orem clamps.

mymomswagon · Postby **mymomswagon** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:10 pm

CaptainSquirts wrote:How are you clamping em? I bought a set of clamps and a tool on amazon and it holds well. More sturdy than my Orem clamps.

they're genuine vdub clamps for this model. Tool is from amazon and has half inch connections for torque wrench or breaker bar....more leverage. Even with extra leverage that thing did require some effort to crimp.

I used some hi temp grease from autozone to repack. Maybe I packed too much?

Messy job and spent time cleaning the outer edge inside the boot and the surface of the joint.

Ordered two more vdub clamps online. Good thing I work at home

mymomswagon · Postby **mymomswagon** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 9:33 pm

dry side and wet side

CaptainSquirts · Postby **CaptainSquirts** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:02 pm

Well I used these two.. you can use if you want. I don't think I will be using them anytime soon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007X ... UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-30800-Boot ... EYTRWMTYNR

Postby **Loren** » Thu Jul 13, 2017 10:26 pm

If it is an "overfilled" situation, it will work itself out. The big thing with CV joints is keeping dirt OUT. I'm sure your boot is doing that. There's no way ALL of the grease can escape.

I'd let it ride for a while. GIve it a good cleaning after a week or so... and then see if the leaking continues.

And if all else fails, replacement axles are typically only around $100.

CaptainSquirts · Postby **CaptainSquirts** » Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:16 am

Did you use the correct kind of grease? I don't know how VW does it but for my car, both ends used a different type of grease.

mymomswagon · Postby **mymomswagon** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:18 am

Loren, yes I think I'm going to drive - clean, drive - clean a few times first.

CaptainSquirts, I bought high temp grease at autozone, was recommended for wheel bearings. Saw online that high temp is recommended by some for CV. Figured it should work.

mymomswagon · Postby **mymomswagon** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 12:20 am

CaptainSquirts wrote:Well I used these two.. you can use if you want. I don't think I will be using them anytime soon.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007X ... UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-30800-Boot ... EYTRWMTYNR

thank you! I'll be at July 30 FAST open. I'll let you know beforehand if this is still ongoing.

CaptainSquirts · Postby **CaptainSquirts** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:21 pm

I won't be there on the 30th, going on vacation

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mymomswagon · Postby **mymomswagon** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:02 pm

CaptainSquirts wrote:I won't be there on the 30th, going on vacation .....

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