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Old 03-08-2021, 09:39 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by steved0x View Post
It is the CV grease, typically on the left rear wheel for clockwise tracks because I think that wheel gets more heat? And also the direction of the for corners forces the now liquified/overheated grease out that vent hole...

I removed both axles, removed the inner CV Joint, soaked it all in kerosene (or maybe diesel) and then rinsed it all out with acetone, and repacked with Redline CV-2 grease, put on new boots and clamps and put it all back together. 1 small tub was enough to do all 4 cv joints, and this totally resolved the issue for me
So, it begs the question; if there's a vent there, what's to stop me from tapping that and putting a grease zerk there? Does that cv joint really need to vent?

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