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Posted by: garyh May 4 2003, 05:58 PM

What's the recommended solvent for cleaing CV Joints?

I have a full dozen to clean and inspect (and select the best 4 to put back on.)

This has got to be the messiest job I've seen on a car....

Thanks,
Gary.

PS: Anyone need/want a CV Joint or 2? I will have some left over.

Posted by: SirAndy May 4 2003, 06:09 PM

Posted by: Brad Roberts May 4 2003, 06:16 PM

Berrymans.

The stuff isnt made in Ca.... so the EPA hasnt shut them down.

B

Posted by: makinson1 Sep 3 2003, 09:45 AM

The Purple Castrol stuff works good too. Just don't leave it on your hands or aluminum too long!

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 3 2003, 01:30 PM

The ONLY reason I dont use the Castrol... brake cleaner is pressurized. It blows the crap away which means less manuel labor for me.


B

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 3 2003, 01:31 PM

man ..that was a old post. What page was that on ?? LOL



B

Posted by: dakotaewing Sep 3 2003, 01:33 PM

Brad,
Do you use brake cleaner for tranny's as well? I used
5 cans on my tranny over the weekend, and it does'nt look anything like that WEVO!!! LOL

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 3 2003, 01:35 PM

Ha ha.. Thom.. good one. WEVO has the cases bead blasted prior to assembly. Makes all the difference in the world.

I bet your tranny is clean however...



B

Posted by: dakotaewing Sep 3 2003, 01:36 PM

Needs at LEAST 3 more cans...LOL

Thom

Posted by: Brad Roberts Sep 3 2003, 01:38 PM

It must have been grimy and greasy.

We will start cleaning my wifes car this weekend for the MUSR. She drives it EVERY day to and from work (about 60 miles a day).. I know it will be a mess. I try and clean the underside during every oil change and valve adjust.


B

Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 3 2003, 05:56 PM

Heh. After going through 1 can, I realized that "mechanical removal" was the way to go, at least for the first six pounds worth of crud on the transmission case... Scrape, scrape, scrape, scrape.... Then I started in on the brake cleaner again.

--DD

Posted by: Curvie Roadlover Sep 3 2003, 07:35 PM

Posted by: Bleyseng Sep 3 2003, 07:56 PM

I power washer my tranny first, then that Super Purple cleaner 3 times. Then the Brake Cleaner to finish it with some final scraping to get the really stuck crap off. Must be 10 lbs lighter!

Ok Brad, I tried the Berryman's Brake cleaner vs CRC Brake cleaner (with 20% More) and can't tell the difference other than the CRC lasted alittle longer. I am cleaning the engine as I reassemble it after curing the oil leak. Jeez, a little oil leak can sure make a mess in a hurry!!

Geoff