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| garyh |
 May 4 2003, 05:58 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 170 Joined: 8-January 03 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 114  |
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. |
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| SirAndy |
May 4 2003, 06:09 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,714 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(garyh @ May 4 2003, 04:58 PM) What's the recommended solvent for cleaing CV Joints? brake cleaner! we buy it by the case. make sure you get the good stuff. Brad, what's the brand again? Andy |
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| Brad Roberts |
May 4 2003, 06:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Berrymans.
The stuff isnt made in Ca.... so the EPA hasnt shut them down. B |
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| makinson1 |
Sep 3 2003, 09:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 13-August 03 From: Tallahassee, Fl Member No.: 1,021 |
The Purple Castrol stuff works good too. Just don't leave it on your hands or aluminum too long!
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| Brad Roberts |
Sep 3 2003, 01:30 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
The ONLY reason I dont use the Castrol... brake cleaner is pressurized. It blows the crap away which means less manuel labor for me.
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| Brad Roberts |
Sep 3 2003, 01:31 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
man ..that was a old post. What page was that on ?? LOL
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| dakotaewing |
Sep 3 2003, 01:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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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 |
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| Brad Roberts |
Sep 3 2003, 01:35 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Ha ha.. Thom.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) 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 |
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| dakotaewing |
Sep 3 2003, 01:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Needs at LEAST 3 more cans...LOL
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| Brad Roberts |
Sep 3 2003, 01:38 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
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 |
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| Dave_Darling |
Sep 3 2003, 05:56 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,002 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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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 |
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| Curvie Roadlover |
Sep 3 2003, 07:35 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 3 2003, 03:56 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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Brake cleaner didn't really make much of a dent in my tranny. Scrape scrape scrape! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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| Bleyseng |
Sep 3 2003, 07:56 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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 |
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