CV Grease Tool

You can get a needle for the end of your grease gun, that could be used to inject into a vented CV boot or under the gap between the boot and it's sealing surface before putting the clamp on. Or do you mean a bearing packer where you could force grease through a larger diameter (i.e. through the big end of the joint)? I packed mine by hand.

 

The tool you need is discussed in this thread:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78188&page=3&highlight=cv+joint

 

here's something i've been thinking of. the back side of the CV joint faces the diff flange and is exposed, on all my BMW's and porches there is a metal cap plate that keep the grease in the joint ferrari doesn't have one. now it shouldn't be an issue, however the diff has hollow half shafts and the bolt holding the flange on needs to be sealed to prevent tranny oil from spewing out, ask me how i know. anyway adding insult to injury as it stands now if the bolt leaks then hot oil gets into the cv joint and washes it all out onto the motor and headers. if the plate was there then only oil would leak and it would be less cleanup. so just a thought...should fit.

 

Yes, yes, yes, it's a dirty job but someone's gotta do it.

It's your car - so....

By hand is the only way I know of doing it right. Tactile fingers of a loving Ferrari owner squeezing and massaging that beautiful grease into and around those shiny bearings. Wow, this is true love!

I remember when I did mine, I kept yelling out - I live for this stuff!

While you're in there inspect those bearings for any flat spots.

BTW - You can wash the old grease out with soap and water. Much better than gas or paint thinner.

 

unless you use redline high temp CV grease, i have yet to find anything caustic enough to remove/dissolve that stuff!

if you have the spare $500, my sugestion is to replace the joints. if one is bad it makes good sense to replace all of them. Porsche 911 turbos use the exact same ones so you don't have to worry about loosing orignality or points.

 

Replace by hand and I as well used the redline grease. I tube per axle.

By hand is the only way to do it!

 

I've never heard of a concours where the inspection got anywhere near close to the CV joints. IMHO there's nothing to worry about. Just go for quality if you need a replacement.