Advice please for CV cleaning

Post by **madmyk** » 28 Jan 2008, 21:34

Hi guys,
about to replace all 4 rear CV's, and will need to clean packing grease and old muck from new bits/mountings.

Haynes manual advises cleaning with parafin. Is there an alternative solvent or cleaner that is safe to use (with the joints) that will not leave a residue that may affect the new CV grease?

Can't find owt in Wiki, anybody got any gen?

Ta, Myk.

Post by **The_blue** » 28 Jan 2008, 21:47

Whats wrong with the parafin?

Website · Post by **CovKid** » 28 Jan 2008, 21:59

Yup - agree. It will only leave an oily residue (no bad thing) and besides, you can wipe them dry if you really want to. Just did mine that way and paraffin is undoubtedly the cheapest/quickest way to do it.

Post by **madmyk** » 28 Jan 2008, 22:05

No probs with using 'fin,

't'was just prooving difficult to obtain nearby and was seeking an alternative......

however,

if thats the better option..... a hunting I will go

Myk.

Post by **manxman** » 29 Jan 2008, 15:18

petrol works for me

Post by **ermie571** » 29 Jan 2008, 15:21

Have you tried Cillit Bang - seemingly it cleans everything!!!

NOT SERIUOUS ADVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Em
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