V70 G/box: 2WD: - CV joint grease - Page 2

Clan · Aug 13th, 2020, 10:24

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Originally Posted by lynns hubby

Cable ties.

cable ties are always trouble in the near future , they just delay the fitting of the correct clamp ..just get the proper clip from volvo and clamp it up properly If the boot is rubber they will cut into it too .👍

Kevin_L · Aug 17th, 2020, 23:29

I don't know if Volvo sell the ear type clamps separately.... The inner joint OEM clamp is an Oetiker 91.5

Anyway, I decided just to buy a pair of offset clamp pliers....I got Lisle 30600

So now I have two pair of clamp pliers.... straight and offset...maybe I'll buy a pair that allows you to use a torque wrench and I'll have a full house!!

But seriously these Lisle 30600 are great and got me out of a jam.... And at £30 for one clip.... Well they did the job

BlueRubber · Aug 19th, 2020, 11:54

I had an issue in Jan this year where the metal band that holds the cv boot in place had come off completely.
I tried using a quality jubilee clip and this worked well, but was scolded by a very knowledgable friend of mine who said not to use that as it causes an imbalance in the shaft.
Cannot say that that I noticed any vibration, but I swapped it out with a high-quality, wide cable tie which is still in place now.
nb I do have the tool to use the correct metal band to secure the cv boot but was unable to clamp it correctly as the tool is large and there isn't quite enough space to use it there and apply enough force to the tool.
Maybe, someone who is stronger than me could do it, I bet SiRobb could!

I also wasn't sure what grease to repack the joint with as quite a bit had been washed out while the boot was loose. Ended up using COMMA CV & MOLY GREASE and using a large syringe to squirt it in.

Kevin_L · Aug 19th, 2020, 15:08

I was going to use LM grease for my inner joint as when I did the other inner joint boot which I bought from Volvo the grease supplied was Ford g - ps..... Couldn't seem to source this though it looked very much like LM

In the end I used lith-moly

I have the same issue with band pliers in getting the force in them....mine don't have square holes in them so you can extend with bars.... And I've used a pair of 24" swan necks.....

Though the off side shaft having to do in situ was too difficult.... No space

But the Lisle 30600 offset pliers worked a treat.... Though it was another £30 spent on top of a full suspension rebuild and pads and discs and a near side drive shaft (genuine used part..... Not new pattern) and new genuine boots for the offside

All parts genuine or Lemforder.... So it wasn't cheap!!

BlueRubber · Aug 19th, 2020, 15:10

Thanks for the info Kevin.

If that cable tie doesn't hold up I will get myself a set of those pliers, looks like they were designed for this specific job!

Aug 19th, 2020, 11:54	#13
BlueRubber VOC Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Reading, Berks	I had an issue in Jan this year where the metal band that holds the cv boot in place had come off completely. I tried using a quality jubilee clip and this worked well, but was scolded by a very knowledgable friend of mine who said not to use that as it causes an imbalance in the shaft. Cannot say that that I noticed any vibration, but I swapped it out with a high-quality, wide cable tie which is still in place now. nb I do have the tool to use the correct metal band to secure the cv boot but was unable to clamp it correctly as the tool is large and there isn't quite enough space to use it there and apply enough force to the tool. Maybe, someone who is stronger than me could do it, I bet SiRobb could! I also wasn't sure what grease to repack the joint with as quite a bit had been washed out while the boot was loose. Ended up using COMMA CV & MOLY GREASE and using a large syringe to squirt it in. __________________ 2002 Volvo V70 2.4 n/a auto

Aug 19th, 2020, 15:10	#15
BlueRubber VOC Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Reading, Berks	Thanks for the info Kevin. If that cable tie doesn't hold up I will get myself a set of those pliers, looks like they were designed for this specific job! __________________ 2002 Volvo V70 2.4 n/a auto

Aug 17th, 2020, 23:29	#12
Kevin_L Senior Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 20:52 Join Date: May 2006 Location: enfield	I don't know if Volvo sell the ear type clamps separately.... The inner joint OEM clamp is an Oetiker 91.5 Anyway, I decided just to buy a pair of offset clamp pliers....I got Lisle 30600 So now I have two pair of clamp pliers.... straight and offset...maybe I'll buy a pair that allows you to use a torque wrench and I'll have a full house!! But seriously these Lisle 30600 are great and got me out of a jam.... And at £30 for one clip.... Well they did the job

Aug 19th, 2020, 15:08	#14
Kevin_L Senior Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 20:52 Join Date: May 2006 Location: enfield	I was going to use LM grease for my inner joint as when I did the other inner joint boot which I bought from Volvo the grease supplied was Ford g - ps..... Couldn't seem to source this though it looked very much like LM In the end I used lith-moly I have the same issue with band pliers in getting the force in them....mine don't have square holes in them so you can extend with bars.... And I've used a pair of 24" swan necks..... Though the off side shaft having to do in situ was too difficult.... No space But the Lisle 30600 offset pliers worked a treat.... Though it was another £30 spent on top of a full suspension rebuild and pads and discs and a near side drive shaft (genuine used part..... Not new pattern) and new genuine boots for the offside All parts genuine or Lemforder.... So it wasn't cheap!!

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