How much grease in cv boot?

Just noticed today that my driver side cv boot has been leaking quite a considerable amount. One of the clamps got loose and allowed grease to splash out everywhere. I could probably say the majority of it already spewed out, so I just quick fixed it for now and put a hose clamp around the existing clamp for the time being. The existing clamp is flat enough so when I put the hose clamp around it it won’t damage the boot.

I don’t have too much time until work tomorrow to fill it up with grease so I’m just leaving it like that until tomorrow.

So my question to you guys is how I remove the existing cv clamp without damaging the boot and how much grease should I put in it to compensate what was lost? Or is it even worth trying to put more in?

Existing clamp looks like the one down below.

Thanks guys

 

Since its over 20 years old, I would consider pulling the axles and replacing the boots, clamps, and grease. Here's a good site that gives you lots of options. Good luck.


https://www.carid.com/2000-toyota-tundra-cv-joints-boots/?filter=1&sub-model[DriveTypeName][]=4WD+(Four+Wheel+Drive)

 

Hi, Tilly, thanks for the message.

I was inspecting the boots and axle earlier and they look like they are in pretty decent shape. I feel like they must’ve been replaced within the last 5 years. Boot itself isn’t showing any signs of excessive wear. Doesn’t look brittle or aged.

I’ll probably just end up prying off that clamp and shoving some grease in there.

 

That's good news. You'll be fine if that's the case.

 

Use a Dremel with cut-off wheel to remove that strap.

 

@FrenchToasty and @Glock 40 just rebuild theirs. You could check with them. FrenchToasty even measured his Precise Grease Weights on his Coffee Scales.

 

My replacement boot came with a pre-measured grease pack.

 

There's just a couple of OZ. of grease in them. They can be had at the auto parts stores for a buck or two.

 

Sounds like a good idea to me. I Just bought a cordless Makita fine tool couple months ago and I’ve been fixin’ To use it

 

Grease is grease right? All does the same job

Just bought this at autozone and I’ll be packing it in later tonight

 

To a certain extent, yes, grease is grease. None is bad, any is good, and properly spec'd and measured is probably best. The properties of wheel bearing grease are likely not ideal for CV application, the "slingability" vs stickiness, metal content etc. differs by application. Get CV grease and be done.

 

He won't get an accurate measurement since there's no way of knowing how much old grease is still in the bearing assembly. Probably doesn't matter, too much is better than not enough. I'd be more concerned with contamination. Best procedure would be to pull the axle, scoop and wash out ALL of the grease from the bearing assembly, dry, and pack with pre-measured grease pack that comes with replacement boot... or (easier and faster) just slap in a new or reman CV axle altogether.

 

French Toasty used some super synthetic type Race Grease made for CV Joints and built a cone with it to slip over the boot.

 

I got off early today and visited my local auto part stores to see if they have cv boot grease... and they don’t have any.

So I think I’m just going to throw in that wheel bearing grease for now and hope for the best. I don’t think using a different kind of grease is worse than leaving it as it is right now.

But on the bright side, I bought some throttle body cleaner when I was there so I’ll be doing a bit of maid work on my truck today.

 

Maybe this would work as well?

 

I was thinking about making that joke already. Lol

 

Great success.

 

Any grease is better than none. It'll lube

 

How did you get the old clamp off and did you just pry the boot up and squirt a couple oz of grease in?

 

I used this guy below in the picture to cut off the little nipples off the clamp. After cutting them off I stuck a flathead in between the two layers of the clamp and it popped right off with ease. All without damaging the boot.

As for the grease, I just slid the boot back to get enough space To put some in. There was actually quite a bit left. I just estimated how much I needed to put in and called it good tbh. Just enough, but not too much.

 

Did all that in like 10 minutes. Right after that I cleaned my throttle body out and took it for a test drive. Felt audacious enough to drive back to autozone and buy some spark plugs. Slapped those in and now I’m a happy camper. Happy truck is a happy beef

 

Not sure what others think on the forum, but I’d be a little concerned about the clamp you used. The CV boot clamps close that at for a reaso , and that hose clamp might come loose over time due to vibration and force. And CV grease is a much different consistency than wheel bearings grease. But, having something in their beats nothing at all.

 

Agree with you on the grease part, but I’ve been looking on the internet about using hose clamps instead of the actual clamps. To my understanding it appears that the majority of people who switched clamps haven’t experienced any problems for years. Also, I might of used an actual cv clamp but I don’t own one of the crimping pliers.

 

Stark Universal CV Boot Clamp Pliers Joint Tool Ear-Type Clamp Crimping Removal Hand Tool

https://www.amazon.com/Stark-Univer...tive+cv+crimping+pliers&qid=1618792005&sr=8-6

 

When modifying the 1st Gen Tundra CVs for use in the long travel 1st Gen Tacomas we always used hose clamps on the boots and never had a single issue. Ran them up to 100 mph and all was good.