Greasing axles??
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Racer
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From: Mukwonago Wi
Racer
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From: Barstow Ca
If your talking about the halfshaft boots there are no grease fittings. The only time you grease them is if you need to replace a boot that has been ripped or torn. You can tell they are leaking if there slinging grease all over the place. Most people just replace the whole axle shaft. I have replaced boots on other vehicles and theres a lockring you need to remove to separate the shaft to get the old boot off. I don't know how easy it is to do it on a corvette but assume its the same in principle. Maybe some one thats done it on a vette can chime in.
Drifting
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From: Pearland, TX
^^ Mine was leaking a few months ago and I just replaced the halfshaft. It was only $60 or so and was way easier than trying to replace the boot - which requires disassembling the U-joint.
I guess you could loosen the boot and just squirt some grease in there if it makes you feel better. If there's a problem though, you're better off just replacing the unit.
I guess you could loosen the boot and just squirt some grease in there if it makes you feel better. If there's a problem though, you're better off just replacing the unit.
