Maintenance question - CV Joints

[San Diego GTR]

What is the recommended maintenance cycle to clean and replace the grease in the CV joints?
Thanks,
Paul

[Steve_D]

In principal they are sealed for life.
In practice you will clean and replace the grease when the gator splits.

Steve

[San Diego GTR]

Thanks Steve. The "gator" must be the rubber boot?

Thanks,
Paul

[Steve_D]

Yep.

Some owners have had these split a number of times but mine have lasted 5 years.

Steve

[k wright]

I have pulled mine apart yearly as a result of lots of track time. They are starting to wear. I'm amazed that such a small bearing surface can withstand so much torque and power.

If you have a street car then I would do as recommended above, check the boots and leave them alone until the boots fail.

ken

[San Diego GTR]

Thanks guys!