CV joints, how much is enough?

[zeroaxe]

Ok peeps,

I have just 'rebuild' my 1303's CV joints(havent used any new parts though, so I suppose you can only say that I have taken them apart and cleaned them). I have cleaned off all of the rust(and pitting caused) that was under the worn out powder coating on the shafts. They are receiving a slap of paint tomorrow. The CVs have been taken apart, washed off all the old grease, cleaned out the the rubber boots and reassembled. Now I have put them back together and need to put some CV joint grease back in...., but just how much is enough/too little? Advice/help is appreciated as usual!


BTW, was that an experience for you!? About 13 years ago from my high school days, I remember a mate of mine, his dad did mechanics from home. One day he stuffed a taken apart CV into my hands and said:"Try and put this together ". Well, I couldnt figure that batard out! So I knew that it could be a tricky afair. The first one took my about 10-15 VERY FRUSTRATING minutes to figured out and back together. I was so chuffed!!! Until I found that hte CV is not actually moving. So I took an old one for comparison. Good golly! I figured out why it doesnt move..., but then to take that batard apart again was yet again a feat. After another 5 frustrating minutes, it was apart. Finally got it back together again too see it work in full motion!!!!! Result! So the other three folowed afterwards. Now I can take one apart, and reassemble it within 5 minutes. Cool! Just wondered if anyone else was frustrated by these little things before?