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Do a search for a recent thread on grease bogs.
The TM really blows on this subject.
I put NO GREASE in there.
As I see it the only way to grease that u joint is to pull it apart and grease the zert
or, if possible, a long needle thru one or both plug holes.
Fill it w/ grease and you will...
Try
TM 9-2320-272-24-1
Go to PDF page #796 (that is document page # 3-430)
They call it "Adhesive" but ...;
Appendice C #5 says
General-Purpose RTV Silicone Adhesive NSN 8040-00-833-9563
Looks like you can buy it here but you can prob just use RTV from anywhere...
For the seeing impaired...
I just saw on my boot, on one side, at what would be the bottom, it says;
THIS SIDE TOWARDS CENTER OF TRUCK.
Indeed that does put the cloth side of the zipper facing the OUTSIDE of the truck.
Gawd I hate these TM's...
I am reading in LO 9-2320-272-12...
Card #4 of 33 says;
I am on PDF page 29 looking at NOTE #7 , it says on the right side;
GAA Front Axle Universal Joints and
Steering Knuckle bearings(
See Note 7) (LV-K-L) (O)
(Here is note 7)
7. FRONT AXLE UNIVERSAL JOINTS AND...
The TM says;
Place steering knuckle boot (Figure 3, Item 6) on axle housing (Figure 3, Item 7), with fabric side of zipper
(Figure 3, Item 1) facing steering knuckle (Figure 3, Item 2).
I am referring to TM 9-2320-272-23-3 then navigate to Work package 0409...