Date:         Sun, 19 Aug 2001 17:35:44 -0700
Reply-To:     van man <vannman99@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         van man <vannman99@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      CV Experts, please help...
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Hi,

Yesterday I attempted my first effort ever at
servicing my CV joints.  The van (87 syncro) had
parked for a year while I was travelling and when we
started it up, we were getting the tell tale clanking
from the driver's side rear joints.  It was pretty
obvious that outter joint had lost all of its grease,
so I went ahead and removed the drivers side rear half
axle.

The joint that seemed to be in good condition (inner)
came right off the axle, but the one that had lost all
of the grease (outter) is stuck for all its worth.
Ive tried plenty of WD-40, even soaked it overnight in
kerosene, but no matter how hard I bang on it, it wont
budge.

So I have a few questions:

Can anyone suggest how to get that sucker off?

Does the fact that the joint is frozen on the axle
suggest that it the joint might be ruined?

How can you tell if the joint is ruined?  I was able
to get the outter housing piece and the bearings
off..it all seems in good condition, but Im not sure.

I am assuming that I can just re-assemble what I have
taken apart and put the axle back on without any
problems if I cant get the other parts off.

I did drive for a few weeks with the clanking joint,
didnt have the money or time to take care of it right
when we got back in the country..its our only vehicle.

Thanks,

jg



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