Date:         Wed, 10 Jul 2002 05:56:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: CV help!
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James
First make sure that the circlip is removed. I know, but check anyway.
Take a heavy hammer or mallet (1 ½ lb or more); slide the CV rubber boot well
back from the CV joint; hold the shaft with the CV joint hanging down over a
soft clean surface (I used a plastic pail); now swiftly slide the hammer along
the shaft and hit the CV's metal ring that is stuck on the shaft; rotate the
shaft 120° and hit it again; keep this up and the CV joint will suddenly fall
free.
You will have to use a good solid blow that can be scary. I was nervous too when
I was first shown this method. I was afraid that the CV joint would be damaged
and I'd need to replace it. I needn't have worried; not a mark on the CV or
shaft. Still I would have liked to have used a brass mallet :-)
Larry

Special mention to Ray Hoerning who first showed me how.


James Shinosky wrote:

> I removed the driveshafts from my '88 weekender to replace the CV's. I
> couldn't take one CV off the shaft even though I took its C-clip off... Any
> advice on the CV removal from the drive shaft??? Appreciate any quick
> response...
>
> Jim
> W88kender
> Los Angeles