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Posted by: echocanyons May 21 2006, 03:02 PM

I destroyed my inner CV joint while installing my engine. I figure now is a good time to replace all of the CV joints.

Can I remove the outer CV from the stub axel with the trailing arm on the car?

I really want to avoid replacing the rear wheel bearings again.

BTW these are the 69-73 911 types not the stock ones.

Posted by: davep May 21 2006, 03:42 PM

You should not have to disturb the bearing or the alignment. Remove the inner CV from the tranny, remove the nut on the end of the stub axle, and pull the whole drive shaft out. You may have to remove heat exchangers or loosten the shocks to get enough room to get the shaft out of there. If you can remove the inner CV from the shaft, that may also help.

Posted by: echocanyons May 21 2006, 04:05 PM

Thanks Dave
I wanted to remove the outer cv joint from the stub axel. I removed the bolts but it seems like the pins are sticking. I guess it's just a matter of brute force.

Posted by: So.Cal.914 May 21 2006, 04:36 PM

Use force , but don't be a brute about it. Some gental persuasion should do it.

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty May 21 2006, 04:37 PM

Hope you have some CV joints. They're NLA. The Cap'n

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 21 2006, 04:54 PM

QUOTE(echocanyons @ May 21 2006, 03:05 PM)

Thanks Dave
I wanted to remove the outer cv joint from the stub axel. I removed the bolts but it seems like the pins are sticking. I guess it's just a matter of brute force.

Posted by: echocanyons May 21 2006, 04:59 PM

Yep its the outer I need to remove, I destroyed the inner CV.

I plan on using the whole axel replacement, I hope these are still available.

Do I have to pull the axel nut? Can I not separate the stub axel from the CV joint?

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 21 2006, 05:02 PM

QUOTE(echocanyons @ May 21 2006, 03:59 PM)

Posted by: echocanyons May 21 2006, 05:06 PM

That makes sense Araron, probably easie to put back together that way.

Are the 69-73 911 axle/cv assemblies in short supply too?

Posted by: Dr. Roger May 21 2006, 05:15 PM

unfortunately, sometimes the bearing comes out with the stub and then you've got another issue to handle.

everyone's right about about prying to get that CV off.... i tried it your way and couldn't . I think it was Mike Mueller who showed me how to do this. just be as gentle as possible when driving that stub out.

remove the large castle nut and turn it around and spin it on until the nut threads are almost all hidden (keeps from mushrooming the stub end) . I used a 2X4 with a sledge hammer on the nut/stub.

one stub came right out. the other came out with the inner bearing and seal..... =-( I was going to replace them anyways... LOL

good luck!
Roger

Posted by: Dr. Roger May 21 2006, 05:18 PM

oh, and patrick motorsports makes the adaptors to convert your stocker to the 110mm turbo carrera CV's and 5 blt. it's a little over the top for a stock 914. =-)

i've got the details if you need 'em.

Posted by: Aaron Cox May 21 2006, 05:18 PM

QUOTE(Dr. Roger @ May 21 2006, 04:15 PM)

Posted by: michelko May 22 2006, 03:24 AM

QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ May 21 2006, 03:18 PM)

QUOTE(Dr. Roger @ May 21 2006, 04:15 PM)

unfortunately, sometimes the bearing comes out with the stub and then you've got another issue to handle.


remove the large castle nut and turn it around and spin it on until the nut threads are almost all hidden (keeps from mushrooming the stub end) . I used a 2X4 with a sledge hammer on the nut/stub.

one stub came right out. the other came out with the inner bearing and seal..... =-( I was going to replace them anyways... LOL

good luck!
Roger

the STUB is SPLINED onto the hub. wont even touch the bearing

you are interchanging hub and stub i think.....