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Posted by: RobW Jun 20 2009, 09:51 AM

I can't get either side to budge. I've done this before.... am I getting weaker as I get old or what?

Posted by: kwales Jun 20 2009, 09:55 AM

Calm down and check to see if you removed the bolts..

If you did, take out yer dentures and pull again.....

Our CV joint removal process is a piece of cake compared to those abomination designs used by front wheel drive cars.....

Posted by: RobW Jun 20 2009, 10:02 AM

All 8 bolts are out... must resist the urge to pry....

Posted by: ArtechnikA Jun 20 2009, 10:08 AM

why?

they have gaskets, which you are going to replace, yes?
I've never experienced any adverse effects from tapping in a thin, stiff putty knife at the gasket joint and using that to gently pry the pins loose.

Maybe I've just been lucky so I should probably say I don't officially recommend this method. But the CV's themselves are harder than the hammers of hell and you won't hurt them. The flanges are similarly heat-treated.

Posted by: Dr Evil Jun 20 2009, 10:14 AM

Pry them. So long as you dont score the hell out of the you are fine. Pry by the roll pins.

Posted by: jaxdream Jun 20 2009, 10:55 AM

Yes , if I could see you to scrutinize.

Jaxdream

Posted by: RobW Jun 20 2009, 12:13 PM

OK, I pried.







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Posted by: ericread Jun 20 2009, 12:30 PM

Looks like you pried too hard. You thread was how to seperate the CV joints. You obviously pried sooooo hard the entire engine came loose!!!

So I guess you haven't lost any strength...

Eric

Posted by: jaxdream Jun 20 2009, 08:49 PM

That's what happens when you leave the garage door open and the car faries come in !!!!

Jaxdream