 Removing axles from CV joints, How hard should it be? |
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| jonwatts |
  Jan 22 2004, 01:12 AM
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no rules, just wrong  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141   |
I figured I'd get my axles powdercoated along with all the other suspension pieces. After removing the circlips 3 out of 4 CV joints came off with just a little persuasion but the fourth required a 5 lb sledge, a drift, and a lot of effort. Does this sound unusual? Should I have the pieces checked by a professional (or in this case, Brad)?
thanks peeps! |
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| Malmz |
Jan 22 2004, 01:16 AM
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CSOBOSC founding member Group: Benefactors Posts: 489 Joined: 22-April 03 From: So. Cal Member No.: 602 |
I've had them like that before. Not unusual, just friggen 30 years old!
Feel lucky the other three came off so easy... sm |
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| Andyrew |
Jan 22 2004, 01:17 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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Came off the trani side? Havent had that happen.. but I've done it like 2 times..
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| McMark |
Jan 22 2004, 09:42 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
They can be a bitch. Unfortunately there isn't a good way to remove them. Someone come up with a good tool.
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| jonwatts |
Jan 22 2004, 11:35 AM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
A shop press would be great if it could be set up to hold the CV while pressing out the axle.
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| airsix |
Jan 22 2004, 02:13 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Next time slide the CV joint off the closest end of the shaft instead of sliding it all the way down the axle and off the other end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Just kidding. So were you really working on your car or are you just pulling our legs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Kidding again. Can't wait to see pictures of that monster all put together.
-Ben (could pass for Jon's brother) M. |
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| jonwatts |
Jan 22 2004, 11:39 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141 |
I am actually working on the car. The motivation is to drive it to the West Coast Classic. It may not be a very realistic motivation but the WCC is looking less and less like a realistic event every day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol3.gif)
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 23 2004, 02:45 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Normal... I used a drift and set it upside down in a vise. Let the axel hang and pounded away with a similar sledge.
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