CV Question, Removal for bearing replacement |
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CV Question, Removal for bearing replacement |
rjames |
Jul 13 2011, 05:45 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,948 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am trying to replacing the rear wheel bearings. I am at the point where I have the inboard CV bolts removed and have removed the big castelated nut. Not sure what to do now. Should CV and axle be removable at this point? Right not it's not moving much at all.
I also have read posts of people who have removed the CV's only to have the the CV 'balls' fall out. Sounds not-so-fun. How do I avoid that, or is there only danger of that happening if I take apart the individual pieces of the CV itself? After I have the CV removed, should I rebuild the CV as a 'While I'm in there?' I have done an extensive search on the site and read many a thread, but am still stuck and don't see an easy explanation in the Haynes manual. Thanks! |
ArtechnikA |
Jul 13 2011, 05:57 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
I am trying to replacing the rear wheel bearings. I am at the point where I have the inboard CV bolts removed and have removed the big castelated nut. Not sure what to do now. Should CV and axle be removable at this point? Yes. Put some good penetrating oil on the exposed end of the stub axle and let it sit. Put the big nut back on - inverted - so that its big flat section is exactly flush with the end of the styb axle. Using a big brass hammer, tap the end of the nut. That should pursuade it back through the hub. This is the good method, and it helps if the person before you used a good anti-sieze compound on the splines. Try this first. If it doesn't budge after really smacking it, there are other paths you can escalate to. (Read the recent thread from the guy who got hit up for a new stub axle because his shop screwed it up getting it out - to the tune of about $600...) QUOTE I also have read posts of people who have removed the CV's only to have the the CV 'balls' fall out. Sounds not-so-fun. How do I avoid that Keep everything in line. The balls can only fall out if the joint is angled more than normal. |
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