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EdwardBlume
post Apr 20 2003, 02:21 PM
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Anybody have some advice for pulling off the driver's side half shaft. I got the pass side off the transmission, but the driver's side wont budge.

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post Apr 20 2003, 02:23 PM
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Hit the actual CV joint with a hammer. It will "pinch" itself off the pins and squeeze off.

You cant hurt it.

I hope you bought some CV gaskets and grease... nasty job.

Oh.. hit it on the sides of the CV.

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post Apr 20 2003, 02:27 PM
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hit it right here:

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post Apr 20 2003, 02:40 PM
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Thanks for the advice!!! I'll give it a shot.

This is Ralph's car I'm taking apart. I'm hoping to have some parts ready for the swap if I can make it.

Thanks again!!
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post Apr 20 2003, 02:48 PM
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I may want the engine (if I can come up with some cash)

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post Apr 20 2003, 03:16 PM
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The CV will not budge. I noticed theres no gasket on either side. Usually I can move the half shaft back and forth (from the wheel side to the tranny side), but its locked. Is there another way in? How tough would it be to saw???

With the engine, I can deal. Cash or cash not. You're good for it. Let me know.
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post Apr 20 2003, 04:10 PM
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Try a big cold chisel. Hit the thing where the dowel is hiding, not where the bolts go thru. Angle the chisel away from the trans. Once or twice on eacn side rotating back and forth. Try to keep the chisel in the same place and make a little divot.
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post Apr 20 2003, 04:28 PM
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I can't get this piece of crap off!!!!!


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post Apr 20 2003, 04:29 PM
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What will cut through it????


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post Apr 20 2003, 04:44 PM
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Just turned the tire 180 degrees and hit it once with the hammer.

This is why I make a living doing something else.

Thanks!!!!

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post Apr 20 2003, 07:10 PM
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As long as we're on the subject, does anyone have any secret tips for getting the outer cv's off without f&%#$ng up the hub bearing? You can't really get in there to hit it at all.
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post Apr 20 2003, 08:07 PM
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bump...

I need this tip as well...

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post Apr 20 2003, 11:34 PM
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This is scary...but this is how I do it: << joke

Remove the whole thing. It doesnt F-up the bearing. Remove the stub axle nut and flip the nut over and tap on it. The stub axle/axle will come out. Then you can put the stub axle into a vise and get the CV bolts out. Then tap on it from the sides. I should have told Rob above to rotate/hit/rotate/hit.


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post Apr 21 2003, 12:04 AM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Apr 20 2003, 09:34 PM)
Remove the whole thing.

yepp, i learned about the easy way the hard way.
no fun ...

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post Apr 21 2003, 07:53 AM
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This is scary...but this is how I do it: << joke
Remove the whole thing. It doesnt F-up the bearing. Remove the stub axle nut and flip the nut over and tap on it. The stub axle/axle will come out. Then you can put the stub axle into a vise and get the CV bolts out. Then tap on it from the sides. I should have told Rob above to rotate/hit/rotate/hit.


That's the way I've done the last 2 sets as well. But I don't want to ruin the bearing this time and have to re-do the whole entire thing. The last 4 stub axles I pulled wouldn't come out while "tapping" on them either. It took serious BFH work to get it done. I don't see how that wouldn't ruin the bearing. Can you elaborate Brad?
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post Apr 21 2003, 08:03 AM
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The bearings are press fit with the hub into one side of the wheel bearing. Your removing one side of the compression. The bearing will feel like toast if you role the car around without the stub axle. Put the stub axle back in and tighten the nut a "little" so you can role the car around and NOT ruin the bearings. They always feel loose when the stub axle is out.

When you go back together... put anti-seize on them so you can get it apart later if need be.

I know the stubs can be difficult...but I have not ruined a bearing getting them out.

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post Apr 21 2003, 08:59 AM
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I too thought that driving out the stub would ruin the bearing by applying force to the wrong surface........

now I'm confused...

Is there any other tricks out there..

maybe I'll give it a try.

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post Apr 21 2003, 09:02 AM
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The stub is not a press fit into the bearing. It just holds one side of the bearing. The drive flange goes all the way into the bearing. The stub axle is what holds everything together in compression.

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