 CV joint question, how hard is it to replace the boot and flange ? |
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| DRPHIL914 |
 Jul 31 2018, 07:03 AM
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Dr. Phil  Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States 
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I replaced my CV shafts and joints a few years ago(thanks Chris Foley) but realized that the inner flange that the bolts go thru to attach to transmission have 6 holes not 4, so I had grease flying out of those extra holes. Well, now that the bottom of my car has been cleaned up and repainted I really don't want to be making that mess.
so my question is, would it be better to pull the CV and replace the flange with proper 4 hole ones( I bought NOS ones from 914sixer a few months ago), or just plug these holes somehow? This needs to be done before I put the motor back in the car and bolt up those CV's again this weekend. Thanks, Dr. Phil |
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| mepstein |
Jul 31 2018, 07:34 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,260 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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It would be easy to do it now and since you already have them...
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| DRPHIL914 |
Jul 31 2018, 08:36 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 31 2018, 09:34 AM)  It would be easy to do it now and since you already have them... I have never take one apart, how involved is it to remove? I would assume you just cut the tie that holds the boot to the shaft, then pull it all off? ( I need a step by step) |
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| Optimusglen |
Jul 31 2018, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 908 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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The CV needs to be removed from the shaft for the new boot/flange to be installed. There'll be a circlip on the end of the shaft holding the joint on. Keep track of what direction the spring washer under the joint goes.
Here's a good video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsytyVzokBg and part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOma2BMhrzc |
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| Krieger |
Jul 31 2018, 09:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,706 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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When I assembled mine many years ago I realized this would be a problem. I filled the holes in the CV joint with permatex. It worked very well. I don't remember which kind. I wonder how much grease you may have lost though.
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| DRPHIL914 |
Jul 31 2018, 10:07 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Optimusglen @ Jul 31 2018, 10:44 AM) The CV needs to be removed from the shaft for the new boot/flange to be installed. There'll be a circlip on the end of the shaft holding the joint on. Keep track of what direction the spring washer under the joint goes. Here's a good video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsytyVzokBg and part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOma2BMhrzc thanks, that is helpful, i had pulled up the factory diagram to see the clip, i am sure i lost some grease it was a mess- before pulling the motor last year to send the car to paint i found some plastic plugs that fit pretty tight and that cut down on loosing more grease but i knkew that was a temporary fix at best. the new (NOS)flanges only have the 4 holes . so when i take these off i can inspect cv for wear , replace repack with grease. |
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