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

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)

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

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.

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.