Going to try and clean up these CV joints on my car, but couldn't remove them. Banged on them for a bit, watched a couple of videos (where the people in them just slid them off), and still cant remove my CV joints from the trailing arms.
I found this older thread (http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...50813&st=0)
But the washer is attached to the side and I was wondering what I should do
Thanks!
Full Version: CV Joints wont come off (washer attached?)
Hi Frances!
Do you have a pic of the outside (opposite) end?
Do you have a pic of the outside (opposite) end?
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There is a snap ring in this end you have to remove. I didn't get the best photo with my phone but I believe the snap ring has slightly pointed ends they will help hold the snap rings tool as you spread it. It sometimes takes a couple whacks to loosen it from the groove. It's tight.
There is a snap ring in this end you have to remove. I didn't get the best photo with my phone but I believe the snap ring has slightly pointed ends they will help hold the snap rings tool as you spread it. It sometimes takes a couple whacks to loosen it from the groove. It's tight.
@TINKERGINEERING
Have you removed the clip on the other side of the CV?
You you have a press? If so you can support the inner race and press the axle out of the CV.
If not it can be done with a vice with the jaws supporting the inner race. Do not strike the axle directly with a hammer as you can damage the splines. Use either a steel plate or a second ball pean hammer against the axle and strike the second hammer with the first. The round ball of the hammer will center in the axle.
Have you removed the clip on the other side of the CV?
You you have a press? If so you can support the inner race and press the axle out of the CV.
If not it can be done with a vice with the jaws supporting the inner race. Do not strike the axle directly with a hammer as you can damage the splines. Use either a steel plate or a second ball pean hammer against the axle and strike the second hammer with the first. The round ball of the hammer will center in the axle.
yes, I removed the clip ring 
Here is the front side:
quite the headache
I will look around in the shop to see if that would be possible and try it out! Thanks for the feedback!
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Here is the front side:quite the headache
I will look around in the shop to see if that would be possible and try it out! Thanks for the feedback!
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Hydraulic press.
Long before I had a press of my own, I would take parts to the local garage / machine shop. They would do it for just a couple bucks, sometimes free if it was super quick for them and/or maybe I looked sufficiently frazzled.
Long before I had a press of my own, I would take parts to the local garage / machine shop. They would do it for just a couple bucks, sometimes free if it was super quick for them and/or maybe I looked sufficiently frazzled.
Wow! ok going to be breaking out the press! I get back with the results later today!
yup remove the snap ring
Going to try and clean up these CV joints on my car, but couldn't remove them. Banged on them for a bit, watched a couple of videos (where the people in them just slid them off), and still cant remove my CV joints from the trailing arms.
I found this older thread (http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...50813&st=0)
But the washer is attached to the side and I was wondering what I should do
Thanks!
QUOTE(TINKERGINEERING @ Aug 14 2024, 07:21 PM) 
Going to try and clean up these CV joints on my car, but couldn't remove them. Banged on them for a bit, watched a couple of videos (where the people in them just slid them off), and still cant remove my CV joints from the trailing arms.
I found this older thread (http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...50813&st=0)
But the washer is attached to the side and I was wondering what I should do
Thanks!
And be sure when you disassemble the the CV you mark the outer facing side of both parts. The have an orientation for assembly. You will know if you get it wrong the joint will be very hard to move.
Ok so I rented a slide hammer and an axle puller from O'Reillys and that did the trick! Thanks for all the help! so glad we got those off
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Aug 15 2024, 12:34 PM)
And be sure when you disassemble the the CV you mark the outer facing side of both parts. The have an orientation for assembly. You will know if you get it wrong the joint will be very hard to move.
DOH!
QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Aug 15 2024, 09:06 AM)
yup remove the snap ring
QUOTE(TINKERGINEERING @ Aug 14 2024, 07:21 PM)
Going to try and clean up these CV joints on my car, but couldn't remove them. Banged on them for a bit, watched a couple of videos (where the people in them just slid them off), and still cant remove my CV joints from the trailing arms.
I found this older thread (http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...50813&st=0)
But the washer is attached to the side and I was wondering what I should do
Thanks!
Great found it. Thanks George!
QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Aug 15 2024, 05:56 AM)
Hydraulic press.
Long before I had a press of my own, I would take parts to the local garage / machine shop. They would do it for just a couple bucks, sometimes free if it was super quick for them and/or maybe I looked sufficiently frazzled.
Haa yes I need to work on my crazy car girl look next!
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