CV Booy - how hard to replace

[kqw]

Ken...

Just re-read your post....

To remove the inner CV, there is a "C" clamp in the center of the CV holding the CV on the axle..You must remove this to be able to slide the CV off.

Do you have an extractor tool? One that has two prongs that fit into the ends of the C clamp to expand it... enabling you to remove it? If not, it'll be a bear to remove.

[Tigerrat]

Kqw - The clip wasn't a problem, truarc type. However, the CV is somewhat pressed on the axle splines. Yours must be a bit different. Ken

[kqw]

Hmm...

I can't see where or why the CV would be pressed; just quite tight. Go ahead and pull the axle and see if it's easier to remove or use the old stand by of PB Blaster or Kroil penertrating oil.

Looking at the schematics, the CV should slide off the axle once the clip is removed.

[juanbenae]

give it a couple hammer licks with a chunk of wood to prevent damage. you will have to pull the remains of the old boot back, and tap it and spin and tap again about 180*. the block resting on the axle pretty much insures you hit the inner part of the cv. if you continue to tap it around the circumfrance it will come loose. what i am saying is dont hit it in one spot, as it might wedge. you may need a helper to hold the axle at the hub end while you hit the block.

be sure and clean the splines really well else the cv wont seat enough to get the clip in the groove.

[kqw]

Well it's done....

I must say that this is a VERY MESSY job to do. I must have used 6 sets of latex gloves and still had a mess. Tools have to be cleaned up because every thing you touch also becomes messy.

Tigerrat.....I used about 5oz's or 1/3 of a 14oz tube of grease to re-pack the CV, and flange attached to the tranny. Torqued the bolts to 31 ft/lbs using a staggered patern.

Otherwise...it's a pretty straight forward job as mentioned on this post.

Let us know how you make out....