CV Joint Disassembly questions
 

I'm in the process of inspecting, repacking and replacing my CV joints. My one tranny side CV was bad, lube very dry, some discolored bearings, and basically a ruined joint. The wheel side joint looked pretty well lubed, and ok (haven't looked too closely yet). My second tranny side joint looked drier than the wheel side, but not as bad as the first, but I decided to take it off the axel to check it closer. The Haynes manual says to grasp the entire assembly firmly and press the axle out with my thumbs. It worked the first time, but I'm having no luck this time. I even employed the special words that tend to help me break things loose. Possibly I haven't said the words over and over enough times, but I suspect I should be employing a different method. Any reccomendations? Any ideas why the joint would be stuck on the axle, and what problems/symptoms might ensue? (I've had a bounce in the back end that becomes pronounced at 70 mph, but can easily be felt at about any speed, I have some wheel issues, and am hoping the wheel and CV joint solutions resolve the problem, but maybe there is something else I should be looking for?)

It is probably just stuck on there due to age/lack of lube.

Then again it could just be the gremlins that make sure every aspect of a repair job go smoothly; EXCEPT FOR ONE THING!!

(I'm sure you all know these gremlins - I have the garage sprayed for them, but to no avail)

If you have a vice, preferably with a fitting for holding pipes, pad the jaws and put the axle in - not too tightly - you want it to be able to move a bit. Make sure the joing is flush to the vise.

Whack the axleshaft with a brass rod and hammer (or something else that will not deform the shaft itself)

After you get it out - shouldn't take more than a few minutes and a couple of magic words - polish the end with steel wool and smear a little anti-sieze on it when you remount the joint.

Merry Xmas

AFJuvat

CV's
 

I'm with AF on that - all special words are null and void unless uttered in German anyway (I need to learn some German). A hammer and brass drift work fine with less thumb stress...

AF, I think if you check your garage you'll find a conspicuous absence of gremlins - they're having a party in my garage right now - I'll return them as soon as possible.

Merry Christmas to all...CW