DIY cv-joint ** Help!!!!!!!

[SHUNJU HU]

Can someone tell me how to replace passanger side CV-Joint ? I'm replace the
whole thing (doggy bone), But I do not know how to get it off (the old one)
from trans case? thanks James

 

[SHUNJU HU]

For the front CV-JOINT, and it is 94 LEGACY front wheel drive. sorry! James

 

[johninKY]

The inner joint has a roll pin that needs to be driven out to remove the
axle from the differential. Look closely at the holes in the hub before
driving the roll pin out. One hole will be slightly beveled and the other
not. Use the beveled hole to drive the pin out and use the same hole to
insert the pin. Do yourself a huge favor and use a drift pin of the
proper size to drive the roll pin out. What you don't want to do is to
break something off inside the hub or jam something in the hole. Now you
will have a huge problem. Can't think of the correct size for the roll
pin but since you have the replacement axle, use it to find the correct
size. The new axle should have a new roll pin also. Also look at the new
axle to find the hole I tried to describe and the beveled side.

 

[SHUNJU HU]

It was a great day to work on car today. hot is not the word, it was burning
on my driveway. Everything went very smooth except the drive shift seized so
i couldn't get it out. I ended up replacing the knuckle, bearing, oil seal,
and wheel hub from dealer. Of coarse the drive shaft(cv-joint). FYI cost
me $407 But I did it. ~Thanks James

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[SuperPoo]

It was a great day to work on car today. hot is not the word, it was
burning on my driveway. Everything went very smooth except the drive shift
seized so i couldn't get it out. I ended up replacing the knuckle,
bearing, oil seal, and wheel hub from dealer. Of coarse the drive
shaft(cv-joint). FYI cost me $407 But I did it. ~Thanks James

It would have come out with a swift swing or two of a sledge hammer. Very
few just pull out of the hub, some you can tap out others you just have to
beat them out.

Steve

 

[S]

Hi All!

It would have come out with a swift swing or two of a sledge hammer. Very
few just pull out of the hub, some you can tap out others you just have to
beat them out.

In my experience, at least with the newer soobies, the axle will
usually come out of the hub without excessive force. Support the axle
in line with the hub and push the outer end with the heel of your
hand. Sometimes a light tap with a rubber mallet will get things
moving, but much more than a light tap is likely to damage the wheel
bearings. Sometimes "beating them out" is necessary, especially if
there is rust, but usually a large gear puller can be used to push a
stubborn axle from the hub; pull against the wheel lugs, and push the
axle center. I have an old wheel spacer that I use with the puller to
give the jaws something to grip; you might have to be creative with
your junk box to get the puller centered, but try that before
resorting to hammering on the end of the axle.
If you _do_ find that you will need to hammer on the axle to separate
it from the hub, go ahead and pull the hub as well; you'll want to
install new bearings prior to reassembly.

ByeBye! S.


Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101