CV joint separation... for a brand new Joint and shaft!

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Flashman

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Hi Chaps,

I need a bit of advice about separating a CV joint from a halfshaft. Ive seen various guides saying that you hang the shaft in a vice with the CV joint facing down and give it a whack with a hammer.

Thing is, I need to do this with a brand new one! I got distracted whilst putting the new CV joint onto the new halfshaft and forgot the spacer ring....

I only realised when I noticed the wheel wouldn't turn when putting it back together. I presume the CV joint is jamming inside somewhere.

Anyhow I need to separate the two. If I use the 'approved' technique of whacking the CV joint will I damage it? I'll put something soft down for it to land on (my head..)

Cheers in advance for the advice...
 
Flashman said:
Hi Chaps,

I need a bit of advice about separating a CV joint from a halfshaft. Ive seen various guides saying that you hang the shaft in a vice with the CV joint facing down and give it a whack with a hammer.

Thing is, I need to do this with a brand new one! I got distracted whilst putting the new CV joint onto the new halfshaft and forgot the spacer ring....

I only realised when I noticed the wheel wouldn't turn when putting it back together. I presume the CV joint is jamming inside somewhere.

Anyhow I need to separate the two. If I use the 'approved' technique of whacking the CV joint will I damage it? I'll put something soft down for it to land on (my head..)

Cheers in advance for the advice...
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Put half shaft in vice and hold cv straight, tap it.

What year is yours and how many splines? As mine is early 10 spline and I think it is missing spacers.

Also on refit make sure cv is located in bronze bush in stub axle as it will tighten down and not seat correctly
 
fanatic said:
Put half shaft in vice and hold cv straight, tap it.

What year is yours and how many splines? As mine is early 10 spline and I think it is missing spacers.

Also on refit make sure cv is located in bronze bush in stub axle as it will tighten down and not seat correctly
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Thanks for the advice

Its a 1990 90, with more than 10 splines. It possible I didn't align the bronze bush correctly. I must admit this was done a few months ago and its been on axle stands since (in my defence I have an outdoors job and therefore weekend working on my landy outdoors in winter sometimes isnt an agreeable prospect! I like to stay warm at weekends...)

I will separate and fit the space and a new circlip and then check bronze bush. Hopefully I wont damage the CV when I whack it. if I do the cost of a new one will be a 'fine' on my stupidity, wont be the first time... or last!
 
A sharp tap, I think mine should have spacer but not 100%

Mine was butchered before i ever got to it
 
Got this sorted, though it took a lot of whacking to get the new CV joint off the halfshaft. Put back together with the spacer!

Just gotta sort the end float out on one side. Just how important is that? ;-p
 
jamesmartin said:
end float where abouts?
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The halfshaft/cv joint endfloat. When I took it to pieces one side didnt have the spacers behind the circlip. However Ive fitted new CV joint and drive flanges anyway so it needs doing.

Just gotta get 1.6mm worth of spacers....
 
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