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bent_karma Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:01 pm

hello I have been looking around the forum to remove a cv joint I have the bentley but it's not helping very much I have a 71 squareback and I'm trying to remove the cv joint so I can install a new axle boot because the old one had broken bolts and damaged rubber boot.


PS I already removed the circlip but everything else won't fall down. any help would help thanks in advance.

T3man Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:17 pm

If you had a press you would be set by pressing it off, but try to take a hammer and hit it from the back close to the shaft, but with slow control hits since the cv joint is no good it won't hurt it.

KTPhil Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:51 pm

If you have a vise, put it in it loosely so the inner race is supported by the vice jaws. Or rig up a couple of blocks of wood to support it in the same fashion. Then get out your drift and hit the shaft and knock it dowen and out.

bent_karma Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:46 am

thanks it worked, took a while and it's a messy job but I saved about 70 bucks (local vw shop). thanks.



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