front outer CV circlip

[Bernie Benz]

Chuck,
When I run out of thread on the bolt and as yet can not pull the CV joint
off the shaft, I just add a 1/2² long slug of metal under the bolt for the
rest of the easy push.

Bernie

> From: Chuck Pierce <cpcycle at earthlink.net>
> Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 14:03:50 -0700
> To: Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
> Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: front outer CV circlip
> 
> Kneale
> Bernie mentioned that with the C/V joint axle pulled out of the hub, you
> can drive the circlip off the axle by
> running the axle bolt in through stub axle and driving it apart.
> It will not get all the way off but will get it started to where you do
> not need to hold the circlip any longer and then it just a matter of
> driving the cv joint the rest of the way off.  IIRC
> 
> Chuck
> 91 200 20v Avant
> 
> 
> Kneale Brownson wrote:
> 
>> OK, so that circlip I can see at the inner side of the CV is what keeps it
>> on the axle.  I surmised it was to keep it from going too far  up the axle.
>> Thanks.   Pix in the fambly album are totally unclear about that.
>> 
>> Regards, Kneale
>> 
>> 
>> At 04:25 PM 7/12/2006 -0400, Huppert, Eric wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> Kneale
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Circlip must be spread prior to driving outer CV joint off. Usually covered
>>> with grease, but it's there! Very difficult to hold the clip pliers, punch
>>> and hammer at the same time :o)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Eric
>>> 
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