Propeller shaft: need advise, please.

[Peter Golledge]

Konstantin Bogach wrote:
>
> I have taken propeller shaft off the car - front CV joint has play.  It
> is too delicate part to experiment with.  Can I get a clue how to remove
> CV joint (after lock ring is off)

You need to:

1. pull back the CV boot
2. swing CV around until bearings come out
3. remove external CV race
4. support inner race in press, press out shaft.

> and support bearing?  About support
> bearing:  will U-joint come off easily after I remove the bolt?

Mark the Ujoint halves with a punch to ensure that you know which
way they were assembled!!

U-joint can be PITA.  I used a longer bolt and a suitable bit of metal
to 'push' the splined shaft out of the yolk.  One the joint is off you
can get the support bearing off.  Make sure you grease the u-joint
before reinstall!

Cheers
--
Peter Golledge