A6 CV joint

[john at westcoastgarage.net]

Grant Lenahan wrote:

> 2nd comment to this effect. I've seen it done. You put the axle bolt 
> BACK IN first. Then it appears quite simple.
>
> Grant
> On Apr 20, 2007, at 12:16 PM, cody at 5000tq.com wrote:
>
>> Quoting Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>:
>>
>>> I would suggest a 3-arm puller.
>>> Any reason this isn;t superior to the other methods?
>>
>>
>>
>> It would be kinda tricky to get that to work reliably. First problem 
>> being that it would be hard to find one with a long enough bolt to 
>> fit the ~4" down into the joint and still have enough bolt left to 
>> work the puller while at the same time being a small enough diameter 
>> to fit through the hole in the center of the joint. Any 3 (or 2 for 
>> that matter) arm puller I've seen with a long enough bolt would be 
>> too large to fit inside the joint. Plus on the hollow axles you are 
>> still in the same boat - the puller's bolt would contact the tapered 
>> inside of the axle threads first and damage the threads when you 
>> apply force.
>>
>> I usually cut the boot off then use a hammer and brass punch to knock 
>> the joint free. It's held on with a little spring clip that fits in a 
>> notch. Once the joint is moved about 2mm the spring clip is free of 
>> the notch and you can pull it apart by hand, though sometimes they 
>> are stubborn and need some light tapping to get them off. Works on 
>> both the hollow axles and the solid ones  without any risk.
>>
>>
>> -Cody Forbes
>
>
Continuing to beat the poor dead horse, most pullers I've seen come with 
a swiveling tip, some even interchangeable, that takes the load.  Still 
can't envision using one on a CV joinmt, though.  As to the issue of 
"breaking free" once you've passed the detent clip.  Not in MY world.  
Most (but not all) of 'em have been on there for the long haul, and 
require substantial force to get them off the axle once the end of the 
threads have been reached.  And I live and work where we don't have 
anything resembling weather.  More on my plan later 
....................  John