A6 CV joint

[john at westcoastgarage.net]

Grant Lenahan wrote:

> Well, I'm about to find out ( in a few weeks). Thanks, all!
>
> I plan to have the tools to use any of the several methods.
>
> I'm seriously thinking of doing the inner boot at the same time, though.
>
> Grant
> On Apr 20, 2007, at 9:29 PM, john at westcoastgarage.net wrote:
>
>> 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
>
>
One more thing, and it's a biggie.  It happened to me, 'cause I was 
taking a shortcut, hammering on the joint (earlier car, solid outer 
jount with a nut, not a bolt).  Removed the outer joint in the car.  
Displaced the inner joint.  BAD move.  Best to try not to do that 
...........................................  John