[s-cars] Front CV Joint reassembly

[Peter Schulz]

Jim:

I had to use a ratcheting nylon cargo strap to pull the swaybar towards the subframe so I could engage the lower control arm ball joint into the strut assembly.
Not to mention my >200 lbs on the end of a bending 6ft pry bar to lower the control arm (yes definitely helps to have another person setting the ball joint before you release the lower control arm).
Without my friend Mike S helping, not sure how I would have done this (I had replaced the front struts with powder coated ones from Brian Weldon, S6+ springs and Bilstein Sports, new wheel bearings etc.)

-Peter

On Jun 30, 2011, at 12:30 AM, Jim Fleischer wrote:

> Hey guys,
> 
> Got my drivetrain together and works smooth as silk!  Was feeling pretty pleased with myself so I thought, what the hell, I'll take care of the split right front CV joint boot.  All came apart fairly easily, joint was in good shape, so cleaned it, regreased and put back together.  I'm having a difficult time setting it back on the spline shaft all the way, however.  How do I know it is where it needs to be?  Having a difficult time with getting the control arm back on the strut assembly, so I'm thinking I don't have it on all the way......been hammering the sh*t out of it, but it won't budge any further.  If it matters any, I did not remove the axle, I just separated the control arm from the strut assembly to get at the CV joint.  Any tips appreciated!
> 
> Feels like the whole driveshaft endeavor was easier than this BS!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Jim Fleischer
> '95 urs6 avant, smooth running driveshaft, bitch of a CV joint boot.
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-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
http://www.naaclub.org/

1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
1991 90Q 20v Q Red
1991 90Q 20v Indigo
1991 CQ silver  (eS2 recipient)