Re: Re[2]: G6 grease for CV-joint?

["Arun Rao" <rao%frisbee@frisbee.pixar.com>]

On Oct 11,  2:06pm, cordeiro@amara.adi.com wrote:

>
> 2. Disconnect drive-shaft from the transmission, by unscrewing
>    the six Torx screws/bolts holding it there. I figure it is
>    a T50 size. ???
	^^^^

	No, it isn't, Alan ... I tried.  T50 is *almost* right, but
	not quite.  I think I partially rounded off one head trying
	it.  It might well take a hex bit, but the moral of my debacle
	was that you may want to find out before you get under the car.
>
> 3. Open boot clip and slide boot off.
>
> 4. twist steering wheel FULL left, and HOPEFULLY get access to the
>    circlip that holds the CV joint together.
>
> 5. IF this circlip comes out, the joint will dissasemble ( sort off )
>    and I will be able to change both CV boots on the shaft, as well
>    as remove the old grease and clean it up.

	You cannot (at least on my '85) actually remove the circlip:
	you have to expand it and pull the joint off. It's tough enough
	to do it with the driveshaft disengaged from the hub (I could not),
	and it might well be impossible to do it the way you want to.
>
> 6. Reassemble, slip on the circlip, and slide the shaft onto the part
>    of the outer joint still attached to the HUB until the circlip
>    LOCKS the joint togeher.

	As far as I can tell, the circlip must be put into the groove
	in the joint and the shaft pushed in.
>
> In the event that this procedure fails to work as planned. I have located
> a rental shop that has the right  PULLER tool ( they call it a "VW wheel
> puller", looks JUST LIKE the Bentley picture ) for $4.25/4 hours/ $8.50/day.
>
> 4A. Put wheel back on, loosen wheel hub nut.
>
> 5A. Take wheel off, install puller, push out shaft ( should I have said
>     "install PUSHER" instead ? ).

	This is the least of the problems.  You don't actually need a puller:
	if you remove the knuckle joint bolt and push down on the lower
	control arm, the strut can be pulled outwards and the shaft will
	disengage.  You may also have to disconnect the tie-rod end.

	On the other hand, the driveshaft may be able to telescope enough
	to get it out with a puller(pusher).
>
> 6A. Dissasemble .... go to 6. above. ( do not pass GO, DO NOT COLLECT $200 ).
>
>
> I a waiting for UPS to deliver the kits, and some ( considerable )
> time this weekend.
>
> Alan Cordeiro
> '86 5000TQ
>-- End of excerpt from cordeiro@amara.adi.com