RE: CV Joint R&R

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>I'm trying to fit a new outer cv joint to my 86 5000 CDQuattro turbo.
TheBentley
>says to fit the new circlip to the drive shaft and "drive " the cv joint on
>until the circlip seats. I get as far as the clip , it doesn't want to go any
>further I don't want to break the circlip , anyone got any experience with
>this ??

The circlip should be fitted to the slot inside the outer cv joint splines,
then driven on.  If you fit the circlip to the driveshaft first, you won't get
any further than the clip.  Use a dead blow hammer, or thread the old
driveshaft nut on the cv joint to protect the splines and the threads.  I
committed an old socket to this cause.  Also, make sure you flatten the boot
band crimps down, the clearance is really tight to the lower ball joint.

HTH

Scott Justusson
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