Re: CV Joint R&R

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In a message dated 3/21/99 10:06:33 PM Central Standard Time, conner@cfm.ohio-
state.edu writes:

> You guys are ahead of me...I still haven't figured out how to get an outer
>  joint off.  
>  I wanted to take it off to clean and inspect during boot
>  replacement/cleaning.  But I found I was beating on it so hard I was afraid
>  of ruining it. So I just blew out all the lod grease with brake cleaner,
>  etc, repacked, and reassembled.  I slid the boot on from the inner end
>  after managing to get that joint off the axle.
>  
>  So I'd like to know how to get the outer joint off without damaging it.
>  
>  Dave C.
Getting the joint off requires that you spread the circlip while you hammer
the joint off.  You will need some notched circlip pliers and a vise to do
this.  

HTH

Scott