Cv Joint Removal

[perthpug 0]

hi guys,

 

replacing the inner cv boots on my 309 shafts just now and i cant seem to be able to remove the cv joint to put the new boot on,

most cars iv done have a small circlip holding the joint in place but on these shafts it looks as though the splines have

been notched in on three places to hold it on.

 

please tell me im being thick and it comes off, OR do i need to get strtetchy cv boots

 

cheers for any advice

[welshpug 1,655]

you need a punch and hammer, or a puller.

 

Personally I steer well clear or "stretchy" boots.

 

 

do mark the tripod and the end of the shaft to ensure they go back on the same place, and when all done peen over the splines again to hold it in place.

[perthpug 0]

so i just punch the splines flush i take it?

 

its your old goodwood aswell welshpug its a small world on tinternet

[welshpug 1,655]

no, just knock the tripod off.

 

odd that, I had no issues at all with the poor thing, must have been well and truly abused since!

[perthpug 0]

its just with it being lowered so much , got new shocks and noticed boots were knackered probably to do with the ride height also.

 

took coilovers off and they were leaking oil everywhere gave them a bounce and they only had aboy a cm of travel ,

 

its on the mend now though and ill be updating it on the 309 forum.. cheers welshpug