im changing my cv's [ae92 sedan]

[[intrcool]]

im changing my cv joints because they have started to click a lot (durr)

anyways, ive managed to pull the entire drive shaft out (not what i had planned for but hey...)

now, ive been told to bend the CV as far as it will go and then whack it hard with a heavy hammer to pop it off... i have been doing this most of yesterday afternoon, and all of this morning and haven't acheived jack shit.

can someone please explain what the hell needs to be done to get the CV off... i had asked Toyota down here in rotorua to do it but was gna cost $500 (200 parts, 300 labour) but have a mate who can get me cv's at $60 ea.

so yea.. any helpers???

cheers

[sergei]

if sledge hummer fails, grinder is an option (be very careful not to damage shaft itself)... I had problem with some starlet CVs not coming off drive shaft, so I grinded (with cut off disc) along the CV joint in such way that it would weaken the outer part, and cut through the ball cage, than with the persuation (hummer) the shell, cage and ball fall off, left with inner sprocket, did couple of cuts (grinder) to weaken it (in the thin part), so eventually it fell apart..

[[intrcool]]

hey thanks man, yea mate said to do the same thing... not too keen on cutting shit up... maybe thats my only option...

thanks again

[Leon]

Be careful though, the last time I saw that done, it turned into a very long and messy job involving large amounts of swearing and hammering.

[Mr Revhead]

or you could just buy the genuine part and do it in 1/2 hour with no hammer or swearing......

[DexGT]

a very long and messy job involving large amounts of swearing and hammering.

Lol this is working on CV's fullstop

[[intrcool]]

or you could just buy the genuine part and do it in 1/2 hour with no hammer or swearing......

what is this genuine part you speak of?

[Mr Revhead]

genuine outer c/vs come complete with the shaft.
all you do is pull the shaft and tri bearing out of the inner c/v. remove the circlip that holds the bearings on and take them off. throw away the old outer and shaft and replace with the new one
they even come with grease

[sergei]

and sometimes cost as little as aftermarket just CV joint itself... atleast I was lucky whith 165 (I think it was one of really few things very well priced)...

[bluemaumau]

youve takin the clip of correct?

[Ae92typeX]

...
now, ive been told to bend the CV as far as it will go and then whack it hard with a heavy hammer to pop it off... i have been doing this most of yesterday afternoon, and all of this morning and haven't acheived jack sh*t...

so yea.. any helpers???

cheers

I keep the cv straight when I do it. Shaft in vice and afew solid direct hits. Never had a big issue that way in the past, quick and easy. Did afew a coupple of days ago.

as said, the genuine's a good go if you have not bought new ones already.

[[intrcool]]

i dont know where the clip is on outer cv... isnt there a clip like inside it? the only other clip is on the gearbox end of the drive axle...

havent bought CV's yet.. where do i get the ones you guys are talking about?

[Mr Revhead]

toyota!

click the link in my sig READ the blurp and your on your way

[Ae92typeX]

i dont know where the clip is on outer cv... isnt there a clip like inside it? the only other clip is on the gearbox end of the drive axle...

correct. Clip is for the inner joint.

Much less hassle follwing the suggestion of the man above and clicking on the sig.