CV Joints / Cap / Rotor

[drew at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (Drew MacPherson)]

I've found the easiest way to remove the inner CV flnage bolts is to 
remove the wheels and use long extensions on a ratchet.  You can then use 
your 30mm socket and breaker bar or T- handle on the axle nut to keep the 
driveshaft from turning while you undo the inner bolts with the ratchet 
from the outside.  Most auto-parts stores carry long (ie 36") extensions - 
I usually just run about 3 or 4 shorter ones together - a little bit of 
flexibility doesn't hurt, especially on the passenger's side.

Of course if you have access to air tools, then an impact makes the job go
that much easier.  The only reason I go under the car is to clean out the
heads on the bucket bolts.  Once that's done, then I start with the top
two bolts, working from the wheelwell with suitable extensions, use a
light tap of the hammer to seat the bit into the bolt, then a quick blast
on the impact and you're done.  Turn the axle nut to get at the next 
pair of bolts and repeat.

Drew

On Tue, 2 Mar 2004, John C. Worden wrote:

> Oh, it can be done by yourself under the car.  It just isn't easy.  I've 
> done enough over the years that way.  I'm not sure, but it sounds as if you 
> had the wheel and control arm disconnected when you got to this 
> point.  When I do mine the first thing I do, of course is loosen the 30mm 
> axle nut, then jack it up(support w/ jackstands), slide under and start in 
> those inner CV bolts.  You can turn the wheel and hold it with your leg, 
> but having a wife(or s.o. or friend) handy to turn the wheel and hold for 
> you is better.  And if she can't hold it tight enough have her step on the 
> brake pedal; This way works even better, but then you have to turn the 
> wheel yourself.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> At 08:13 AM 3/2/04 -0500, Jon Palm wrote:
> 
> >Also, when you take out the 6 bolts at the inner cv it help if you have a 
> >buddy to pop the tranny in and out of gear so you can rotate the axle 
> >around and keep the work at the bottom. In gear is the only way to pop 
> >them loose.
> >
> >
> >Jon
> >
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