CV Joints / Cap / Rotor

[jtoomasson at yahoo.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Now there's a novel idea!

I always hated having to take a break during this procedure because all the
blood had flowed out of my arms making them numb!!  :)

Have you had any problems with the driveshafts falling down (as stress on
the joints and boots is to be avoided)?

Thanks - Jeff
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Drew MacPherson" <drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
To: "John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net>
Cc: "Jon Palm" <scirokn@hotmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 6:24 AM
Subject: RE: CV Joints / Cap / Rotor


>
> 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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