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CV Joints / Cap / Rotor




The impact isn't for torque, Pat - it's for SPEED and ease of use.  You 
can use a ratchet if you want, but I'll have the shaft out and back in 
before you've got 3 bolts out... :)

Drew


On Tue, 2 Mar 2004, Patrick Bureau wrote:

> The cv bolts are only supposed to be torqued to (Bentley 10-13 section 5.2)
> to 33ft lbs, and really does not require an impact to remove NOR to install.
> It's a little overkill IMUO.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Drew MacPherson
> Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 9:48 AM
> To: Jeff Toomasson
> Cc: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: CV Joints / Cap / Rotor
> 
> 
> I've never had a problem with the inners falling down, as they both have to
> be contorted to be removed from the flanges.  They occasionallu drop down
> until the end of the shaft gets caught on the flange lip.
> 
> I've been doing this for a number of years now on A1 and A2 platforms and
> the only downside I've run across is that you have to make doubly-damned
> sure that the bit is squarely seated in the bucket bolt before you spin the
> impact - otherwise you have instant rounded bolt... That's only happened to
> me once, though, and it was a rush transaxle removal on a parts car, so the
> angle grinder was called in to cut the head off the bolt... :)
> 
> Drew
> 
> On Tue, 2 Mar 2004, Jeff Toomasson wrote:
> 
> > 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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