CV Joints / Cap / Rotor

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

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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