Need some CV Joint help - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Sean Johnson · 10-05-2007, 02:06 PM

Passenger side. I replacing a bad CV joint, got the hub / brakes disconnected. Someone told me to use a crowbar, so I thought, I need some room, so I took the whole strut out.

Now what? There isn't any room, if so, where on the joint do I hook it to?

Thnx

SJ

Nireez · 10-05-2007, 02:09 PM

???? Where are you at on removing it? Do you got the axle nut off? If everything is disconnected just put the crowbar at the end of the axle by the transmission and give it a good pry, should come right out.

Sean Johnson · 10-05-2007, 02:13 PM

Yep, everything is disconnected. I'll look again. The whole joint is lose, it's looks like it's just sitting in the tranny ready to pull out. I keep hearing the seal sucking in air, then blowing some grease out.

brb

Nireez · 10-05-2007, 02:14 PM

Thats it, just throw your pry bar between the tranny and axle and give it a nice pry and it should be right out.

James92TSi · 10-05-2007, 02:18 PM

What he said.

Big fat prybar might not fit. I have an xlarge flathead screwdriver that I use for axle removal. Needs to fit between the tranny and the axle cup, then give a sharp pry away from the trans to pop the axle out. It is retained into the front diff by a c-clip, so that is what you are overcoming by prying it out.

You may find it necessary to pry a bit, then turn the axle so you can pry in a different location. Repeat until it pops out.

Sean Johnson · 10-05-2007, 02:28 PM

Oh hell, ok, from underneith the car. I see where there's room. Time to jack the car up higher.

DCIV · 10-05-2007, 02:42 PM

haha I am helping brent with this sun. should of come down, we could of had a cv changing party.

Coop

Sean Johnson · 10-05-2007, 02:49 PM

I'll have to get a differen't tool. The one I'm using is a little bulky and doesn't seem to have the right angle.

Steve '93ES · 10-05-2007, 02:50 PM

Just a quick reminder, when you get the old axle out MAKE SURE THAT THE "C" CLIP CAME WITH IT! They usually pop right out with the axle but occasionally they get stuck and pop off the back into the differential. If the clip goes missing you WILL have to fish it out or it will get into the gears and trash the diff. Look at the new one to see what we're talking about.

A little paranoid perhaps but all it takes is a glance to make sure..

AK Twin Turbo · 10-05-2007, 02:52 PM

i did mine from the top, with all the hoses and battery and stuff disco'd. had a better angle than i did from the bottom, oddly enough...

10-05-2007, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sean Johnson Mod O' Day Pron Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Drives: 99 C5 Trader Rating: (13)	Need some CV Joint help Passenger side. I replacing a bad CV joint, got the hub / brakes disconnected. Someone told me to use a crowbar, so I thought, I need some room, so I took the whole strut out. Now what? There isn't any room, if so, where on the joint do I hook it to? Thnx SJ __________________

10-05-2007, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nireez Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tulsa Drives: 95 3000GT BaseTT Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Need some CV Joint help ???? Where are you at on removing it? Do you got the axle nut off? If everything is disconnected just put the crowbar at the end of the axle by the transmission and give it a good pry, should come right out. __________________ "The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards."

10-05-2007, 02:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sean Johnson Mod O' Day Pron Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Drives: 99 C5 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Need some CV Joint help Yep, everything is disconnected. I'll look again. The whole joint is lose, it's looks like it's just sitting in the tranny ready to pull out. I keep hearing the seal sucking in air, then blowing some grease out. brb

10-05-2007, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nireez Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tulsa Drives: 95 3000GT BaseTT Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Need some CV Joint help Thats it, just throw your pry bar between the tranny and axle and give it a nice pry and it should be right out.

10-05-2007, 02:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
James92TSi Former DSMer - now VR-4er Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Houston, TX Drives: #388 Red Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Need some CV Joint help What he said. Big fat prybar might not fit. I have an xlarge flathead screwdriver that I use for axle removal. Needs to fit between the tranny and the axle cup, then give a sharp pry away from the trans to pop the axle out. It is retained into the front diff by a c-clip, so that is what you are overcoming by prying it out. You may find it necessary to pry a bit, then turn the axle so you can pry in a different location. Repeat until it pops out. __________________ '91 3000GT VR-4 Down for now, but she will be back. '03 G35 Sport Coupe Hates daily thunderstorms.

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10-05-2007, 02:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sean Johnson Mod O' Day Pron Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Drives: 99 C5 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Need some CV Joint help Oh hell, ok, from underneith the car. I see where there's room. Time to jack the car up higher.

10-05-2007, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
DCIV never a dull moment Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Morristown, TN Drives: 92 VR4 Trader Rating: (12)	Re: Need some CV Joint help haha I am helping brent with this sun. should of come down, we could of had a cv changing party. Coop __________________ To many mods to list.

10-05-2007, 02:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sean Johnson Mod O' Day Pron Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Maryville, TN Drives: 99 C5 Trader Rating: (13)	Re: Need some CV Joint help I'll have to get a differen't tool. The one I'm using is a little bulky and doesn't seem to have the right angle.

10-05-2007, 02:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Steve '93ES Curmudgeon Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Southern NH Drives: '93 ES, '92 TT Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Need some CV Joint help Just a quick reminder, when you get the old axle out MAKE SURE THAT THE "C" CLIP CAME WITH IT! They usually pop right out with the axle but occasionally they get stuck and pop off the back into the differential. If the clip goes missing you WILL have to fish it out or it will get into the gears and trash the diff. Look at the new one to see what we're talking about. A little paranoid perhaps but all it takes is a glance to make sure..

10-05-2007, 02:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
AK Twin Turbo soo....cold.... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Elmendorf AFB, AK Drives: 69th Stealth Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Need some CV Joint help i did mine from the top, with all the hoses and battery and stuff disco'd. had a better angle than i did from the bottom, oddly enough... __________________ Free Boost \| Greddy Type-S \| Cold Air Intake \| MBC @ 12psi \| MSD 8mm Heli-Core Wires '99 Lifters \| Autometer Gauges: Boost, Water Temp, Oil Press