Need some CV Joint help - Page 2 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Stealthee · 10-05-2007, 04:15 PM

Agreed, much easier to do it from the top.

**Alan92RTTT** · 10-05-2007, 04:21 PM

From the top. I could not get it from the bottom.

Cecropia · 10-05-2007, 04:49 PM

Personally, I'd remove the control arm and pry from the bottom. It sounds to me like you're pulling on the outer part of the CV when prying which won't help.

James92TSi · 10-05-2007, 04:51 PM

I think I pried mine out from the bottom, but I tried going from above too. I had free run at it since so much stuff was removed at the time.

Oh yeah, make sure to inspect the seal on the trans while you have the axle out & replace if necessary... now is the best time to do it.

The passenger side one was actually pretty easy, I had much more "fun" separating the driver side axle from the intermediate shaft.

Stupid question, but the outer portion of the CV axle is loose (i.e. totally disconnected & removed from the hub), correct? Has to be totally out of the hub before you can think about getting the inner portion out of the trans.

Cecropia · 10-05-2007, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James92TSi

Stupid question, but the outer portion of the CV axle is loose (i.e. totally disconnected & removed from the hub), correct? Has to be totally out of the hub before you can think about getting the inner portion out of the trans.

Unless your control arm is removed or you seperate the halves and remove them seperately.

Sean Johnson · 10-06-2007, 10:08 AM

Yes, totally removed from the hub. I'm going to give it (here in a minute) another go from the bottom, doesn't work, I'll start ripping shit out of the top. What a pain in the rear.

Up-dates to come.

Thnx again for the advice folks.

Sean Johnson · 10-06-2007, 10:33 AM

Stupid question - Does it matter how I put this in. Like, is there a top or bottom. I don't see any markings on the new one or the old one, so I'm assuming, just stick it in there?

DCIV · 10-06-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Johnson

Stupid question - Does it matter how I put this in. Like, is there a top or bottom. I don't see any markings on the new one or the old one, so I'm assuming, just stick it in there?

thats what she said lol. Naw man I dont think there is a deff top or bottom. If your plastic boot has a place where you can tell it comes together, like a line down the whole boot, I would put that on top if you could.

Coop

James92TSi · 10-06-2007, 12:16 PM

There is no keying of any kind on the axle splines (i.e. it does not have to be aligned at any particular position when installing). You just have to mate up the splines and stick it in there...

Give it a good shove into the trans to get the c-clip engaged (remember to be careful of the seal!), then get the outer splines into the hub and start putting stuff back together.

10-05-2007, 04:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Stealthee Damage Control Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: 1 hr south of Pitt Drives: 1994 Stealth Trader Rating: (78)	Re: Need some CV Joint help Agreed, much easier to do it from the top. __________________ Kbizzle [11:25 P.M.]: my ass is really sore Kbizzle [11:25 P.M.]: this is most displeasing

10-05-2007, 04:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Cecropia uhhh....Bankai? Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Drives: A turd...for now Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Need some CV Joint help Personally, I'd remove the control arm and pry from the bottom. It sounds to me like you're pulling on the outer part of the CV when prying which won't help. __________________ TN3S.......just say NO to 3.5Ls

10-05-2007, 04:51 PM	#14 (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 I think I pried mine out from the bottom, but I tried going from above too. I had free run at it since so much stuff was removed at the time. Oh yeah, make sure to inspect the seal on the trans while you have the axle out & replace if necessary... now is the best time to do it. The passenger side one was actually pretty easy, I had much more "fun" separating the driver side axle from the intermediate shaft. Stupid question, but the outer portion of the CV axle is loose (i.e. totally disconnected & removed from the hub), correct? Has to be totally out of the hub before you can think about getting the inner portion out of the trans. __________________ '91 3000GT VR-4 Jackstand Racing League 2008 points leader. '03 G35 Sport Coupe Retains transmission and full warranty, even with VDC off! Last edited by James92TSi : 10-05-2007 at 04:55 PM.

10-06-2007, 10:08 AM	#16 (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 Yes, totally removed from the hub. I'm going to give it (here in a minute) another go from the bottom, doesn't work, I'll start ripping shit out of the top. What a pain in the rear. Up-dates to come. Thnx again for the advice folks. __________________

10-06-2007, 10:33 AM	#17 (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 Stupid question - Does it matter how I put this in. Like, is there a top or bottom. I don't see any markings on the new one or the old one, so I'm assuming, just stick it in there?

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10-06-2007, 12:16 PM	#19 (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 There is no keying of any kind on the axle splines (i.e. it does not have to be aligned at any particular position when installing). You just have to mate up the splines and stick it in there... Give it a good shove into the trans to get the c-clip engaged (remember to be careful of the seal!), then get the outer splines into the hub and start putting stuff back together.