Remove Cv Joint From Shaft

[Nathyne]

I am in the middle of replaceing my cv boot and i cannot get the joint off the spindle. In the service manual it just says "slide joint assembly and dissassembly" not sure what this means anyone have any tips on how to get it off? Also i did catch the boot failure very early so i know the joint is still good. It is a R32 GTR.

Thanks in advance

Nathyne

[doo doo]

If it's just the shaft you need to take out then there's a circlip on the inner end of it and you need to tap the joint off the shaft with a soft hammer to overcome the circlip resistance.

Edited June 10, 2010 by doo doo

[Nathyne]

Awesome thanks I'll give that a try just didn't want to start forcing things apart.

[doo doo]

Just be aware there's two types of CV joints, the one that slides in and out has a tripod or ball and cage in a cup and the tripod/ball and cage has to come out first, there's a wire stopper ring on the inner lip of the cage that stops the tripod/ball and cage from coming out, it needs to be removed. Then there's a circlip that holds the tripod onto the shaft that needs to be removed with circlip pliers, the tripod then tapped off with a soft hammer.

Tripod is used on the front right inner slide joint (you won't have an issue with the left side inner as it disassembles) and the outers are as per previous post. If it's the rear then the outers again are per previous post and the inners are sliders with balls and cages requiring the stopper ring removal at the inner edge of the cup peviously mentioned.

Clear as mud?

Don't forget to clean out all the old grease too.