I removed my motor three months ago to get a rebuild, and didn't know these could be pulled apart. Anyways, here I am trying to finish my motor install, and find that the inboard CV joint is pulled (boot still on). My roommate used to work as a mechanic and says to remove the axle; lock in a vise; line the CV joint half shaft perfectly straight and hit it hard with a hammer to set it back into place. (Transmission side of halfshaft). So my question is has anyone done or heard of this and does it work? It sounds like it would damage the joints. I desperately need my car back to get to work, and have spent too much on this project already--flat broke-- so buying new axles isn't much of an option for at least a month. Any suggestions? I also can't for the life of me get the damned axle nut off. 1/2" impact wouldn't remove it. Breaker-bar with three foot extension warped considerably and wouldn't remove it... I'm soooooo *****ing frustrated with this car at this point Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

well a new axle is about $75 or around there. but if you remove the axle and the rest of the inboard joint then remove the boot. be careful not to rip the boot. you'll see that its not complex by any means. i dont recommend just whacking it.

 

So cut the clamps of the boot, reset the joint, and try and find new boot clamps? Think they only come with new boot sets.. so I'll have to fork out 30 a piece for the boots, plus the axle grease? It is better to just buy new axles, but without dough til April and a day off Saturday, I was hoping there was a way to fix this issue without opening my wallet any further... Thanks for you help.

 

I'm working on changing the clutch right now. I made sure not to tug on these joints, but still had to to get the shafts out. How can you tell the the CV joint separated?

 

I just pulled my CV Joint the other day and replaced the tranny seal, right there. Your best bet is to go to an autozone of some sort and buy a little CV boot kit for like 15 bucks.

I had to remove the Knuckle Inside the CV Joint. Stick the CV Joint inself into the tranny, take a board and a hammer and hammer that ******* in there really good. Then rebuild the CV Knuckle while the CV joint is properly seated in the tranny.

 

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The inboard boot would have slid about an inch or two towards the tranny side, showing the ridge in the axle for the clamp (small side of boot) and tugging on the boot will not get it back into position.... You will actually be able to turn the axle while holding the inboard joint firmly and feel the three spider shaft wheels clicking ontop of their grooves...


Question: Do those three wheels have to go back into the joint a certain way? The Helm's says to mark them before removal if taking them apart.

 

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I'll run buy Autozone and see what those are runnnig for. Thanks

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Did you remove the halfshaft from the outboard side too? It seems like you would be struggling to keep the halfshaft level while rebuilding it while the inboard side is still in the tranny.

 

Just line the knuckle up in the CV joint so that the 3 knuckles are inline with the CV joint. Then use one hand to hold them lined up, then use the other hand to spin the rotor, and they will eventually slide in.

Its easier than it sounds, you just have to be patient with it. And the stuff at Autozone is like 15 bucks. Not bad and it comes with CV boot, clamps and CV hightemp grease.

Ive had the half shaft and axels removed from the car. But for the love of GOD I am horrible with remembering the exact names of each piece

 

Found a clamp set for only 2.99, and about to give this a shot. Wish me luck. I'll let the forum know how it went. Thanks!

 

gud luck

 

Ah good to know I'm not in any trouble. Good luck on your fix though!

 

Worked great on both! Thanks.... I screwed up and damaged the end of the pass half shaft and it wouldn't go into the diff. So I bought a new half half for that side. Everything is back together...just waiting for my crank pulley to come in then I can fire her up!