|
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
|
|||||||
 |
 Show Printable Version | 
Subscribe to this Thread
|
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
#1
04-21-2009, 11:55 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
I am getting ready to replace my CV on the 99 Intrigue 3.8 left side. I have a question how do I separate the CV shaft from the Transmission will I need a special tool. Thanks for the feedback. 
|
|
#2
04-21-2009, 12:11 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
Use a big pry bar and pop it out. Sometimes you will have to rotate the shaft and pry on different places other times you just have to breath on them and they pop out. Make sure you have a drain pan under that area to catch any trans fluid that may leak out when the axle is removed.
__________________
|
|
#3
04-21-2009, 12:18 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
do you also have that big nut socket that goes on the spindle-to-wheel hub?
and a torque wrench to properly retorque the nut to 150 ft.lbs? you can rent these tools from autozone http://www.autozone.com/autozone/rep...rGuideMain.jsp
|
|
#4
04-21-2009, 02:15 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
Thanks for the pointers, I better have at least 1-liter of trans fluid just in case. I do have the socket I did replace the right wheel hub a few years ago. I will have to borrow a torque wrench, I do not think we have Autozone in the Toronto area. I will ask the parts store where I will be buying the CV if they have such a program.
|
|
#5
04-22-2009, 08:24 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
Once I remove the bearing Hub, can I just remove the CV or will I need a puller to remove the lower ball joint. Just trying to gather the tools I may need before I start this job. I did order a New CV at a cost of $93 with a life-time warranty or I can buy a rebuilt for $89. I can see why anyone would buy a rebuilt CV to save $4.
|
|
#6
04-22-2009, 09:47 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
i can rent that puller too from autozone, but you're in toronto... did you see the online free repair guide i linked on my other post?
just don't use a pickle fork to do it; it'll probably destroy the rubber boot in the process there's a way to do it w/ just a hammer... loosen the nut, but keep it on bang it from the side to jar it off
|
|
#7
04-22-2009, 09:58 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
YOU DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE THE HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY!
Jack the car up, remove the tire, put 2 lug nuts back on to hold the rotor in place, remove the caliper (optional, reduces the stress on the brake hose), remove the spindle nut (big nut on the axle shaft), separate the lower ball joint, with the knuckle free from the lower control arm tap on the end of the axle with a hammer, pull axle out of hub/bearing/knuckle assembly, remove other end of axle from transmission. Reinstall tips. Make sure you lube the end of the axle that mates with the trans seal with a little grease. make sure the axle is seated all the way into the hub before trying to join the ball joint and knuckle. Torquing the axle nut is important, failure to do so will can result in bearing failure!!
__________________
|
|
#8
04-22-2009, 02:15 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
Quote:
Last edited by Rolm; 04-22-2009 at 07:08 PM.
|
|
#9
04-23-2009, 12:12 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
Ok I am going for it. I did order the part and the place where I bought the part they do have loan a tool. What is the puller called, they had all kinds of pullers.
|
|
#10
04-23-2009, 01:46 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
You don't need a puller for the lower ball joint. Once you have the nut off just wack the knuckle where the shaft of the ball joint goes through. Have somebody pry down on the control arm while you do hit. 3 or 4 solid hits and it should pop!
__________________
|
|
#11
04-23-2009, 01:50 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
Sounds like a chance to break something to me, if he can get the tool and a short tutorial how to use it I would say go that way. If not, then I would try alternative methods just like the one you suggested.
BTW Getting someone to help is not always easy.
|
|
#12
04-24-2009, 08:45 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
Ok I removed the wheel and I can't see how it's posible to remove the CV by simply removing the stering knuckel from the ball joint, by doing this will I be able to turn the wheel assembly enough to get the cv out and what do I do abought the torsion bar?
|
|
#13
04-24-2009, 09:53 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
the torsion bar? or are you talking about the sway bar/ stabilizer link?
scroll up to my link to autozone's free online manual they have pics and step by step instructions (i can't post copyrighted pics on here) the smacking w/ the hammer technique is a good alternative to the ball joint puller, but keep the nut on but loose so when it does pop off, the nut will catch the violent movement and not swing so far... PS: it also says to use a puller to separate the hub from the axle... but i guess airjer's alternative to tap it out w/ a hammer is a good alternate as well just look at the autozone's haynes/chilton's free online repair manual
|
|
#14
04-24-2009, 09:59 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
Its not so much turning the knuckle as it is pulling the knuckle out away from the car. You don't do anything with the torsion bar.
This video gives you an idea of what removing the lower ball joint allows you to do! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTDblxDpyRI
__________________
|
|
#15
04-24-2009, 01:33 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Need Pointers on Replacing CV Assembly
Quote:
Last edited by Rolm; 04-24-2009 at 03:01 PM.
|
|
|
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
 |
|
|
