A basic puller does a great job--just make sure you're pulling against the
inside ball hub, not the outside, or you will crack the ball cage when
pulling.  I made a u-shaped piece with a gate at one end, so I can slide
this piece under the inner hub and pull against it (my gear puller's arms
don't reach in that far).  I can probably send a pic later today if that
would help.

Alternatively, get a heavy brass drift punch, mount the axle in a vise with
the CV at the bottom end, and start driving it off with a hammer and the
punch.  Make sure to work around the CV, i.e. don't hit only in one place.
And be sure to hit on the inner hub only, same reason as above.  The puller
method is much easier though...
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: James Shinosky <Socabeasty@AOL.COM>
> Reply-To: Socabeasty@AOL.COM
> Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2002 00:49:21 EDT
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: CV help!
>
> I removed the driveshafts from my '88 weekender to replace the CV's. I
> couldn't take one CV off the shaft even though I took its C-clip off... Any
> advice on the CV removal from the drive shaft??? Appreciate any quick
> response...
>
> Jim
> W88kender
> Los Angeles
>