Hi,

I'm servicing CV joints on my '85 rwd Vanagon.  I have the driveshaft out of
the van but I'm having real difficulty separating one of the CV joints from
the driveshaft (yes, I have removed the retaining clip).

The last time I did this job I found some of the old joints difficult to
remove (using a drift and mallet) and at least one of the new joints
(probably this one) extremely difficult to drive back on to the shaft.
Putting a lot of might into a 3lb sledge with blows directed against the
inner race are only moving the joint about 1/8" down the shaft.  Then it
starts to get a little cockeyed and I have to start pounding the joint in
the other direction (i.e. back onto the shaft)to straighten it out.  At this
point I can't imagine hitting it any harder! Have any of you had to resort
to using a puller?  Is there a generic cv puller or is this a special VW
tool?

It is pretty frustrating to read in the archives that some people's
experience is to have the joint practically slide right off the shaft!

Well, I'm stuck.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Scott T. (SGTinSB@hotmail.com)
'85 Westy "Pearl"
Mineapolis

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