I was taking my CV joints apart for maintenace last night and found
that when I went to take the joints off the end of the axle -- after
removing the circlip -- 3 of the joints slid off the axle rather
easily. Just needed light pressure from my thumb. The fourth took the
usual vice and banging on the axle with a brass punch.

There hasn't been any sign of CV joint failure -- no clicking or
vibration. The surfaces look fine.

Do the joints sliding off so easily mean that the axles and/or joints
are shot -- too much slop? Or is this ok?

Thanks,

Will