Was joking about bigger and hammer.

Next time I won't joke around with tech stuff. In
spite of having included the "wink smile" ---->  ;)
things can be misunderstood.

But of course. Pounding on end of driveshaft with a
hammer is not the solution. And yes it would mushroom
the end no matter how good/strong the steel is.

What is a "dead blow" hammer? A hard yet non metallic
hammer?

I wonder why it is so stuck? Can things get corroded
in there? Torque twisting things around?

Neil.

--- Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote:

> Once you take a hammer to the end of a drive shaft,
> you could be done.
> The end of the shaft will mushroom out making thins
> harder, if not
> impossible. At a minimum, use a brass rod or a dead
> blow hammer. A gear
> puller is a much better option. A press is an ideal
> solution.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of neil
> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 2:04 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: CV removal tips?
>
> Hi Shawn.
>
> A bigger hammer? ;)
>
> I've never done this particular job before but.....
>
> As the drive shaft should be allowed to move in
> vice,
> make sure cv assembly is not "bouncing" around on
> vice
> jaws when driving shaft down/out. i.e. it stays in
> place when you are tapping. Solid impact/contact is
> crucial when drifting things out. And....
>
> Don't know if it's wise, but maybe a helper could,
> from below, pull down on driveshaft when you are
> tapping from above. I'm sure others will correct me
> if
> that's a dangerous idea.....
>
> ;)
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --- Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> wrote:
>
> > After just re-installing my axles, I find one of
> the
> > old boots (I replaced two of
> > four) has a small hole allowing little blobs of
> > grease out. This was one of the
> > CVs I could not get off the shaft, so I put it
> back
> > on. I suppose I could pull
> > the *other* CV and install the boot from the other
> > end, but I'd rather figure
> > out how to get the stuck CVs off. I have removed
> the
> > circlip and tried tapping
> > the end of the shaft with a cold chisel while the
> > outer joint was supported in
> > a vise, but it would't budge. Both my inboard CVs
> > are now stuck like this,
> > and will wear out eventually...
> > Any ideas appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Shawn Wright
> > http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels
> > '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
> > '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA
> >
>
>
> Neil Nicholson.
> 1981 air cooled Westfalia.
> Cheap-o web site:
>
>
http://www.members.shaw.ca/tubanick/welcomewesty.html
>
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