Use a punch in the hole in the center of the shaft only. If you try
    to use a sock or such on the end chances are you can mushroom the end
    enough to end up cutting it off.
          If you have already done damage find a press.

            Eric - Pgh. PA USA
         86-VW4x4 * 72-240z * 1936-Chrysler

On Thu, 2 Oct 1997, Lawrence Johnson wrote:

> Listees,
> I'm trying to replace two of the CV joints and four of the boots on the
> rear axle of my '86 Syncro Westfalia.
> How do I separate the CV joint from the shaft? I have removed the
> circlip and tried both methods of separation: 1) used a drift and hammer
> on the inner part of the CV joint to drive it off of the shaft and 2)
> used a drift and hammer to drive the shaft through the CV joint. I got
> 1/16 inch movement and then nothing more. Should I just persist and
> swear louder? Should I find a hydraulic press? What am I doing wrong?
> Did I miss something?
>
> I'm frustrated and about to give up on this CV joint project. Larry :-(
>