> The link below proves why Internet is dangerous place to get and 
> follow the advice. I was horrified to see the barbaric treatment of 
> a very delicate part.
> My teacher Ieronim Ioachim Hagedorn Freicherr von Steinhofen would 
> have said "Only in America" and suffer nervous breackdown.
> Why not to see a professional mechanic with a heavy German accent?
>
> Dave Perry wrote:
>
>>  Hi guys Check this site out for a great, fully illustrated guide 
>> on how to change CV joints. The car in question is a Jetta, but 
>> the principles are universal. Full colour, and full of useful 
>> tips-definitely worth a look!  All the best, Dave Perry 87 Syncro
>>
> 
> <http://user.icx.net/~penclnck/gauges/cv2.htm>http://user.icx.net/~pen 
> clnck/gauges/cv2.htm

Aside from improvising a bit, there's really nothing wrong with 
methods detailed on the aforementioned page. If possible, I'd use a 
tie rod end puller, (although the method he uses does work quite 
effectively!) and I definitely would take more care with the cleaning 
of the joint, particularly as regards disposing of the cleaning 
solution and old grease.

There's nothing too delicate about a cv joint, it's made of hardened 
steel, and is pretty tough to damage. You do have to be careful not 
to nick the threads or the splines (which is why he's using two 
hammers) but aside from that, it's pretty difficult to go wrong.

Finally, when you use a hammer to remove a joint from a shaft it is 
best to use a copper drift or a copper mallet. However, in a pinch, a 
carefully aimed blow with a hammer will suffice, and won't cause any 
damage.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net
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<excerpt>The link below proves why Internet is dangerous place to get
and follow the advice. I was horrified to see the barbaric treatment of
a very delicate part.

My teacher Ieronim Ioachim Hagedorn Freicherr von Steinhofen would 
have said "Only in America" and suffer nervous breackdown.

Why not to see a professional mechanic with a heavy German accent?

Dave Perry wrote:

<excerpt> <fontfamily><param>Arial</param>Hi guys Check this site out
for a great, fully illustrated guide on how to change CV joints. The
car in question is a Jetta, but the principles are universal. Full
colour, and full of useful tips-definitely worth a look!  All the best,
Dave Perry 87 Syncro

</fontfamily></excerpt><<http://user.icx.net/~penclnck/gauges/cv2.htm>http://user.icx.net/~penclnck/gauges/cv2.htm

</excerpt>

Aside from improvising a bit, there's really nothing wrong with methods
detailed on the aforementioned page. If possible, I'd use a tie rod end
puller, (although the method he uses does work quite effectively!) and
I definitely would take more care with the cleaning of the joint,
particularly as regards disposing of the cleaning solution and old
grease. 

There's nothing too delicate about a cv joint, it's made of hardened
steel, and is pretty tough to damage. You do have to be careful not to
nick the threads or the splines (which is why he's using two hammers)
but aside from that, it's pretty difficult to go wrong.

Finally, when you use a hammer to remove a joint from a shaft it is
best to use a copper drift or a copper mallet. However, in a pinch, a
carefully aimed blow with a hammer will suffice, and won't cause any
damage.

Joshua Van Tol -- jjvantol@uswest.net