I just walked in from the garage finishing up repacking my CV joints. Would
like to add that if the job is a result of a occasional clunking noise from the
CV's, you can turn the axle around so the races wear on the other side. (my
case).
Any other views on this???

Ken Madsen
Whitby Ontario

Doktor Tim wrote:

> At 12:53 PM 11/25/1999 -0800, you wrote:
> >Use a big brass drift pin and a 5 pound hammer and start with modest raps,
> >working up the force till it begins to move then progress by moving the
> >drift around the perimeter of the hub between each strike.
>
> Must add. Do not strike the end of the axel at all, with a brass drift or
> otherwise. Clamp the axel in soft-jaws and place the drift on the inner
> race/hub of the CV to knocken it offen there.
>
> And, yes, pros like me and others use this tech if inspection shows no
> burrs of note from wear on the splines or at the lock ring groove. If the
> splines and ring groove are in good order, you can just grab hold of the CV
> a pull it right off. When new, they are just like the clutch disc splines
> and slip back and forth with no resistance.
> Doktor Tim
> Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles
> San Juan Island, WA