My non-press method is to pull down the boot down the shaft a ways, then use
a long punch to smack the backside of the inner race. You read about this at
http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm

TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com
http://volksweb.relitech.com
85 Vanagon Crew Cab
82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion
65 Notchback

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas D. Hanlon [SMTP:hanran@EARTHLINK.NET]
> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 1999 3:24 PM
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      CV Joint separation from axle shaft
>
> Listees,
>
> In the process of replacing a torn CV joint boot, I have removed the
> half shaft from the rear suspension.  I am ready to remove the joint
> from the shaft.
>
> Bentley advises using VW tool (VW 408a on VW 402) to press the shaft
> from the CV joint, page 42.8, figure 5.
>
> Russek, page 112, advises, " Now place the shaft under a press and press
> it through the joint. "
>
> Haynes (page 8.3) advises "Supporting the joint across vice jaws and
> with the drive shaft hanging down, using a large drift, drive the shaft
> downwards and out of the the joint."
>
> Can anyone comment on the Haynes technique?  I am without access to a
> press, and the task of separating the CV joint from the shaft using a
> drift seems formidable.
>
> Tom Hanlon
> Palms Springs, CA
> 84 Westfalia