Seperating CV joint from driveshaft

[jswagger]

Hello,

I need to change one of the CV rubber boots on my 1988, 1.9 petrol auto.

I have removed the driveshaft from the van, removed the circlip at the end of the shaft as per the Haynes instructions and am now trying to seperate the CV joint from the driveshaft in order to get the old boot off and the new one on Spent a couple of hours this afternoon (with ferocity increasing over time) with a drift trying to knock the driveshaft through and it hasn't moved a mm!! I know the van is 21 years old but I thought it would have moved a little bit with all the effort I have expended.

Any tips ?

Am I doing anything wrong or should I get the wife to have a go as she may may be able to hit it harder?

Thanks for your help.

[Aidan]

correct procedure is to press it out, if using brute force try using a 17mm impact socket between hitty thing (3kg lump hammer etc.)and end of shaft, do not burr the end of the shaft or you'll never get it off or back on again without a good while with fine file sorting the splines out
be aware that the amount of force required can break a cast vice, I speak from experience, and now use a press.

[Mushr00m]

A messy but easier way is to use a Split Universal CV gaiter. They are one piece with a glue together seam & although they are a bit messy to glue in situ', they are a damn sight easier to fit than removing the driveshaft & then splitting the CV joint etc.

I used one several years back on an XR3i & it lasted till the car got stolen about 2 years later.

http://www.carparts-direct.co.uk/splitd ... gaiter.cfm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The trick to these is to keep them together long enough for the glue to set whilst resting the joint on the thin part of the driveshaft. Only complete the fitting when you're well & truly sure the seam is sealed.

[jswagger]

Thanks for all the replies.

I decided to repalce both both boots whilst the shaft was off and the other end came off with a few taps of a hammer on a drift! I have managed to get the both boots on so dram over.

The original boots didn't have any clips on them but the kit from GSF comes with a jubilee type clip. Do these need fititng?

Thanks again

[Simon Baxter]

2WD ones normally (I said normally!) fall off.
4WD usually need pressing off.
I don't know why, but it's true.