cv joint/driveshaft gator renewal

Dont be such a sissy lol .... if i had to give it a difficulty rating out of 10 i would probably give it a 2 .... the spider joint came off really easy .... the worst bit is its a messy job removing all the old grease but plenty of blue rag and a open bag to chuck it in as you go along helps keep it down to minimal ...

My end was really hard to get off spider that is really tight fit. I did read your post before doing it, and concluded your have really strong thumbs

I've not done the fronts yet might be a looser fit?

Well i have got super human strength as im part time super hero but keep that to yourself lol .... not sure why it come off so easy maybe i was just lucky i cant see them being different ...

Woodys probably at this moment frantically searching round his garage for the spider after taking my advice of twatting it off

your probably right .... muttering the words ...( hit it off he said )

Hahaha I am a bit of a pussy did one, still a pain in the arse but it wasn't that bad

was your spider assembly tight or is it just mine?

It seemed ok, kinda solid in there but not too hard to remove, still have another 3 to do so anything could happen

Outer cv joint does not want to come out, fooking pain

Reckon something like this might be easier?

I guess if it really stuck, normally tap off well easy when doing off car & have shaft held in vice. I use a soft metal drift held near centre & give it a friendly tap, sometimes moving position 180° & perhaps then 90° can help find a friendly spot . worth having a heavy rag over end to catch it if comes off bit sudden

Thanks B dunno why this one is so difficult

I guess some can be if crud settle in the c clip groove or splines an issue, sometimes tapping joint backward gently then quick removal tap can help as give um a bit of a run up/moves some crud !
Have a beer and then another try

Yeah it's not happening, I'm probably just useless did have a day off work and a few beers actually then hit my thumb and flung the hammer across the back yard

Great wasn't just me then I did what Mr B said turn it and tap at different points. Even second time round they were tight!

I used a copper hide mallet angled down slightly to avoid hitting bearings etc then just belted it, one side was harder than the other though?

Yeah one side is harder. I've decided to replace the cv now, so tried belting the crap out of it, obviously nothing works well when you're angry

As Nomad said, a hammer is the best tool

If in doubt give it a fookin clout

gtir_woody wrote:Reckon something like this might be easier?

I brought one of these. It was awesome to hold the cv in place. Put some pressure on it, and used a cold chisel to hit the cv out, worked perfectly. However the c-clip has broken in pieces. Since im buying a new cv im guessing it comes with a new clip? However the other shafts im not replacing the cv, just the boots. If the clip breaks on them, are the replaceable? My local auto store doesn't have anything like them.

For info - going to see if I can get the c-clip through nissan tomorrow #7 3923401E00

http://nissan4u.com/parts/sunny/el_n14/1992_3/type_49/power_train/rear_drive_shaft/illustration_1/

Ive done both joints and both came with a clip ....

Mine came with a clip aswell. But one broke when refitting another joint

If you just want to replace the outer CV boot, do you have to buy one of these funnels?
I don't have one! Is it just as easy to split the joint?  

Cosmic73 wrote:If you just want to replace the outer CV boot, do you have to buy one of these funnels?
I don't have one! Is it just as easy to split the joint?  

Its easier to get one of those funnels mate.
I had never seen one u til the other day.
Was at my mates unit and he was changing a gator and brought that thing out and it blew my mind away haha
They only cost around £6 and it makes the job so much easier and cleaner!

It can be done either way mate ive use a plastic bottle before like a ribena one just remember to turn the boot inside out then slide it on otherwise its the wrong way round .... the only thing i would say with those is it makes the boot loose on the small end once you stretched it .... what side are you doing mate is it gearbox side with tripod joint ???