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Armidale
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January 2003
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Re: CV joint removal
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Sun, 16 January 2005 22:49
 
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Generally, the outer CVs are not made to be disassembled. The standard procedure to replace an outer boot, for example, is to pull the inner CV apart, then slide the outer boot on from the other end.
Having said that, most will come off intact, given enough violence. You need to slip the boot back along the shaft so that you can get a decent sized drift (prefarably brass) onto the inner cage, right next to the shaft. Then pound it with a hammer, parallel to the shaft. It should pop off, much like the inner joint pops off over the snap ring on the transaxle output shaft.
I know it's not standard procedure, but I remember doing Mazda outer boots this way, having been assured by a mechanic I trust (a rare animal indeed) that he always did it that way to save the time and hassle of dismantling the inner CV (or even popping the joint off the gearbox).
The usual disclaimers apply - I'm guessing you don't care too much if you damage the CV, but don't come crying to me if you bash the crap out of one (or more)of your fingers 
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CV joint removal
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davedave | Sun, 16 January 2005 11:44 |
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Re: CV joint removal
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feral4mr2 | Sun, 16 January 2005 14:30 |
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Re: CV joint removal
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BabyZ | Sun, 16 January 2005 22:49 |
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davedave | Mon, 17 January 2005 03:44 |
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BabyZ | Mon, 17 January 2005 08:02 |
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Re: CV joint removal
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davedave | Mon, 17 January 2005 10:36 |
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davedave | Tue, 18 January 2005 22:32 |
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BabyZ | Wed, 19 January 2005 04:28 |
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Re: CV joint removal
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davedave | Wed, 19 January 2005 04:41 |
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sik sx | Wed, 19 January 2005 06:26 |
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Re: CV joint removal
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Joshstix | Wed, 19 January 2005 06:47 |
