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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by eulk328, Feb 14, 2010.

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  1. eulk328

    eulk328 F1 Rookie

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    #1 eulk328, Feb 14, 2010
    Okay, have done some searching but no luck. How do you remove the OUTER (wheel side) CV joints from the half shaft on a 355? Inner joints were no problem to remove.
     
  2. Mitch Alsup

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    #2 Mitch Alsup, Feb 14, 2010
    Since I have a workshop manual and nobody else seems willing to help. The WSM describes the replacement of the Wheel bearings but not the CV joint.

    Remove wheel
    Remove brake caliper
    Remove rotor
    Undo the nut on the (rotor side) end of the drive shaft.
    Compress the spring so it has no tension on the lower control arm
    {You MAY have to remove the wheel bearing)
    Undo the suspension alignment bolts on the lower control arm
    Count and segregate the shims
    Unbolt the inner CV joint from the transmission
    This should allow you enough movement of the hub to remove drive shaft.
     
  3. eulk328

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    #3 eulk328, Feb 14, 2010
    Thanks for the reply Mitch. I already have the drive shafts off the car and have removed the inner CV joints.

    Trying to figure out if the outer joints have some deep down hidden (in all the grease) C-clip (I think that's the right term) or if there is just a snap ring. If it's just a snap ring the joint should come off with a correctly placed hammer blow..... but.... don't want to try that unless I know it's the attachment method!


     
  4. PAP 348

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    #4 PAP 348, Feb 15, 2010
    Just about EVERY outer CV joint I have replace has used the 'internal' snap ring. :D:D

    Just give it a few hits with a copper hammer and see what happens. ;);)
     
  5. eulk328

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    #5 eulk328, Feb 15, 2010
    Thanks PAP.

    Geeeeeze... now I have to go out and buy a copper hammer before the price goes up more :)


     
  6. eulk328

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    #6 eulk328, Feb 15, 2010
  7. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 PAP 348, Feb 15, 2010
    Ive got a unlimited supply of them. ;);)

    Id give ya one if it wasnt going to cost me $25 to post one to you. :D:D
     
  8. eulk328

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    #8 eulk328, Feb 15, 2010
    Unlimited supply? You need to melt some of those puppies down, sell the result and get a younger brother for your 348 (355 :)

     
  9. PAP 348

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    #9 PAP 348, Feb 16, 2010
    Lol!! :D:D

    I just looked today, Copper is around AU $2200 a tonne. Was up to $10K at its peak 2 yrs ago. :eek::eek:

    The Mining company I work for still netted AU $768 million this financial year. :D:D
     

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