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Discussion in '348/355' started by Gottaloveit, Aug 6, 2013.

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  1. Gottaloveit

    Gottaloveit Karting

    Jul 12, 2012
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    #1 Gottaloveit, Aug 6, 2013
    Hey guys - first post on here,

    Am the (very proud) owner of a 94 355 which I bought about 6 months ago. Have had the opportunity to drive her about 6-700 miles this summer which has been simply amazing and the realising of a long held ambition - but now its time for some maintenance !!.

    One of the jobs I need to do pronto is an inner CV boot. I've had a look at the write up on here and my question is can I do that job by removing the driveshaft from the box and just detaching the hub "as one" I e driveshaft still attached ?.

    Can that work ? - or has the shaft got to be removed from the hub come what way may .

    What do we think fella's.

    Great forum by the way everybody - am delighted to be part of it frankly !!

    Cheers

    Laurence
     
  2. Rob'Z

    Rob'Z Formula 3

    Mar 29, 2008
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    #2 Rob'Z, Aug 6, 2013
    Ha, that was the first bit of maintenance I performed on my F355 after I bought it as well.

    Buy your boot from Pelicanparts.com, an old 911 boot is the same part and is under $10.

    It's nice to work "on the bench" and I wouldn't want a bulky upright and hub to contend with while R&Ring a boot. The axle nut is easy enough to remove but pry the indented portion out of the groove in the end of the axle first.

    Welcome to the Brotherhood!


    Rob
     
  3. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ
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    Nov 29, 2001
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    #3 yelcab, Aug 6, 2013
    This is a messy job that is best done on the bench, with a bench vise, fully gloved, and wearing dirty clothes. Take the drive axle out of the car and mount it on a bench for this.
     
  4. Gottaloveit

    Gottaloveit Karting

    Jul 12, 2012
    52
    #4 Gottaloveit, Aug 6, 2013
    Thanks for the reply Rob - point taken.

    Am DELIGHTED to be part of the Brotherhood !!


    Cheers

    Laurence
     
  5. Brewman

    Brewman Formula Junior

    Apr 3, 2012
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    #5 Brewman, Aug 6, 2013
    You may find that the axle is stuck in the hub. If so squirt a liberal amount of lubricant between the axle splines and hub opening. Let it soak several hours repeating the use of lubricant a few times. I just did mine and let it soak overnight. If still stuck get a large 3 finger bearing remover and press the axle out. Once the rust/corrosion set is broken the axle will come on out.

    Have you loosened the bolts holding the axle to the trans. housing ? If not suggest you get these loose first. There are several threads on the best way to do this.
     

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