landroversforever Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 I have one of Nige's shiney P38 4 Pin diffs to go in the front of my truck. I have the relevant half shafts here to go in, I just need to get the CV's off the old 10spline shafts. How do I do it? If it makes any difference, I have the old AEU2522 CVs. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 As described in the workshop manual, fix half shaft in a vice with suitable protection from damage, then get a large mallet, lead or copper and lamp the back of the CV joint. The half shaft stays located by use of a circular type split ring. So its kind of a push/pull fit - you can see it on the end of the shaft below. Mav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Hmmm... I haven't got a bench, let alone a vice Does the split ring need replacing, or can I re-use it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Sometimes I have got away with holding said half shaft vertically in one hand, while giving the CV a sharp blow towards the floor with a copper mallet in the other hand. Make sure you have something soft for the CV to land on, and be careful that isn't your feet Split rings should be OK to re-use so long as you don't damage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Sometimes I have got away with holding said half shaft vertically in one hand, while giving the CV a sharp blow towards the floor with a copper mallet in the other hand. Make sure you have something soft for the CV to land on, and be careful that isn't your feet Split rings should be OK to re-use so long as you don't damage it. Agreed - watch your toes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 Brilliant, Thanks guys . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 You have to belt the carp gently tap the centre of the hub - not the outer cv casing. The joint needs to be in a straight line with the shaft in order for this to fail miserably work. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 I have tried beating the sh!t out of it persuading it off with the copper and hide mallets... But it has not succeeded in getting the blighters off ! If the joint is straight.... the central spider of the joint that I want to hit is below the level of the cage. I assume its not OK to attack the cage with the mallet? Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinv8 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I think it's the luck of the draw Ross, cos on mine I had to beat the CVs like hell to get them off and explained to a mate we'd need to do the same on his. However on his one sharp tap with a lump hammer and they both came off easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 hmmm... I'll just have to keep at it this evening! Did it need one large hit to move it or lots of smaller ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I had to resort to a disc cutter to remove a cv joint once. You wouldn't think that a silly little clip would make things so difficult. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Once you have got past the initial grip of the circlip, it should become far easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'll have another go later then. Might just be that size matters on the mallet front and a vice really is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Sometimes the clips go in wrong or come out wrong jamming the CV on the shaft.... I think the easiest, semi-safe way is to get a pipe that fits over the shaft and the right size to hit the inner bit only and them use it as a slide hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 hmmm... I'll just have to keep at it this evening! Did it need one large hit to move it or lots of smaller ones? The ones I had to remove required multiple hits, with increasing intensity, to come off. Not sure it was a matter of hitting it hard enough or a combination of all the hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I've never known such a small clip cause so much frustration Mine were in a vise and I still ended up belting my ones for about 10 mins each to get them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinv8 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I've never known such a small clip cause so much frustration Thats what happens when you send a boy to do a mans job! Come on Ross whack it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Forget the copper/hide mallet, get alump hammer on it, the steel is VERY hard here, you may mark it, but you won't break it.... If you can find some way of holding the shaft tight all the better, you kind of need to 'shock' the clip out the groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 SUCCESS!!! With the help of a Record No25 and a larger soft faced hammer, the CVs were shifted . Broke both of the clips during removal , one was in 3 pieces, the other 2! Onwards with the axle build tonight then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinv8 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 SUCCESS!!! With the help of a Record No25 and a larger soft faced hammer, the CVs were shifted . Broke both of the clips during removal , one was in 3 pieces, the other 2! Onwards with the axle build tonight then . I should have a sit down now then Ross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 I am Neil... now at my desk eating my lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 SUCCESS!!! With the help of a Record No25 and a larger soft faced hammer, the CVs were shifted . Broke both of the clips during removal , one was in 3 pieces, the other 2! Onwards with the axle build tonight then . Blimey - bravo, sounds like you had a pair of stubborn ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokinv8 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I think they either go on the 1st whack or it distorts the c-clip and is then a right bugger to do. Its a bit like a new girlfriend Ross "Hit it right the 1st time!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Kinky Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I think they either go on the 1st whack or it distorts the c-clip and is then a right bugger to do. Its a bit like a new girlfriend Ross "Hit it right the 1st time!" HAHAHAHA good advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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