Finn Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hi Guys, I have got a broken half shaft (24 spline of an ex mod axle). Could anyone give me an idea of how to remove the cv from the half shaft? I do not see the cir clip. Do I just need to force the bearing off so I can remove the half shaft? I am thankful for all tips I can get. Many thanks, F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Heavy rubber mallet and belt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmac Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 It's held in by an expanding clip, just needs some force to pop out. I'll let others advice on how to apply this force since the last one I tried I took a chunk out of the cv cage and still never got the shaft out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Hold the long bit of the shaft in your hand a good distance above the ground. Use a suitable kinetic-energy-delivery-mechanism[1] to give the back of the CV a good hard whack. This will compress the snap-ring buried inside the CV joint and allow the driveshaft to pop out. [1] My favoured one is called "Thor" and has both rawhide and copper faces. http://www.thorhammer.com/Hammers/Rawhide/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Just avoid using a steel hammer as the CV parts are brittle and crack very easily from impacts. Also close look at the diff. The 10 spline diffs are not very strong and the chance of it being okay after a halfshaft failure is low.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 As above for removal. I've found they either go first time or need a hell of a beating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thanks for all the info! I will give it a go tomorrow. Cheers, Finn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If it doesn't go in one position, rotate the shaft so the clip is hanging in a different place inside the CV, if that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I've always used a method that is less risky to the CV. Hold as previously mentioned but whack the up most end of the halfshaft with a big metal hammer. The energy transfers into the CV and it pops off. Will say though that it can be tricky with a broken shaft. But worth a try before you go crazy on the CV I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Use a large tube; sit the end of the shaft in the tube, and wack the tube with cv and shaft against the ground, so the shaft drops out onto the floor. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tid172 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 This may help: Swivel pin housing ovehaul Part 12 - the CV joint inspecting & fitting ...: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thanks guys, I managed to get it off today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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