TrashWagon

Breaking the outer CV

1. Remove the giant axle nut (not easy-broke a 1/2″ drive breaker bar trying)
using my 1/2 ratchet and a 5lb maul worked.
2. Remove the caliper assembly.
3. Disconnect the tie rod end.
4. (Deflate the air strut by disconnecting the air line after the solenoid
if you have airsus) Remove 2 bolts connecting the strut.
5. Remove the drift pin from the 1/2 axle flange at the transaxle end.
6. Turn the spindle to full left turn, push the axle all the way in towards
the transaxle and turn the outside CV away so the end can come out of the
spindle.
7. Remove the old outer boot.
8. Use a brass hammer(if you have one) and hit the CV hub a few time to drive
it off the axle shaft as illustrated. (i used an old busted aluminum level)

Think of the CV as one of those 3 dimensional puzzles. Comes apart one
way and goes together the same way backwards. Actually it IS a 3D puzzle

1. Turn the spacer ring to expose each of the balls and you can pry them out
one at a time.
2. Rotate the spacer ring till it’s vertical with the longest holes situated
at the ridges in the main housing.
3. The spacer ring can now be pushed down over one of the ridges releasing the
other side so you can pull it free.
4. Set all your pieces in a paper place while you wipe the bulk of the grease
and grime off the parts and the housing.
5. Dip them in parts cleaner, if available.
6. Get every part as clean as you possibly can.

Wayne