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02-21-2009, 01:57 PM
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First post - Nice to meet you all - CV Boot Question.
I found these forums about a week ago, printed out the CV Boot "How To" and proceeded to tear open my front suspension assembly. Tear down was no problem, repacking the joint was no problem but I'm a having a heck of a time getting the spline shaft back into the hub. I've got to the point where another half inch and I can get the nut on it and impact wrench it the rest of the way but that last 1/2 inch is not coming easy. Any suggestions? I've been trying a 2lb sledge and a 2x4. I've torn up two 2x4's so far. The shaft was clean as a whistle and well lubricated. I've got to finish this project today so I can get to work tomorrow. Thanks - Mike 
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02-21-2009, 02:25 PM
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Well if the shaft side is clean, most likely the inside of the hub where the shaft slides into is dirty. I'd try to take a rounded wire brush to that hole to clean out any grime that's in there.....
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02-21-2009, 02:46 PM
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If you have access to an air compressor, get your hands on an air hammer.
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02-21-2009, 03:22 PM
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Stupid question but what would I hit with the air hammer? The 2x4 against the hub?
I think I've got one lying around the garage. I've never used it before.
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Please help - My arm is sore from pounding on this damn hub :-)
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02-27-2009, 07:23 PM
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Sorry for the late post, only saw this today and not sure if you were able to get the wheel nut back on. This has always worked for me:
Assemble everything, put the wheel/tire on the hub (without the center cap, make sure the spline is aligned) then lower the vehicle slowly, the shaft should extend out and expose the threads when the suspension compresses. On most cars, I've been able to tighten the wheel nut with it down. You may have to take the wheel off to make an indent in the locking tab.
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02-28-2009, 04:10 AM
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Quote:
When I slid my axle back into the hub, It was stuck right where the shaft was flush with the splined opening of the hub. Out of frustration, I grabbed the hub and slammed it in towards the differential case and it popped out enough to get the axle nut threaded on. But I think the post above sounds more logical than the route I took. 
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02-28-2009, 04:48 PM
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The first time was a pain but now that I've done this three times I'm getting pretty quick about it.
I'd like to strangle the person who wrote the how to guide. There are a dozen steps that do not need to be performed which added a good three hours to my first attempt. Unfortunately my problem was not just the boot cover. My actual CV joint was bad accompanied by a warped rotor. No matter. Doing it myself I still saved $1500 that the stealership would have taken from me and I learned a little more about my car in the process 
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Please help - My arm is sore from pounding on this damn hub :-)
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03-01-2009, 12:07 PM
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My first attempt was painful, but after you do it once, its not bad at all.
If you're swapping axles, then the How To guide for the cv axle is overkill. Removing the brakes, disconnect the Lower control arms and tie rod, pop outboard part of axle from hub, then pop inboard shaft out from diff.... But if you're just doing the outer boot replacement, then I believe it suits it fairly well.
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