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1996 Plymouth Acclaim. How do I disassemble the inner CV joint shaft?

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The inner joint is held to the shaft using a c clip. Put the shaft in a vise and using a hammer, strike the back of the inner joint with enough force to release the clip and the joint will seperate from the shaft. Replacing the entire axle assembly if funds are available is more economical due to age and possible wear of the joint. It will come with a warranty on the cv joints and boots

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 14, 2009

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If you are changing the CV joint with shaft, after getting the outer end of the shaft out of the hub, Take a small pry-bar and pry the shaft out of the tranny.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 29, 2009

SOURCE: 92 geo prism just installed both cv axles'but

it could be the wheel bearing have you checked thefront brake pads and have you checked that the backing plate you havent bent and it is toutching the disc this some times accures good luck Lindz

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 14, 2009

SOURCE: Front-left Outer CV Shaft Disconnected from inner-CV shaft

If memory serves me right the axel is bolted to a plate on the front differenchel and a large nut on the end that goes thru the hub bearing, if you take the whole shaft out( both ends) i see no problem running it temporary without it.

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Dave Sargent

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  • Posted on Oct 31, 2009

SOURCE: input shaft seal leaking after replace seal

Firstly, make sure the seal you fitted is the correct one, sounds silly but I have been given the wrong seals by parts people. It pays to check. Next, if you have fitted the seal correctly, and made sure that the seal is in flush with the housing, then it may be that the shaft is worn and may have a groove in it which was caused by the old seal. Pull the shaft out again and check for this groove in the shaft. If it does have the groove, you will need to find and purchase a steel sleeve which is fitted over the worn section of the shaft and ensures a nice clean and tight surface for the new seal to run on, thus stopping the leak.. Here in australia these sleeves are called "speedy Sleeves" and are available from any bearing shop and auto parts stores. The sleeve has a removable step on it which is used to tap the sleeve onto the shaft ( with a small hammer) and is then removed by twisting it sideways with pliers or sidecutters. The sleeve has a scored edge to help with this. Once you have removed the step, carefully clean up the edge with very fine grade rubbing paper ( wet and dry or fine emery cloth) with Oil applied to it to remove any sharp edges BEFORE you refit the shaft into the gearbox. This ensures that the new sleeve does not damage the seal. Re-assemble everything and test drive. As long as the seal is correct and fitted correctly and the sleeve is fitted correctly this will stop the leak. Have fun..

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 04, 2010

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Yes the bolts will attatch to the bell housing. It sounds like you have the right idea. Pretty straight forward job. I find the easiest bolt to access, then spin the shaft by hand to the next one in N, then put in Park to remove if nessessary.
Try not to bend the CV joints too far when handling them, they are not designed for angles over 40 degrees or so. Make sure to torque all the bolts down to the specs.
Good Luck.

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I've got a 1999 2500 Chevy Silverado , that I need to change a cv boot on , can u assist me.?
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These vehicles use several different types of joints. Engine size, transaxle
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NOTE: Do not disassemble a Birfield joint. Service with a new joint or
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The distance between the large and small boot bands is important and should
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NOTE: The driveshaft joints use special grease; do not add any grease
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NOTE: The Double Offset Joint (D.O.J.) is bigger than other joints
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  1. Remove the halfshaft from the vehicle.
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NOTE: Be sure to tape the shaft splines before installing the boots.
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Check the CV-boot for wear
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Removing the outer band from the CV-boot
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Removing the inner band from the CV-boot
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Removing the CV-boot from the joint housing
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Clean the CV-joint housing prior to removing boot
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Removing the CV-joint housing assembly
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Removing the CV-joint
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Inspecting the CV-joint housing
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Removing the CV-joint outer snap ring
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Checking the CV-joint snap ring for wear
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CV-joint snap ring (typical)
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Removing the CV-joint assembly
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Removing the CV-joint inner snap ring
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Installing the CV-joint assembly (typical)
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