Inner Cv Joint Gaitor Problems

[Big Bad Al]

I spent several hours today trying to drop the nearside driveshaft to change a split inner cv joint gaitor. I just could not get the lower balljoint free from the hub - despite undoing the two allen bolts. My brother went off the Halfords to get a balljoint splitter but the only size they sell would not fit around the joint.

 

Can anyone pls offer any suggestions - a particular size of balljoint splitter I need or another method to get this job done.

 

TIA

[andymet]

I spent several hours today trying to drop the nearside driveshaft to change a split inner cv joint gaitor. I just could not get the lower balljoint free from the hub - despite undoing the two allen bolts. My brother went off the Halfords to get a balljoint splitter but the only size they sell would not fit around the joint.

 

Can anyone pls offer any suggestions - a particular size of balljoint splitter I need or another method to get this job done.

 

TIA

Hi I had the same problem when doing mine. If you undo the two allen screws then get some one to use a lever and put some tension on it pushing it down. While they are doing this get a small sharp chisel and locate it on the join line you are trying to separate. A sharp tap with a hammer and it will spring apart.Hope this helps Andy Met

[Big Bad Al]

I spent several hours today trying to drop the nearside driveshaft to change a split inner cv joint gaitor. I just could not get the lower balljoint free from the hub - despite undoing the two allen bolts. My brother went off the Halfords to get a balljoint splitter but the only size they sell would not fit around the joint.

 

Can anyone pls offer any suggestions - a particular size of balljoint splitter I need or another method to get this job done.

 

TIA

Hi I had the same problem when doing mine. If you undo the two allen screws then get some one to use a lever and put some tension on it pushing it down. While they are doing this get a small sharp chisel and locate it on the join line you are trying to separate. A sharp tap with a hammer and it will spring apart.Hope this helps Andy Met

 

Thanks Andy - I did try levering between the lower arm and the cv joint casing but was worried about cracking the joint. It's a large gap and my breaker bar is quite slender. I will try a chisel in the balljoint joint to the hub - I had used a old blunt screwdriver / drift to no avail. Thanks for the reply.