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Maybe it's different on e34s, but I anyways just use a dead blow plastic hammer to tap the joint off. The clip compresses into the groove and sides through the joint. I put the axle shaft in a vise to hold it.
I also clean everything and remove all the old grease and dirt. Just like motor oil, grease breaks down over time and doesn't work as well. Plus different brand greases might not be compatible with each other.
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Originally posted by AndrewBird View PostMaybe it's different on e34s, but I anyways just use a dead blow plastic hammer to tap the joint off. The clip compresses into the groove and sides through the joint. I put the axle shaft in a vise to hold it.
I also clean everything and remove all the old grease and dirt. Just like motor oil, grease breaks down over time and doesn't work as well. Plus different brand greases might not be compatible with each other.2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black
1999 323i GTS2 Alpinweiß
1995 M3 Dakargelb/Black - S50B32/S6S420G/3.91
1990 325is Brilliantrot/Tan
1989 M3 Alpinweiß/Black
Hers: 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Black/Black
Hers: 1988 325iX Coupe Diamantschwartz/Black 5spd
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you need a vice. Once you got the axle clamped down tight, you can direct most of the force of your hammer blows directly on the CV joint - so you don't need to spread that clip out entirely, just get it started over the splines.
I have managed to do it once without a vice, but it was a pain in the ass. I used to take it to a shop and let them do it for me - usually just gave them a case of beer or something, it took them like 15 seconds vs my 3+ hours of cussing.
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Originally posted by nando View Postyou need a vice. Once you got the axle clamped down tight, you can direct most of the force of your hammer blows directly on the CV joint - so you don't need to spread that clip out entirely, just get it started over the splines.
I have managed to do it once without a vice, but it was a pain in the ass. I used to take it to a shop and let them do it for me - usually just gave them a case of beer or something, it took them like 15 seconds vs my 3+ hours of cussing.
Those knipex spreaders are really tempting for next time. I might make K buy them for me.2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison
2002 BMW M3 Alpinweiß/Black
1999 323i GTS2 Alpinweiß
1995 M3 Dakargelb/Black - S50B32/S6S420G/3.91
1990 325is Brilliantrot/Tan
1989 M3 Alpinweiß/Black
Hers: 1996 Porsche 911 Turbo Black/Black
Hers: 1988 325iX Coupe Diamantschwartz/Black 5spd
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Yeah I think my lack of a vice is the problem. Just had a garage built and don't have a workbench yet to mount my vice. Trying to think of a creative way to use a vice without a workbench. I may actually mount it to the wooden stairs in the garage as a temporary measure to get this CV joint done. I really hate to take it to a shop but that may be the way to go until my garage is better set up! A shop would charge less than me buying that fancy Knipe tool and also the tool to pinch the CV boot clamps closed....
Good advice guys, thanks!89 325ix coupe Diamondschwartz
1994 Mazda Miata
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Technically you should clean all the grease out, some greases become abrasive when mixed. Generally to put a new boot on, we just soak them in gasoline to clean the old grease. Depending where the split in the boot is, you often can just fill the boot with gas and not use a larger bucket/can. Old paint cans work great for a container, though.
As far a your vice, go to a dept store (such as Walmart) and grab a cheap bar stool to mount the vice to. This makes it portable and you just put your foot on a stringer if you need to stabilize it. I have one kicking around the shop that gets a vice, bench grinder/polisher etc whatever mounted to it when needed.
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