CV axle installation ?

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  • Mr.SWISS
    E30 Fanatic
    • Nov 2005
    • 1251

    #1

    CV axle installation ?

    Our local B dub club had a project day meet and I have had a clunk in the back of the car since I did the swap, so I decided I would do the axle on the side that was clunkin. After removing the wheel I noticed that since I had the exhaust done the muffler is rubbing the shock, that's the clunk. Ok great something I don't have to do. Well the boot was shot and it felt like it was lackin the packin so I figured I would change it out. After I got off the nut I took a deep 13mm impact socket and tapped it out. Simple enough, I go to put the new one in and it would only go in about a half inch.... so I got a wire brush and hit the inside splines and then took some excess packing lube and greased it up along with the axle thinkin that would make this go a little smoother,wrong. I had to tap this thing in with a 3lb hammer while spinning it to get it even. In the process I damaged the thin stamped sheet metal that attaches the boot to the stub axle piece.


    So there has to be a better way to do this. Ideas?
    Originally posted by 325Projectz
    don't listen to the diagram... listen to mr. swiss.
    :nice:
  • Mr.SWISS
    E30 Fanatic
    • Nov 2005
    • 1251

    #2
    I am about to replace both of these in a week and wanted to get some pointers from the vets. I fubared the one pretty good with a hammer last time so is there a tool or some way to press these in?
    Originally posted by 325Projectz
    don't listen to the diagram... listen to mr. swiss.
    :nice:

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    • wastedincome
      E30 Modder
      • Aug 2004
      • 906

      #3
      Last time I had to reinstall a half shaft I used a hammer tapping the inner most flange w/ no damage. But the hammer method is the only way I know good luck to ya. ( I have to replace mine in the e30 vert' ASAP too, good thing for the e34)
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      • eighteight325is
        Wrencher
        • Apr 2006
        • 204

        #4
        Hammer and a block of wood until you can get the nut back on the shaft end and pull it through with the impact gun.

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        • Mr.SWISS
          E30 Fanatic
          • Nov 2005
          • 1251

          #5
          Originally posted by eighteight325is
          Hammer and a block of wood until you can get the nut back on the shaft end and pull it through with the impact gun.
          Ah fuck I was afraid of that. I had to beat this thing with a BFH to get it in there. I am going to wire brush the inside of the the hub like crazy when I do this next.
          Originally posted by 325Projectz
          don't listen to the diagram... listen to mr. swiss.
          :nice:

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          • mayhem
            Noobie
            • Feb 2007
            • 33

            #6
            Old thread, but here's what I did when I had that problem. I took a file to all the splines on the new axle. The reman had some sort of coating on the splines and it had to be filed off. A wire brush was not going to cut it. It took a little elbow grease to do all the splines, but it slid right on once I was done. You don't need to file much, just until the coating comes off. A 3-sided file works the best.

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