Cv joint installation, dead blow hammer

[steelynorm]

Without a special tool, is there a trick to getting splines through the rear hub to grab enough threads to finish the job?
is a dead blow hammer on the diff side a horrible idea?

[Vincenze]

You can rent the special tool from Pepboys.

[steelynorm]

My local pep boys did not have one
or could not figure out what i need.
Is it okay for me to drive it home with a hammer?

[Vincenze]

This one https://www.pepboys.com/oem-front-hu...roduct/9212095
OEM Front Hub Puller/Installer

• Part#: 27192
• | SKU: 9212095

[15Michaeljoseph]

I had to use a smaller rubber mallet to gently persuade one of my axles in all the way. If it doesn't go in with a few gentle taps, stop there and get the proper tool. If you beat on it you'll probably end up with a leak from the joint. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

[steelynorm]

thanks for the help and the link my local pep boys had it once i spelled it out to them.

[AndrewBird]

How is that tool used to install the axle? It's used to install the hub, but not the axle. The axle should just slide in. Often the splines in the hub or the axle are dirty/rusty however and cause some interference. Try cleaning everything with a wire brush and apply some anti-seize before install.

[Vincenze]

How is that tool used to install the axle? It's used to install the hub, but not the axle. The axle should just slide in. Often the splines in the hub or the axle are dirty/rusty however and cause some interference. Try cleaning everything with a wire brush and apply some anti-seize before install.

[e30davie]

Surely that axel spline should not require a tool to pull it through? unless something is rusted to shit or is damaged.

Never changed one on an e30 admittedly, but did the wifes subaru forestor axels the other day, bit of a clean up on the spline and the hub, bit of oil and in just slid into the hub.

[steelynorm]

the OEM puller worked perfectly.
i took a wire brush to the splines and the axle.
they would slide in pretty easily til they didn't.
thanks again for the help the car is almost roadworthy again

[AndrewBird]

Guess I never realized the center is threaded.

[D.Martijn]

When I did my suspension overhaul, the rear axles were also hard to install. After making sure everything was clean and had no burs.
I made myself a tool like the guy in the video shows, worked great