Removing CV boots (Now Sorted)

[gninnam]

I asked this question in my main thread but had no takers so thought I would create a spin-off thread.

What to do with the boots and CV joint outer as the boots are good but need to remove all the old grease, but how do I separate them without damaging anything?

Hope someone can come up with a good answer

 

[Happystamps]

pop the CV joint outer in a vice, get yourself a blunt screwdriver and a small hammer and tap the boot ring off. They're only really held on with dirt & oil.

 

[gninnam]

pop the CV joint outer in a vice, get yourself a blunt screwdriver and a small hammer and tap the boot ring off. They're only really held on with dirt & oil.

Thought as much so will give it a go and report back

 

[robins]

your going to get in a mess :lol: i done this wished i didnt :roll: tried cleaning changing the cv joint only done two of themnever seen such a mess :lol:

 

[gninnam]

your going to get in a mess :lol: i done this wished i didnt :roll: tried cleaning changing the cv joint only done two of themnever seen such a mess :lol:

Mess is my middle name

Tried to split last night, but I don't have a vice, just a workmate, which didn't work
Looks like I will have to buy a good sized vice then.

 

[robins]

:roll: i didnt bother in the end i bought new drive shafts just bolt them on

 

[gninnam]

:roll: i didnt bother in the end i bought new drive shafts just bolt them on

Money's tight....

 

[Trikky2]

Tried to split last night, but I don't have a vice, just a workmate, which didn't work
Looks like I will have to buy a good sized vice then.

It should be possible with a workmate.

It only needs a big bladed screwdriver and a sharp rap from a small hammer.

How you hold it does matter, what with doesn't

 

[gninnam]

It should be possible with a workmate.

It only needs a big bladed screwdriver and a sharp rap from a small hammer.

How you hold it does matter, what with doesn't

Oh err misses

Will have another go today - been stripping the hubs of the bearings in the mean time (will pop a few pics on my main thread) ready for sand blasting so once these are stripped will look at the boots again.

 

[gninnam]

Sorted

Got them all off in the end so thanks for everyone's help.