Having done my wheel bearing last week, was wondering if there is a specific tool for removing the swivel hub from the cv joint?
Standard pullers wouldn't work because of the shape, so had to resort to pulling on hub whilst smashing the crap out of the ent of the cv with a soft hammer.
Cheers.
Matt.
Hub Puller
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mattdc2r
, Feb 05 2011 09:51 AM
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 09:51 AM
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 11:10 PM
Anyone???
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 11:15 PM
It simply slides off - no 'smashing' required - unless the old bearings had broken up inside the hub - in which case the CV is likely to be damaged ........
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 11:24 PM
The splined end of the CV joint just pushes through the drive flange. It doesn't actually touch the swivel hub which is fixed, whilst the CV joint and drive flange, to which the brake disc is also attached, rotates.
To release the CV joint, which itself is attached to the drive shaft, you undo the big centre nut and remove the triangular section washer. Then you tap the end of the shaft with a copper or wooden mallet, making sure you don't damage the thread (see other current thread!).
With the top & bottom swivel pins undone and split apart and the track rod end undone, you can pull the entire hub and flange with the brake disc attached away to release the CV joint and drive shaft. When doing this, take care not to stretch or damage the brake flexible hose - rest the hub/caliper on a suitable support.
To remove the CV joint from the drive shaft, hold the shaft vertically in a vice, undo the CV joint gaiter clip nat the large diameter, peel back the gaiter and give the inner face of the CV joint a firm 'whack' with your mallet. The CV joint will drop off, so catch it so that it doesn't fall into any DGS (dirt, grit or s**t) on the floor as the inside of the CV joint must be kept clean.
I hope all this helps.
To release the CV joint, which itself is attached to the drive shaft, you undo the big centre nut and remove the triangular section washer. Then you tap the end of the shaft with a copper or wooden mallet, making sure you don't damage the thread (see other current thread!).
With the top & bottom swivel pins undone and split apart and the track rod end undone, you can pull the entire hub and flange with the brake disc attached away to release the CV joint and drive shaft. When doing this, take care not to stretch or damage the brake flexible hose - rest the hub/caliper on a suitable support.
To remove the CV joint from the drive shaft, hold the shaft vertically in a vice, undo the CV joint gaiter clip nat the large diameter, peel back the gaiter and give the inner face of the CV joint a firm 'whack' with your mallet. The CV joint will drop off, so catch it so that it doesn't fall into any DGS (dirt, grit or s**t) on the floor as the inside of the CV joint must be kept clean.
I hope all this helps.
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Posted 05 February 2011 - 11:51 PM
Cheers. My bearing/hub was definately stuck solid. Maybe the bearing that was fitted, wasn't the correct size, or possibly scored in someway, as the new bearing slid on a treat. Job's done now, and the odd grating sound that used to eminate from the hub has gone 
Did highlight just how much work really needs doing to my mini though, i never realised just how much rust was under there, and even spotted a couple of grease nipples that appear to have been neglected for several years lol.
Oh well, all good fun.
Did highlight just how much work really needs doing to my mini though, i never realised just how much rust was under there, and even spotted a couple of grease nipples that appear to have been neglected for several years lol.
Oh well, all good fun.
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