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[Mini Mad Drakeley]

hi guys,

 

as the title says really, how do i remove the pot joint from the driveshaft? looking at the new one it seems the pot joint just slides over it and ive tried to knock it off with no success so far so im wondering if theres something im missing?

 

heres a couple pics

 

 

thanks, Adam

 

sorry about the quality of pics, they looked better on my phone

Edited by Mini Mad Drakeley, 08 April 2014 - 07:20 PM.

[the_samkingdon15]

theres a little retaining clip i think.. just look and youll see it..

 

someone correct me if im wrong

[Dan]

It's fitted exactly the same way as the outer CV, there is a circlip in a groove in the end of the shaft that pops into another groove inside the joint. First just try simply removing it. You will need to hit the edge of the joint inner member with a drift and hammer. A long flat strike through screwdriver is ideal for this. Place the blade right on the edge of the joint member alongside the shaft and hit it, you will have to hold the shaft firmly to stop it all moving. If it really won't move you can remove the end cap from the joint inner member which will show you the end of the shaft and allow you to drive it right through. Lots of penetrating fluid will help too. This old joint is obviously scrap anyhow. Once it's out clean the spline on the shaft well and use a little (really little) Copperslip or maybe PTFE spray or graphite to stop it freezing up again.

[Mini 360]

That looks very worn to me and far from clean.   Time for a new one!

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

ok thanks guys, i will give it a whirl and see how it goes. it is well and truly scrap, engine had to come out anyway so im obviously replacing it. the side that goes into the gearbox came out pretty easily though which im really surprised about

 

thanks, Adam

[Mini Mad Drakeley]

i managed to get it off in the end as the whole driveshaft popped away from the CV joint and i just stuck the pot joint end in the vice and use a socket to hit the shaft down and out.

 

i think it was mostly just the cap on the end that was stopping it coming off

 

thanks for all the help, Adam