Hi,
I am in the process of replacing the CV joints in my 1985 MK (ex Japan).
The Hayes manual I have says that the axle & CV are a single unit and cannot be separated. I have searched and read several threads on this forum and some seem to agree with them being a single unit, others advise the use of a large hammer to remove the CV from the axle shaft.
I have removed the circlip from inside the CV joint (that clips onto the axle shaft) and hit the CV joint with a large hammer but nothing has moved.
I really don't want to break anything as getting replacement axle shafts in NZ will be a problem.
Any tips, or is the manual correct and the CV's cannot be removed from the axle shaft?
Thanks,
Myles
I am in the process of replacing the CV joints in my 1985 MK (ex Japan).
The Hayes manual I have says that the axle & CV are a single unit and cannot be separated. I have searched and read several threads on this forum and some seem to agree with them being a single unit, others advise the use of a large hammer to remove the CV from the axle shaft.
I have removed the circlip from inside the CV joint (that clips onto the axle shaft) and hit the CV joint with a large hammer but nothing has moved.
I really don't want to break anything as getting replacement axle shafts in NZ will be a problem.
Any tips, or is the manual correct and the CV's cannot be removed from the axle shaft?
Thanks,
Myles