Scott,
I replaced the CV boots on my Honda yesterday. I think the fork will damage
the grease seal, so I didn't use mine. I bought a cheap tie rod end breaker,
about $7 from Harbor Freight. The Honda ball joints are so small that this
tool fits. You will also need to be careful popping the inner CV joint loose
from the transmission. There is an oil seal there, but a whack on a
carefully positioned chisel will pop it out and not damage the seal.
Jim Hedderick
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Sawyer <reddog_es22@juno.com>
To: autox@autox.team.net <autox@autox.team.net>;
wheeltowheel@wheeltowheel.com <wheeltowheel@wheeltowheel.com>
Date: Thursday, November 23, 2000 11:57 AM
Subject: Help with a Honda CV
>Need some help changing out a CV on a 91 Civic Si. Wheel, brake caliper,
>rotor, and wheel nut have already been removed. To get the CV out I
>(think I) need to unbolt the suspension piece under the CV whick will
>allow me to get it out. The splitter I borrowed from the parts store is
>basically a fork that you beat in and it spreads the joint. I think this
>joint has a bearing in it (rubber dust cover over it) so I'm afraid I
>will damage the joint if I use the spreader. Am I splitting the right
>joint? Should I have a different type of spreader? I was thinking that a
>C- clamp might work to push it out. Any suggestions (besides pay someone
>else to do it)? Normally |'d ask a teamate who has done it before but
>everyone has gone home for the holiday weekend. TIA!
>
>Scott Sawyer
>'91 Civic Si HS 22
>Team Underdog Racing, Underdog F&C
>http://www.teamunderdog.com/
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