>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!
Last time I went to replace CV joints (Mazda 323) I found that buying
new axles with CV joints already on them was about 25% cheaper than
buying 2 CV joints both at the dealer and at the local parts place.
The dealer even asked, "What's wrong with the axles?" I told him
nothing, but the assembly was cheaper. He was impressed to find out
I was right.
It made the job a TON easier also...
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