Anyone help? Driveshaft re-joining inner CV Joint

Jonv50D · Jun 4th, 2019, 19:11

Hi All,

I do my own DIY on the car most small jobs. Anyway, I thought I would do the inner CV boot.

I have split the shaft which I didn’t mean to do, (It split whilst removing the shaft) anyway the joint has popped out.

I am having difficulty putting it back together. Well to be honest I only tried for few minutes and it started raining so, I thought I would post for tips before trying and potentially damaging it.

Should it just push back together? Or does it need a bit more force. I cannot see any circlips or anything which have come off, does it just push in as it is? I intend on cleaning it up with new grease before re-joining.

Any help as always is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jon

T5R92011 · Jun 4th, 2019, 20:51

It just pushes in.

May need to give it a light tap with a rubber mallet.

Jonv50D · Jun 4th, 2019, 21:51

Ok thanks, i did try pushing it in and couldn't get it to push in. I will try again tomorrow. Block wood with a hammer and try light tapping? I did try bit force today and it didn't go in.
Thanks,

mobile · Jun 8th, 2019, 23:00

as above, mine needed a bit of gently encouragement

aalt1n · Jun 9th, 2019, 13:42

If I were you, I would clean bearings and their housing and put new grease in. And like already said, rubber mallet and little tapping helps.

Jun 4th, 2019, 19:11	#1
Jonv50D New Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2019 09:28 Join Date: May 2018 Location: West Yorkshire	Anyone help? Driveshaft re-joining inner CV Joint Hi All, I do my own DIY on the car most small jobs. Anyway, I thought I would do the inner CV boot. I have split the shaft which I didn’t mean to do, (It split whilst removing the shaft) anyway the joint has popped out. I am having difficulty putting it back together. Well to be honest I only tried for few minutes and it started raining so, I thought I would post for tips before trying and potentially damaging it. Should it just push back together? Or does it need a bit more force. I cannot see any circlips or anything which have come off, does it just push in as it is? I intend on cleaning it up with new grease before re-joining. Any help as always is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jon

Jun 4th, 2019, 20:51	#2
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Yesterday 18:14 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	It just pushes in. May need to give it a light tap with a rubber mallet. __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Jun 9th, 2019, 13:42	#5
aalt1n New Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2023 00:08 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tyrnävä	If I were you, I would clean bearings and their housing and put new grease in. And like already said, rubber mallet and little tapping helps. Last edited by aalt1n; Jun 9th, 2019 at 13:47.

Jun 4th, 2019, 21:51	#3
Jonv50D New Member Last Online: Jun 29th, 2019 09:28 Join Date: May 2018 Location: West Yorkshire	Ok thanks, i did try pushing it in and couldn't get it to push in. I will try again tomorrow. Block wood with a hammer and try light tapping? I did try bit force today and it didn't go in. Thanks,

Jun 8th, 2019, 23:00	#4
mobile Member Last Online: Apr 7th, 2024 07:48 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wirral	as above, mine needed a bit of gently encouragement

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