*HOW TO* Change C.v Joint's And C.v Boots.

HOW TO CHANGE C.V JOINTS AND C.V.BOOTS.

First off, here’s a list of tools used for this;
· Hammer
· Small scissors or circlip pliers
· Flat blade screwdriver
· Old tea towel
· Old bed sheet
· Rubber gloves (lots)
Right, the parts used are;
· Driveshaft’s (I used Corsa ones, same setup as a Nova)
· Inner c.v. kit
· C.V grease (sometimes comes with kit, sometimes doesn’t.)
First, get your work area setup, and lay the bed sheet out. Make sure the area is clean and tidy. This gets very messy, and the sheet is used to constantly wipe grease off the parts.
*WARNING* C.V. GREASE IS CARCINOGENIC, WEAR YOUR GLOVES. IF THEY SPLIT USE FRESH ONES!!

Get your shaft and identify your respective c.v. (in this case the inner)

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p.../stdshafts.jpg

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...dcvandboot.jpg

Now, find the larger boot clip and bend the end away from the boot using the screwdriver

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...1_cav/clip.jpg

get your snips and pull the clip away completely from the C.V boot.

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...pullclip-1.jpg

Now do the same with the smaller clip. Pull the boot away from the c.v to expose the internal parts

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p..._cav/clip2.jpg

and get your tea towel and clean all the grease out of the c.v

*IMPORTANT* you need to clean it away from the area where the shaft goes into the inner bearing guide.

When this is done, you will be able to see the small clip that secures the c.v to the shaft.
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...lipremoval.jpg
Now, pull the c.v away from the shaft as much as possible. It will move then stop. Grab your circlip pliers (or scissors) and open this up as wide as possible. Now grab your helper and get he/she/it to hold the shaft tight. Grab the hammer in your hammering hand, and open the circlip using the other hand. Hit the c.v away from the shaft, so the c.v disengages from the shaft fully. This may take a few attempts, don’t worry, it takes practice and time, if you get annoyed, go have a brew and a jammie dodger (other biccies available) Pull the boot off and you will be left with this –

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p.../bareshaft.jpg
You have now successfully reached the half way point. Have a brew/beer/crate if your draper.

Now you’re looking at a bare shaft, get your tea towel and clean the thing up. A w@nking technique is best, and grip it tight; it needs to be very clean. Get your c.v kit and check the contents. You should have;
· A c.v
· 2 clips, one small one large
· Some grease
· And some circlips

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p..._cav/CVKIT.jpg

check against this pic.
Grab your new c.v joint, and fit the circlip into it. It’s the one with its ends bent outward.

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...ewcvinside.jpg

it takes a decent poke to get it into the grooves. Now grab your c.v grease

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...easepacket.jpg

and pull the inner part of the new c.v outward. Pull on some new gloves, cut your grease open and squeeze it into the c.v, mainly around the balls. If you move the c.v side to side it packs more into it. Make sure you get it all greased up and use both packs if there is 2. Push the inner part in and out a few times aswell. Now get your bare shaft and fit your new boot.
Now push the new c.v onto the shaft, and make sure it engages with the shaft. It may take a few tries. Stand the shaft so that the new c.v is pointing down and tap it so it engages. I placed the folded tea towel under it. *DO NOT USE THE HAMMER TO TAP IT ON, YOU MAY DAMAGE THE SPLINES ON THE C.V!*
If you are successful it will look like this…


http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...tbootnewcv.jpg


Now, grab your new c.v and the shaft and try to turn them the opposite way. If it grates or moves the c.v is incorrect, if it doesn’t its right. Easy.
Now push the boot onto the c.v, this takes a few goes as the boot can be tight on the c.v, then fit the small clip to the boot. If you have issues getting the excess into the clip, trim it using you snips, but check the length before you cut it!! Engage the little stuck up tags with the holes, as tight as possible. You may need to push the clip with the screw driver like so -

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...ewybenttag.jpg

to get it tight. Now grab your snips, and pull the little tag whilst pushing the clip with the screwdriver.

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...erwypliers.jpg

This takes practice so don’t stress if it doesn’t go first time. Getting annoyed? Go have a brew and another jammie dodger.
If you manage the above without killing the dog/cat/yourself, you will have a clip that looks like this –

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...ealclippos.jpg http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...ipshapepos.jpg

Continued....

Now grab your snips and find the square part of the clip, and squeeze like so –

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...queezeclip.jpg


don’t over squeeze, as all you need to do is get the clip tight not snip it off! Now fit the other clip aswell. If you have got this far your shaft looks like this –

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...ecvandboot.jpg

finally fit your clip to the outside of the shaft. This is important as it holds the shaft in the box.

http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...earboxclip.jpg

It should be snug fitting, not slack. Et voila, you now have your completed shaft. Go have a brew/beer/crate and some jammie dodgers. :)

Disclaimer.

This thread is information ONLY. Anyone wishing to perform modifications like this to their own vehicle IS doing so at their own risk.
Neither myself, PNG Club nor anyone of mine or PNG Club's associates take blame for any potential outcome resulting from the use/misuse of the information contain within this document.
Rob.

wheres your gloves?

2nd pic down top right.

and i suspect for most of the pics he removed them to take pics!
and do as he says, not as he does! lol

good guide mr sloth

p.s, is there any really advantage to using that annoying clip, when you could use a jubliee clip?

Very nice write up. I always use jubliee clips on them..lol

Cheers guys. You can use jubilees but they can hit the hub carrier on outer ones. I didnt year gloves as i'm allergic to latex and only had latex ones. :)

the "annoying clips" i find are much easier and quicker to use once you get used to them

Good guide, these get much easier once youve done it a couple times.

I prefer to use cable ties on mine :eek:

i used jubilee clips

as an aside, if your doing corsa c outer cv's, use corsa b gsi outers, they flex more and are easier to fit. not nova relevant but its a common issue.

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Originally Posted by Sloth

Cheers guys. You can use jubilees but they can hit the hub carrier on outer ones. I didnt year gloves as i'm allergic to latex and only had latex ones. :)

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good guide but ffs is a rash worse than cancer:thumb:

mate, the amount of the stuff ive had on my mitts, im fooked either way.

im glad ive came across this im goin to have a go at changing my outta c.v on the n/s of my nova im goin to use cable ties ust carnt get the hang of theem clips nice write up to

nice guide :thumb:

is it the exact same for outer cv's?

Yes pretty much.

ive never changed a cv joint before and needed a replacement which came in the post today

it came with a pack of grease and already had some grease inside the cv so i cant see any circlip

once i get the old one off do i just slide the new one on and its done?

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Originally Posted by swedge

ive never changed a cv joint before and needed a replacement which came in the post today

it came with a pack of grease and already had some grease inside the cv so i cant see any circlip

once i get the old one off do i just slide the new one on and its done?

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Yea mate tap it home with a rubber hammer or something that wont damage the threads it should click when its home but give a tap to see if its there if not it'll come off again.