CV joint stuck?!

**chiana4477** · 11-13-2011

We rented a slidehammer kit but guess what part was not included? I may be able to get one from NAPA by end of the day tomorrow. As for the chisel idea, the subframe is in the way. There is nowhere to place them. He wrapped chain around it and used the slidehammer, all that did was stretch the crap out of the chain. We just don't understand why it is so stuck. It is not the OE driveshaft, it's a NAPA driveshaft so it has been replaced before. Guess whoever did the job didn't grease it or really whacked it. I wouldn't be so pressed but I totaled my Ram 1500 on Halloween and need this car to get to work, I live in the boonies so there's no bus, nothing.
Well for now he's gonna put it back together and repack the joint with grease till we try the remover tool. If the remover does not work then she will have to go to my tranny guy, I just don't have the $ till the insurance pays up on my Ram. This Christmas is gonna SUCK!!

**stealthee** · 11-13-2011

There's no need to grease the end that goes into the diff, because it is lubricated by the ATF.

It sounds like the circlip was not properly installed at the time of remanufacture. This has caused it to not be able to properly compress upon removal of the axle as it is supposed to do.

**chiana4477** · 11-13-2011

Well, that shaft has been replaced as it's a NAPA part, just like the one I bought. I asked my husband the same thing, could the C clip have collapsed, preventing the old shaft from coming out. He said it's unlikely but not impossible. Now, if that C clip is shot, what do we do then?? Could that clip have been damaged when the current shaft was installed?

**stealthee** · 11-13-2011

The clip is on the axle itself. Once you get the axle out you wont have an issue with just reinstalling the replacement.

**chiana4477** · 11-13-2011

I'm going to get the CV joint remover for his slidehammer from NAPA tomorrow. If that does not work then I really don't know what to do.

**Scottydoggs** · 11-13-2011

i drive a regal, and did my d/s axle, had no room to pry/pop from the bottom, so i used a roofing pry bar, the short nail removal side, on the top of the axle between the case, and it popped on the 4 th or 5 th try. it really needs to be loose and then snapped/popped out. you cant keep steady pressure on it, it wont pop if you do.

**chiana4477** · 11-13-2011

My husband, Moe, was once given the nickname MoeGyver because he can always find a way to fix a problem using whatever is handy and he is stumped by this driveshaft, it just will not give. He has used a pry bar, chain, slidehammer, gear puller, you name it except this one adapter for his slidehammer. It is what is recommended in the book, but no one rents one here is S. Jersey. Ya gotta buy it.
For now he put her back together and greased the joint. This will hold till the part comes in and my insurance pays for a rental car. TRhanks for the ideas and keep 'em coming, we may need them. I'm just trying to avoid taking her into the mechanic. I trust him, just don't have the funds yet.

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