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    Need help with cv joint replacement!

    Ok, so i had this classical knocking noise coming from my right wheel. So i bought a new cv joint, but in the Haynes manual it says it cant be replaced? I have taken the entire axel of, and still cant get it off. Is it even possible to replace it or will i have to buy a new axel?
    Thank you!
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    HAha i fixed it! If anyone wonder this is how you do it: take your biggest hammar and hit it as hard as you can!

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      #3
      thats the old saying in the car world

      "if it doesn't fit, hit it with a bigger hammer"

      hows your inner joint?
      http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...82408002-1.jpg

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        #4
        Originally posted by bobbycos View Post
        thats the old saying in the car world

        "if it doesn't fit, hit it with a bigger hammer"

        hows your inner joint?
        Its fine i hope. The reason my cv joint gave up was that the rubber thing round it broke, so most of the oil was gone

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          #5
          Ok, that was pretty raw auto repair. My compliments.

          I will apologize ahead of time for a couple of the following questions if they seem obvious to you, I just want to make sure you've considered a few safety things:

          1) a question: how does the new cv joint stay on? is there some kind of retaining ring? If it doesn't have positive engagement/retention, and it pops off, that's highly undersirable

          2) Also, I am sure you thought of this, but to be sure, be aware that (I believe, at least logically this makes sense) that the cv joint needs to be designed for a specific overall axle length (length from wheel to wheel) if it is to do its job properly. (rotate the turned wheels at the correct speeds relative to one another. If they are mismatched (designed for the wrong axle length) it will strain your tranny.

          3) where did you get the CV joint?
          Last edited by batever; 09-26-2008, 11:58 AM.

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            #6
            wouldnt it have been easier to change the whole axle?
            they are cheap and you incur way less mess and hassle then disassembling the joints.

            just a new cup and grease wont repair the damage that has been done to the bearings.

            dont be surprised if your axle keeps clicking, unless you got all new bearings and stuff with the new joint.

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              #7
              Originally posted by batever View Post
              Ok, that was pretty raw auto repair. My compliments.

              I will apologize ahead of time for a couple of the following questions if they seem obvious to you, I just want to make sure you've considered a few safety things:

              1) a question: how does the new cv joint stay on? is there some kind of retaining ring? If it doesn't have positive engagement/retention, and it pops off, that's highly undersirable

              2) Also, I am sure you thought of this, but to be sure, be aware that (I believe, at least logically this makes sense) that the cv joint needs to be designed for a specific overall axle length (length from wheel to wheel) if it is to do its job properly. (rotate the turned wheels at the correct speeds relative to one another. If they are mismatched (designed for the wrong axle length) it will strain your tranny.

              3) where did you get the CV joint?
              Safety? Well everything is exactly like it was stock, only difference i got a new joint. The cv joint has like you said a ring that stops it from popping out, thats why its souch a bitch to get it off.

              To answer 2 and 3. Well i got it from a local dealership, and it is specificly made for a cb7. I dont see why it should be a mismatched.

              Thanks for your concern

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                #8
                Originally posted by H22artman View Post
                wouldnt it have been easier to change the whole axle?
                they are cheap and you incur way less mess and hassle then disassembling the joints.

                just a new cup and grease wont repair the damage that has been done to the bearings.

                dont be surprised if your axle keeps clicking, unless you got all new bearings and stuff with the new joint.
                You are absolutly correct, my bad. If i had known that it was so hard to replace, i would probably have changed the whole thing. At the moment it seems like i have been lucky cuz there are no noise comming from the wheels.

                I would recomend people to change the whole axel if they have the same problem. Either way they will have to take it off.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by JHMCB7[Linus] View Post
                  Safety? Well everything is exactly like it was stock, only difference i got a new joint. The cv joint has like you said a ring that stops it from popping out, thats why its souch a bitch to get it off.

                  To answer 2 and 3. Well i got it from a local dealership, and it is specificly made for a cb7. I dont see why it should be a mismatched.

                  Thanks for your concern
                  cool. thanks for the info, I've always wondered how they were held on.

                  also, regarding the pain in the ass factor of fixing this compared to switching it out with a (nonHOnda) axle, (assuming this fixes the thing as, again, you didn't mention that you replaced the bearings as well), hanging onto an original Honda axle does have its merits, as what everyone says is, once you start switching out the axle with a NonHonda aftermarket one, yu start having to replace them fairly frequently.

                  As it is, mine is going on 17 years onld with no clicking--just rebooting when I've had cracks in the boots.

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