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Hopefully someone here has done this. Replacing front CV boots on my drivers side C4. In order for me to get the CV joint off of the shaft, I need to remove this top cup correct? By doing so it should reveal the spring clip holding it all together. So the question of the day...how do I remove this outer cup? I am afraid to beat on it because it seems like it could deflect pretty easy. I also do not want to deform the edges to much do it? Thanks in advance.
You need to remove the boot and clamps first. Then use a dead blow hammer or something like that to give it a good rap lower down where the boot is attached to the joint housing.
FWIW, I did this same fix when I purchased my car in 2015. Spent a BUNCH of money on it at the dealership. Within three years my front CVs were totally shot. Spent a bunch of money/sweat just doing it myself. I’d consider replacing them altogether and not going back in a second time in the future. If your mileage is up there just replace them if you can.
Because I am in Cleveland (18" of snow and sub zero temps) so I have all the time in the world to do this. I am having fun doing it. I do have a side of me thinking I should have just purchased a whole new assembly. The total job will cost me about $180 in parts and a new shaft assembly is about $600. And...think of the education I am getting BUT, ALEV8...I see your point.
use a pin (i.e. blunt) punch. Just tap, rotate, tap, rotate, etc. its pretty easy to reform the lip if you bend it a bit, so give it a few good whacks and it will start moving.
01-27-2019, 10:39 PM
Stumped on CV boot replacement
BUT, ALEV8...I see your point.
