When changing your CV

[lolergram]

I would like to give some advice to those who may change their CV on a GQ or any other patrol.


1. When taking the CV off the axle, be sure to note where the circular clips are placed. When knocking the CV off the axle, you may damage the existing CV if you hit it with enough force on/around the big bastard bearing case.

2. When placing the CV back onto the axle, as tempting as it is, try not to hammer the CV over the locking circular clip. Reasons: You may damage the teeth and more importantly, you may disfigure or compress the end of the CV where the hub clutch is attached to. (When you try to put the hub clutch on, it will no longer fit!!- You will have fun filling that one!)


3. On the swivel hub, remove as many kingpin spacer plates as neccessary, but make sure you check that it will still move with around 2kg of force on the steering joint.
N.B. Removing the spacers on warn kingpins is a good way to get rid of the death rattle on braking!

Hope this helps any home mechanics!

I found the ebay kits quite handy, cheap and of good quality parts.

If you need to know more, PM!

(If you have more advice, add it on!)

[nzdarin]

From your discription it doesn't sound like you used anything to protect to CV. I have a big brass punch that I use when replacing CV boots. I've done the same CV a couple of times and is still good. This is on a Pathfinder but I'm guessing it is very similar to a Patrol where the shaft meets the CV.
On my GQ it has never been an issue as when the CV goes (and you don't stop because you want to finish the stage) the shaft gets destroyed as well!