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80 series long axel and cv removal.

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:23 pm
by Chucky
Guy's,
Today I removed the long axel and cv joint so I could replace the axel oil seal and put a seal kit and new turning bearings in the front end.

However I am having trouble aligning the front axel back into the diff. I know about the flat surfaces ont eh cv joint being up and down, the axel wont seat itsel into the diff. Now I'm not sure if the end needs to be 'lifted' to align it inside the diff centre or what, but it wont slide in.
So whats the trick to getting the end in ;)



The annoying thing is I have changed the CV once before and it went straight in no worries. I must of jagged it that time cause it just wont play the game this time around.

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:50 pm
by BEE-JAY
Push down on the CV a little and wiggle it around from side to side a bit this will lift the end of the axle. Try to rotate it back and forth a little to allight the splines.

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:25 pm
by Z()LTAN
what that turd burglar said ^

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:28 pm
by joel HJ60
Turn the driveshaft make to align the axle spline with the diff.

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:30 pm
by Chucky
I did try that,

I'll give it another go in the morning,
murphy's law kicked in here. I did the right side in no time at all, thought I would get the left side in before picking the boys up from daycare.

I was wrong...........again :oops:

Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:27 pm
by Chucky
Went out this morning and it just slide straight in
Dont know what I was doing wrong, Might :oops: of been the bundy