Vw Cv Shaft Removal Tool
Driveshaft removal is required when needed to replace, or carry out a repair on the cv joints.
Vw cv shaft removal tool. Circlip pliers, screw driver, home made flange tool, 17mm wrench, 8mm wrench, and some bubblegum scented gloves. The removal procedure itself will be similar to other models in the vw range; Laser tools hub puller & driveshaft remover/press kit.
The former has a flange that bolts to the gearbox with one central bolt. When taking the car in for a cv axle replacement repair you can expect to pay between $225.00 and $320.00 (us) depending on manufacturer. A constant velocity (cv) joint is a coupling found on one or both ends of axle shafts fitted to vehicles with independent suspension setups.
Learn how to replace an old gasket that is causing a vacuum leak or remove the intake for polishing. They have a 4 piece set (6, 8, 10, 12,) and a 8mm with a long shank just fo rdoing cv shafts. Now the joint is ready to be installed back on the splined shaft.
Cdn tire does carry them. On the cv axle are two cv joints along with one or two sets of splines. Did everything all the inrtuctions i could find told us to do, working with a mechanic who has changed cv axles before, but not in a vw, tried for 2 hours to remove the old one and could not get it.
There is a video at the bottom of this guide showing this job being done. Then i use a ratcheting tie down, connecting one end to the knuckle and secure the other end somewhere (frame, motor, etc). First, a pic of the tools i'll be using to change the flange.
Slide hammer and puller set, 14 pc. Need to install a shim kit, replace a leaking flange seal, or just swap in a different size flange? Jetta, gti golf, a4 and b5.