If you have a manual for your model there should be pictures showing you the process. - At least mine has
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| Author: | Leighton [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:09 pm ] |
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how do i pop the driveshaft out of the pot joints?? cheers leighton |
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| Author: | Harley [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:31 pm ] |
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Pull it. |
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| Author: | Leighton [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:02 pm ] |
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ok let me rephrase that how do i loosen the pot joints so then i can pop the drive shaft out? cheers leighton |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:27 pm ] |
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As you raise the engine the angle of the driveshafts will allow the pot joints to separate, spilling greasy ball bearings onto the ground. Just make sure you have snipped the wire/cable ties/banding that holds the big end of the rubber boots first. |
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| Author: | mini_mad_matt [ Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:30 pm ] |
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alternatively, once you have lifted the motor a little bit, reach down the back of the motor with some sort of prybar and with a little bit of force you can pop the pots out of the gearbox. No grease going everywhere, but you have to have drained the oil. |
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| Author: | pristic [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 8:48 am ] |
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I have always undone the bottom balljoint when 'popping' the pot joints on mine. Motor has been in and out many many times and we pop the ball joint first - everytime. I dont know if you can get enough leverage just by lifting the motor... and even if you do, good luck getting it back in! Remove nut off bottom ball joint, Use splitter and get the ball joint popped/split pull the wheels out as much as you can Use a wedge (wood, metal, whatever) and a hammer to get the pot joint seperated - its only a circlip holding it then lift motor, or whatever your doing. Pete |
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| Author: | Leighton [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:43 pm ] |
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obviousely im not very mechanical.. can someone please point out where these are: Quote: Remove nut off bottom ball joint,
Use splitter and get the ball joint popped/split pull the wheels out as much as you can Use a wedge (wood, metal, whatever) and a hammer to get the pot joint seperated - its only a circlip holding it then lift motor, or whatever your doing. cheers leighton |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:04 pm ] |
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If you have a manual for your model there should be pictures showing you the process. - At least mine has
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| Author: | pristic [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:03 pm ] |
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What exactly are you doing though? Pulling out the motor - I mean, no-one asked why you want to pop the pots off... Peter. |
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| Author: | Mike_Byron [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:11 pm ] |
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Peter I am actually curious as to why you drop the botom ball joint and not the top. Surw you get the same amount of swing with either the top or the bottom but the sheer weight of the brake assembly on the lower control arm makes it come off the upper arm that much more easily. As I said just curious. Mike |
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| Author: | AEG163job [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:24 pm ] |
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Mike, I am guessing he wants to remove the complete driveshaft & cv, which I think would be easier by cracking both ball joints. |
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| Author: | Leighton [ Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:03 pm ] |
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oh sorry....im removing the engine 
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| Author: | Leighton [ Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:47 am ] |
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im having trouble splittting the ball joints prior to removing the engine. how do i split the bsll joints? and how do i get the arms and taper out?? thanks. your help is greatly appreciated. cheers leighton |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:56 am ] |
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Leighton wrote: im having trouble splittting the ball joints prior to removing the engine. how do i split the bsll joints? and how do i get the arms and taper out??
thanks. your help is greatly appreciated. cheers leighton You need a "ball joint splitter" - sissor type is best - less damage to setup |
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| Author: | pristic [ Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:07 pm ] |
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Mike_Byron wrote: Peter
I am actually curious as to why you drop the botom ball joint and not the top. Surw you get the same amount of swing with either the top or the bottom but the sheer weight of the brake assembly on the lower control arm makes it come off the upper arm that much more easily. As I said just curious. Mike Dont know mike, just always done that. Yes, split both for removal but for pot joints, just undo the bottom one, then have enough movement to pop the pot off and lift motor out... Pete |
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