Hi all can anyone help think ive taken on too much with this!. Need to change near side CV joint gaiter, have removed wheel, hub nut, calipers and nut on the ball joint, I've removed the clips from the boot and wiggled the drive shaft, do I need to remove the hub? Or is there something I've missed?
stuck trying to change cv joint gaiter, step by step help required
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cannot you just fit one of those split ones you glue together and save the hassle
Why bother? They last less time than they take to fit!!
You have removed all you need to from what i'v read except the bottom ball joint needs spitting from the hub carrier .The shaft is held into the CV using a C clip. The only way to get the two apart is hold the shaft and strike the CV joint with a heavy copper hammer to force it off the shaft spline. It's easier to do if the joint is free of the hub. If you can't do it then it should be no more than an hours work for a competent garage 
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Normaly yes although you can get high stretch boots and a cone shaped fitting tool that stretches the new boot over the joint. I don't reckon these stretchy boots last as long though !!
Right I'm going to persevere, I can do this, lucky ive got plenty of time
I like it!! A positive mental attitude
I have used one with success
It has been on there 2 years through 2 MOT's
Though it must be done with care
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do not for get to take the clip of the end of the shaft or you will never get it off
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Where abouts are you i'll do it for ya!!!
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That's a very kind offer, what this forum is all about.
I'm in hertfordshire - bit out if your way i think very kind offer tho. If I ever got the thing off i might just out a whole shaft on. Fear I'm just not strong enough, struggling to get a couple of bolts free (im only a girly with 4 month old assisting!). I might give in see how its done then do it if needed in future. Changed rear trailing arm bushes last year, stupidly thought this would be as easy lol
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hi again to get the whole shaft out here is what you need to do first take the belly protector of then undo stub nut with wheel on the ground this makes it easier, then wheel off and undo bottom ball joint and pull outwards, at this stage the shaft might come with it have a bowl to catch any oil just in case under the ird, nad and then if you just want the end shaft of you need to take the circlip of the end of the shaft or you will never get it off then just tap with a wooden malet or rubber one to get the shaft out have somebady pull while you gentle prize it out . hope this helps you are a bit to far away from me but I am sure there must be sombody closer who can help
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thats easy just undo all the nuts and that half the job done i would take the nut off at the back where it goes into the big ally holder and undo and take the 2 bolts out of that but undo the nut first then undo the 2 nuts on the ball joints it should almost drop of give it a wack with a big hammer downwards and this should undo the ball joint on the wheel end then the other one and then just reverse except without the big hammer hope this helps you out
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'do I need to remove the hub? Or is there something I've missed?'
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This tells me you should really seek professional help.
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This tells me you should really seek professional help.
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Most Freelander owners do, but it's not always for repairs.
