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Cv joint removal

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Zedhed
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Cv joint removal

Post by Zedhed » Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:03 pm

Hi folks,im trying to change the outer cv boot but cant see how the cv joint comes off to get the boot on.is there a clip or summat.

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Re: Cv joint removal

Post by Alan Gunn » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:49 pm

Found this might help.
""remove the clamp bands from boot .
hold axle shaft , keep pressure on it toward inner boot whilst you hit outer cv joint away from shaft , by now you will realise the need for assistance""
https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5- ... nutes.html

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Re: Cv joint removal

Post by Zedhed » Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:23 pm

[quote="Alan Gunn"]
Found this might help.
""remove the clamp bands from boot .
hold axle shaft , keep pressure on it toward inner boot whilst you hit outer cv joint away from shaft , by now you will realise the need for assistance""
https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5- ... nutes.html
[/quote]Thanks alan.dident need to remove axle from gearbox then did i[emoji53]

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