It sound like everything is okay.The cv jpints are not hard to replace.The circlip holds them in place and you should not need a press.The bad balls and races /groves indicate it's time for replacement.
The Muir book is for complete idiots. oleblue----- Original Message ----- From: "Julie" <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 10:03 PM Subject: [tcb] CV Joint question
In the John Muir book when it talks about getting CV joints off and on the drive shaft it makes it sound difficult, like use a puller or a vise and a punch and a large hammer and a friend and a block of wood. I was prepared for battle but the 4 CVs from my '68 just came right off with a little tug with my wimpy hands and the new ones pop on easily. So do I have a problem? It all seems too easy. (I have never driven this Bus nor have I ever seen it move through force of its own engine, so I don't know if there was or was not a problem with these joints and driveshafts other than the boots were shreaded and once out I found some of the ball bearings to be black and some worn and rough spots in other areas of the joints.) Julie
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