10k half shaft disassembly

[rcamacho]

Getting stuck on how to disassemble the shaft joints for inspection and boot repair. I would prefer to disassemble from the hub side as the rotor side outer snap ring looks like a destructive process (its not moving)

Rotor side with external ring

Hub side. Inner snap ring moved however it will not tap off shaft.


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[rcamacho]

Looks like the rotor side CV is specified for disassembly in the TM. Suggestions how to get the retaining ring off in one piece or replacement part #?


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[DatGuyC]

When I took mine apart the rotor side was super easy. The retaining ring was just a split ring that popped out with a flat head screw driver and the CV balls just slid out of the housing. Are you sure those are 10k and not 7.5k half shafts? I think the rotor side of mine looked a little different than the picture you posted.

 

[rcamacho]

Could be 7.5k shafts


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[ken]

I think this has been answered before but I didn't find it. Can 10K shafts be swapped directly for 7.5K's?

 

[DatGuyC]

yes

 

[rcamacho]

Stilltring to figure out 7k disassembly if the rotor side ring is a destructive removal. Thinking I’ll go to 12k shafts next time


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[rcamacho]

Used “pipe trick” method to separate hub side CV joint. Used (2) 1x4 pieces of lumber under the CV from either side and some gravity assisted hits. It only took 3 hits.

Now re-greasing and booting the shaft.


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