So I’ve got an inner axle boot that is torn on the front. I’ve got the axle out… which was the easy part. I went ahead and got the inner and outer boots to replace… I just cannot figure out how to get these cv joints apart. I’ve taken the axle shafts out of cv joints on a land cruiser before and that was easy compared to this.
So the outer CV joint is not wanting to come apart. I know how you’ve got to compress the snap ring that is hidden inside the cv joint but every bit of force I have used has not worked.
I can’t figure out how to get the inner joint apart either. All the photos of similar cars show you being able to get to the backside of the inner joint and take the bearing pieces out, but this one is all sealed on the back.
Any ideas? tips? photos?