beeman
02-01-2020, 12:01 PM
Got around to doing my axles. Inner Porsche CVs are a piece of cake. Definitely prep them per Crash's video with the air tool fitting he sells.
Outer Corvette CVs are a PITA. I knew that it would be. For the first one, I bent the C-clip to a smaller diameter as Shane recommended. I put the axle in the vice. I temporarily enlisted my 9 year old son to put pressure on the CV while I bent the C-clip in with a pair of flat head screwdrivers. I then pushed on the CV with my belly while I manipulated the C-clip so I could better control the force on the clip while it was manipulated. Took about 30 minutes of struggling but I got it.
https://s19.directupload.net/images/200201/ls9inmci.jpg
That was 11 last night. I went to bed figuring there has to be a better way. I measured the diameter of the axle at the C-clip and found it was very close to the inner diameter of the 1.5" tubing scraps I had. I sacrificed a cheap locking clamp and welded it up. For my first attempt, I locked it on with the outer 50% of the C-clip visible and tapped on the CV which wasn't successful. On attempt #2, I completely covered the C-clip with the clamp so the clamp was flush with the outer part of the groove, completely covering the C-clip. I put some grease under the clamp so it could slide. One tap with the mallet and the sucker was on! Simple. I'm done with the tool, I'd be happy to ship it to anyone who needs it no charge. Or you can make one in 20 minutes.
https://s19.directupload.net/images/200201/l49oaolx.jpg
https://s19.directupload.net/images/200201/t59npwag.jpg
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Outer Corvette CVs are a PITA. I knew that it would be. For the first one, I bent the C-clip to a smaller diameter as Shane recommended. I put the axle in the vice. I temporarily enlisted my 9 year old son to put pressure on the CV while I bent the C-clip in with a pair of flat head screwdrivers. I then pushed on the CV with my belly while I manipulated the C-clip so I could better control the force on the clip while it was manipulated. Took about 30 minutes of struggling but I got it.
https://s19.directupload.net/images/200201/ls9inmci.jpg
That was 11 last night. I went to bed figuring there has to be a better way. I measured the diameter of the axle at the C-clip and found it was very close to the inner diameter of the 1.5" tubing scraps I had. I sacrificed a cheap locking clamp and welded it up. For my first attempt, I locked it on with the outer 50% of the C-clip visible and tapped on the CV which wasn't successful. On attempt #2, I completely covered the C-clip with the clamp so the clamp was flush with the outer part of the groove, completely covering the C-clip. I put some grease under the clamp so it could slide. One tap with the mallet and the sucker was on! Simple. I'm done with the tool, I'd be happy to ship it to anyone who needs it no charge. Or you can make one in 20 minutes.
https://s19.directupload.net/images/200201/l49oaolx.jpg
https://s19.directupload.net/images/200201/t59npwag.jpg
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