They are semi-servicable, due to parts availability problems. I've never found a cage or inner race, but the balls are standard and available, and alternative boots can be fitted (think I used a Tercel boot myself). Standard CV joint grease.

To service them knock the band back on the boot, allowing you access to the joint. Now pry off the aluminum cap on the end of the main shaft. It's on there sorta like a bottle cap. This lets you get to the snap ring under it. At that point, it all slips apart and off the splines of the main shaft.


----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Rhodes" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 8:57 PM
Subject: [Spits] "CV-Joint" driveshaft


My car has the driveshaft with the big can-like cv-joint thing on one end and a regular U-joint on the other. How do you service that big joint? I assume it should have some grease in it or something? I've noticed that it has a good bit of play in it and lets out a clang on occasion....
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