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[TheBoy]

I need to remove outer CV joints from driveshaft. I understand that there is some kind of circlip (that fits in a hidden groove) that you cannot get to that holds them in place.

Is it just a case of pulling it off?  I don't want to remove driveshaft from gearbox if at all possible.

[mrjimbo]

The circlip you are thinking of is on the inboard spline  ie where the drive shaft pushes into the gearbox. You wont be able to see it until you pull the shaft from the gearbox. The outer end is just a big nut holding the hub on the splines, no circlip.   

[neilr]

I have "tapped them off with a hammer in the past. Some need quite a tap though.

[TheBoy]

The circlip you are thinking of is on the inboard spline  ie where the drive shaft pushes into the gearbox. You wont be able to see it until you pull the shaft from the gearbox. The outer end is just a big nut holding the hub on the splines, no circlip.   

I can see that the nut holds the hub to the splines of the CV, but it cant hold the CV to the drveshaft?

[aaronjb]

I have "tapped them off with a hammer in the past. Some need quite a tap though.

I'm guessing the clip is the same kind of spring clip holding the nearside driveshaft in on the MR2 .. 'quite a tap' is an understatement, in that case - more like belt seven bells out of it with a big hammer and a drift 

[TheBoy]

I have "tapped them off with a hammer in the past. Some need quite a tap though.

Any tips for stopping it coming out of gearbox whilst tapping beating the crap out of it?

[mrjimbo]

The drive shaft is held in the gearbox with a circlip/spring ring and the outer joint is held on the shaft the same way. The nut just holds the shaft to the hub.
Sorry i wasn't a bit clearer in the first post 

[neilr]

could try using a rachet strap

[TheBoy]

could try using a rachet strap

LOL, chances of buying them in deepest Brackley isn't high

[neilr]

sorry didnt realise you were outside civilisation! could you not wedge it with a bit of wood.

[TheBoy]

sorry didnt realise you were outside civilisation! could you not wedge it with a bit of wood.

Wood. Aye. We have trees in these parts

[neilr]

good luck

[tidla]

mole grips or a g clamp to hold the shaft to the wishbone. hold the outer cv joint straight as you can with a slight pull and tap.

ps(if its just the cv gaiter thats knackered the stretch boots are pretty good)

[andyc]

Been a few years since i've done a rover joint but if they are the same as the GM FWD ones, remove the boot, clear out as much grease as possible then have a feel round inside the joint for the circlip.

Use a good set of external circlip pliers in one hand, copper or soft face hammer in the other hand and pull the joint with other hand.....

Did i memtion you need three hands

Andy

[scimmy_man]

pull the complete shaft out, hold it in a vice by the shaft and beat the CV off with a FBH.

its easier than trying to hold it on the car.