CV install question?

[BobLMTDT4R]

I replaced my CV for the 1st time last night and HOPE I installed it right. Followed direction from this site that I found....only one problem.

The directions to me to install the inner boot as far as it would go in..then smack it with a crow bar so the snap ring would make a pop noise and snap into place. Well after an hr of smacking, no pop. The CV goes in and is tight, and I had to use a pry bar to get it out. Is this normal, am I missing something? There is also about an 1/8" gap between the edge of the inner CV and where it connects to.

On the outer CV There is also a noticible gap between the dust collector and the knuckle.

I was only able to install 1 last night, so I have 1 new and 1 very old one. While driving home last night I noticed an uneasy vibration/floating feeling at about 65. This is a very concern to me since I don't know what it coudl be.

ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

Thanks
Bob

 

[LINY4Runner]

You won't always hear the snap ring pop...but if you had to use a pry bar to get the axle back out then it was in correctly...if it's not snapped in, it'll be able to be easily pulled out by hand

 

[Jon]

You won't always hear the snap ring pop...but if you had to use a pry bar to get the axle back out then it was in correctly...if it's not snapped in, it'll be able to be easily pulled out by hand

:iagree: Done a few in my day, these are no different. I've done 4 axles in this beast.

 

[Gerdo]

I just had mine out and back in. Neither one made a popping sound when they were all the way in. They both have about a 1/16" gap between the CV and the diff housing.

 

[Nelsonmd]

I replaced my CV for the 1st time last night and HOPE I installed it right. Followed direction from this site that I found....only one problem.

The directions to me to install the inner boot as far as it would go in..then smack it with a crow bar so the snap ring would make a pop noise and snap into place. Well after an hr of smacking, no pop. The CV goes in and is tight, and I had to use a pry bar to get it out. Is this normal, am I missing something? There is also about an 1/8" gap between the edge of the inner CV and where it connects to.

On the outer CV There is also a noticible gap between the dust collector and the knuckle.

I was only able to install 1 last night, so I have 1 new and 1 very old one. While driving home last night I noticed an uneasy vibration/floating feeling at about 65. This is a very concern to me since I don't know what it coudl be.

ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!

Thanks
Bob

Bob, you should edit your e-mail address out of the post. bots will find it there and put you on spam lists.

 

[BobLMTDT4R]

Thanks for all your help. Today went way easier, 30 mins and done.

There is still one thing I am concerned about..on the pass side, the outer CV does not press up against the knuckle (what the spline slips thru). there is about a 1/16 gap there and the outer dust cover does not cover it. Is this an issue, should I try to take it apart again and see? I have it tightened as much as possible.

Thanks Again
Bob

p.s. nelsonmd...thanks I will