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YOUR RESEARCHProblem replacing CV boot

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Use universal puller, and cursed at it profusely

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Instead I've hammered it basically as hard as I can (with a copper plug), used a universal puller, and cursed at it profusely.
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I figured I was basically done once I had it in a vice and started cleaning things up.
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I figured I was basically done once I had it in a vice and started cleaning things up.
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Problem replacing CV boot

Replace torn boot

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I pulled out the front drive shaft from my 2001 C4 to replace a torn boot.
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I figured I was basically done once I had it in a vice and started cleaning things up.
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Problem replacing CV boot

Replace torn boot

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I pulled out the front drive shaft from my 2001 C4 to replace a torn boot.
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Problem replacing CV boot

Use universal puller, and cursed at it profusely

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Instead I've hammered it basically as hard as I can (with a copper plug), used a universal puller, and cursed at it profusely.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I pulled out the front drive shaft from my 2001 C4 to replace a torn boot. The removal was smooth and was fairly easy. I figured I was basically done once I had it in a vice and started cleaning things up. Then I tried to remove the inner joint I've removed the metal cap, the boot, and most importantly the c-clip. I thought I'd just give the joint a few taps with a hammer and it would pop out. Instead I've hammered it basically as hard as I can (with a copper plug), used a universal puller, and cursed at it profusely. It seriously hasn't moved a millimeter. I could put the c-clip right back into the groove. Any suggestions? I'm not missing a second clip or anything I? I'm getting close to just ordering a new shaft so I can have my car back on the road. I'm riding my bike to work tomorrow. What am I, twelve? Thanks, Shawn

POST 2Original post

I've never done a 996 one... but on my 944, hitting the thing with a hammer pops it off the spline. Just to make sure, you're not banging on the part that's in the vice? I've been known to bang on the wrong part after a long day...

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Haha, thanks for the sanity check. I'm definitely hammering the joint and not the shaft that's in the vise. I going to see if a shop can press it off this afternoon.

POST 4Original post

I f you've got one side off I've seen people knock a stubborn one off with a metal pipe (just larger than the shaft) over the shaft as a slide hammer...

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