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**SixSick6** · 6-15-04, 22:17

Ahh, new clean bearings.

Worthless junk

Axles removed and the cleaning process begins.

I used common degreaser in a spray can, kept moving the axles around in circles untill all the greas from the bottom came out (the outside portions of the axles cannot be removed without being pressed back in, or possibly bought as a whole part rather than rebuilt parts) which is why I needed to keep turning until all of the grease was out.

Follow up with some warm water and an air attachment to blow out any remaining grease trapped inside. Use some brake parts cleaner and an air hose to remove any water remaining, also to get any residual grease/dirt and follow up with an air hose.

Next you're going to want to clamp the inside end into a vice to allow you to work evenly. Notice the section of grease that I wpied away has a small square section sticking out (pay attention to this for later)

Remove spring clip with snap ring pliers.

Now you want to put both CV boots on

Here is the small square that I said to "pay attention to" I am pointing at it. Notice the line on the CV boot (inner and outer/bottom and top) are lined up with that square looking down at it.

Here is why:
VVVVVVVVVVVVV

..............................................................^

Each U needs to go one opposite of each square piece. There arent too many positions when you account for splines, one notch off either way and you can plainly tell that it is off.

Now that you have your boots on, it's time to put on the outside bearing placement holder. As you can see in the picture, the holder has two different pitches. The downward angle pitch needs to go towards the transaxle side as in the picture.

Now put your snap rins back on, and finish packing the inside housing (closest to the vice, the transaxle side, the ones that won't come out) put the cv boot on and follow up with a CV clamp provided with the boot.

For the outside section....................................................^
You'll need to slide the bearing placement holder over the inside knuckle. Each bearing goes into each hole. You'll have to hold all of the bearings in place with your hand, while you gently slide the outside bearing cup (which should allready be prepared and packed with grease) over all of the bearings. The outside bearing cup has guide slots which each bearing will slide into. Each slot will hold each bearing in place inside the knuckle. Follow up with the large snap ring, and install CV boot with CV clamp.

^
If you look at the outside cup in the picture, you can see the bearing guides I was referring to.

And FINALLY, the finshed product:

6-15-04, 22:17	#3 (permalink)
SixSick6 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Age: 32 iTrader: (2)	Ahh, new clean bearings. Worthless junk Axles removed and the cleaning process begins. I used common degreaser in a spray can, kept moving the axles around in circles untill all the greas from the bottom came out (the outside portions of the axles cannot be removed without being pressed back in, or possibly bought as a whole part rather than rebuilt parts) which is why I needed to keep turning until all of the grease was out. Follow up with some warm water and an air attachment to blow out any remaining grease trapped inside. Use some brake parts cleaner and an air hose to remove any water remaining, also to get any residual grease/dirt and follow up with an air hose. Next you're going to want to clamp the inside end into a vice to allow you to work evenly. Notice the section of grease that I wpied away has a small square section sticking out (pay attention to this for later) Remove spring clip with snap ring pliers. Now you want to put both CV boots on Here is the small square that I said to "pay attention to" I am pointing at it. Notice the line on the CV boot (inner and outer/bottom and top) are lined up with that square looking down at it. Here is why: VVVVVVVVVVVVV ..............................................................^ Each U needs to go one opposite of each square piece. There arent too many positions when you account for splines, one notch off either way and you can plainly tell that it is off. Now that you have your boots on, it's time to put on the outside bearing placement holder. As you can see in the picture, the holder has two different pitches. The downward angle pitch needs to go towards the transaxle side as in the picture. Now put your snap rins back on, and finish packing the inside housing (closest to the vice, the transaxle side, the ones that won't come out) put the cv boot on and follow up with a CV clamp provided with the boot. For the outside section....................................................^ You'll need to slide the bearing placement holder over the inside knuckle. Each bearing goes into each hole. You'll have to hold all of the bearings in place with your hand, while you gently slide the outside bearing cup (which should allready be prepared and packed with grease) over all of the bearings. The outside bearing cup has guide slots which each bearing will slide into. Each slot will hold each bearing in place inside the knuckle. Follow up with the large snap ring, and install CV boot with CV clamp. ^ If you look at the outside cup in the picture, you can see the bearing guides I was referring to. And FINALLY, the finshed product: Last edited by SixSick6 : 6-16-04 at 21:58.