Fg637 cv replacement help

[Tonkatuff]

Hi guys

Looks like I may have busted a cv has any one had any experience replacing them?

 

[SkiFreak]

What is it with you and breakin' stuff?

 

[gait]

I replaced king pin bearings on FG649 which required removal of drive shaft. One person, roadside. Hardest part was remembering the sequence of springs in the free wheel hub. A piece of pipe approx 42mmID, 49mmOD x 300mm long was useful for removing / replacing king pin bearing outer shells but not required for drive shaft removal. A bit tight removing / replacing the drive shaft. One of those "its easy once you've done it" jobs. I replaced the inner oil seal (for drive shaft) as a matter of course. A bit of #8 wire to hold brake back plate out of the way without stretching flexible pipe. There's a couple of "liquid" gasket materials and a heap of grease. All just as the manual described. I didn't look too closely at my CV joint. I have some reasonable pics if you need.

 

[Tonkatuff]

If you want something tested for durability send it to me! Cheers gait I'll start pulling things apart and see how we go thanks for the pointers

 

[V.W.Dave]

Hey guys I was just wondering how strong the FG front ends are? I am looking at using the front diff in a rock crawler.

 

[pugslyyy]

just wondering what you did to bust the CV?

 

[Tonkatuff]

Coming out of creek crossing at 45, hard sides on the brakes trying to lock front diff, possibly under hard acceleration.

 

[gait]

for some reason this reminds me of

"Go backwards. Forwards. Quickly."

in James Bond film "For Your Eyes Only",

but they weren't in an FG!

 

[Tonkatuff]

anyone want to buy a slightly used cv

 

[SkiFreak]

Bit of super glue, couple of days... good as new!!!

 

[Fugly]

Bugger....
Not good...

Cheers
Fugly

 

[gait]

the lengths people will go to to see how things work!

Definitely broke though.

 

[alan]

View attachment 255497anyone want to buy a slightly used cv

I can tell you there is no aftermarket cv's available that i know of, new genuine would be drug money, the wreckers is the best option, think from memory i paid $300 for cv axle assembly.

 

[Tonkatuff]

Lucky I have a wrecked truck already

 

[SkiFreak]

Your idea of luck is a little different from mine I think.