Colorado B.S. Thread

So Laphroaig? That had an interesting taste, some called it sophisticated.

 

Laphroaig tends to be very peaty so that would be a no go for @JasonLee

 

So much for the CV being a quick easy job.

Usually two or three hits with a slide hammer and spinning it each time and it pops right out. I have never met one this stubborn before. I've tried every trick I know. Prybar kick, slide hammer, slide hammer with a strap around the CV. This bitch won't budge. If anyone has other suggestions I'm all ears...

 

Yep, “Peaty” that’s how I remember it. Apparently it was top shelf.

 

Solid axle swap

 

I got nothin’. Mine was a bitch and a slide hammer with a strap tied to it did the trick, but sounds like you are pretty much there already

 

Doesn't someone make a "fix" for the shitty routing of the 3rd gen exhaust where it doesn't drag on the freeway at ride height?

I have read that the "trick" to putting them back in is to have the circlip opening at the bottom.. Maybe try rotating the CV 10-20 degrees at a time and try to bump it with the slide hammer again?

 

Plasma cutter?



Right? @50 amocaT

 

I guess worst case you can tie a snatch strap around the wheel still attached to the CV and try tugging the wheel off the truck.

 

Take videos.

 

I was rotating more like 30 degrees at a time so I will give that a try again tomorrow using the strap.

I can think of at least 3 reasons why this wouldn't work, but I know you're just being a smart ass!

 

I'm not familiar with that technique. I'm having a hard enough time kicking one. I have been wedging the prybar in the groove of the CV and against the ground...its just long enough to stay in there until I kick it...then it flexes and flies off in a random direction...usually at my shin. I am going to pick up a heavier duty pry bar tomorrow as I'm sure the flexing of the pry bar is taking away from the "pop" I need.

 

Trying to get it out?
Use a strap or zip tie to hold the slide hammer hook to the cv.

When you working on this tomorrow? I cound swing by to help

 

I tried a strap in that fashion but couldn't get it to stay where I wanted. I hadn't thought of a zip though. That's a good idea.

Thanks for the suggestions guys!

 

If anyone is looking to buy a house I just put mine on the market today. Located in SW Littleton. PM me if you’re interested and I’ll pass along the details.

 

Appreciate the offer but I probably won't be working on it till 7:30 at night or might wait till sat morning.

 

@YamaDirtrider see we won the CV puller tool strap just for bryan!

 

Go Avs!

 

Hook up a recovery strap to the back end of someones truck, the other end on the CV and have them bump it.

 

They looked awesome last night..... hoepfully they can keep it up Saturday!