cv joint clean and repack

[raleigh5]

2000 boxster 2.7L tiptronic

the rear axles are removed and i am preparing to replace the cv boots and repack the cv joints with grease. question: how much disassembly is possible on the inner cv joint. is this all a single part that requires no further breakdown once removed from the axle? or is it possible/necessary to further disassemble the parts to adequately clean and then repack with grease? fyi: this procedure is being done as routine maintenance since the trans is now removed from car. not due to any problem with these parts.

Edited November 16, 2009 by raleigh5

[pk2]

I don't think there is any further diassembly possible. Generally diassembling this sort of bearing is not recomended or advisable. Generally.

PK

Edited November 17, 2009 by pk2

[raleigh5]

I don't think there is any further diassembly possible. Generally diassembling this sort of bearing is recomended or advisable. Generally.

PK

ok, thank you. now, i do not know whether there is a problem with one of the joints then. it tapped off the axle with no problem. but as i has 'digging' out the grease, the inner 'claw' piece was able to turn to the point that i could easily have removed the large ball bearings. i can try and get a picture of this later today. so, now i am wondering if this indicates a problem and calls for replacement?

[ericinboca]

I don't think there is any further diassembly possible. Generally diassembling this sort of bearing is recomended or advisable. Generally.

PK

ok, thank you. now, i do not know whether there is a problem with one of the joints then. it tapped off the axle with no problem. but as i has 'digging' out the grease, the inner 'claw' piece was able to turn to the point that i could easily have removed the large ball bearings. i can try and get a picture of this later today. so, now i am wondering if this indicates a problem and calls for replacement?

I have a new one in hand - ungreased, granted - but it is really, really tight. I can "pop" the inner piece to the edge, but no way the balls and other two pieces would come apart.

[raleigh5]

not conclusive...but the last entry in the linked post talks on having the inner cv joint taken apart and put back together. i went ahead and broke mine down to its individual pieces and nothing looks bent, broken, worn badly or out-of-round(bearings). still going to check with the indy porsche guy tomorrow i think. thanks for your replies!

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[Cloudsurfer]

Most CVs can be disassembled, but there is usually no reason to do so unless the car was driven an extended period with a bad boot, thus contaminating the grease. If the CV is burned to a crisp, just replace it. If the joint is smooth and quiet, and the grease looks good, just repack with grease and put the new boot on.