My son's 2011 Punto Evo needs a new CV joint, but the aftermarket replacement I bought has a simple round clip (to hold the CV joint on the axle shaft) compared to the more conventional circlip shown in the attached parts diagram (although pictures on t'internet show it without the small holes to put the ends of circlip pliers in to).
Is this just a simple case of the aftermarket parts being a simpler/cheaper design, but still to achieve the same result, and perhaps also the reason why many guides on t'internet say to just knock the CV joint off which will only work with the aftermarket (circular section) "clip" design and not the OE "circlip" (square section) design?
Pics below show ePer diagram (circlip = leftmost part in box labelled "B"), rear of joint showing clip in the centre (courtesy of Fiat Forum) and typical aftermarket clip (but not a circlip)
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Re: Punto Evo CV joint replacement
[Re: DaveG]
#1670596 10/03/202408:3210/03/202408:32
Honestly Joe, I just whack them with the biggest hammer and they come off, I've only had 1 where the cage broke, but the joint was knackered anyway.
The point to take care with, is to make sure you don't pop the driveshaft and subsequent gearbox oil leak that ensues(obviously I'm not teaching you how to suck eggs, as you've probably done a 100 times more than me ).
Cheers Jamie
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Re: Punto Evo CV joint replacement
[Re: Jamiepm]
#1670647 12/03/202413:5712/03/202413:57
Honestly Joe, I just whack them with the biggest hammer and they come off, I've only had 1 where the cage broke, but the joint was knackered anyway.
The point to take care with, is to make sure you don't pop the driveshaft and subsequent gearbox oil leak that ensues(obviously I'm not teaching you how to suck eggs, as you've probably done a 100 times more than me ).