Cv bearings are shot

Hi, so I’m new to the jimny world! I have a 2002 soft top 1.3 jimny I am changing the cv joint which is attached to the half shaft. Just wondering if I need to replace the whole unit or if the cv joint can be separated from the half shaft ? Thanks in advance

The drive shaft will be secured to the CV-joint by a circular section circlip. The normal way to dismantle the two is to hold the shaft upright and strike the lip of the CV joint with a heavy hammer. Copper is best as you wont get splinters of steel breaking off the edge of the joint. You can use a 2lb lump hammer but cover the edge of the CV with duck tape. Either way wear eye protectors.

Roger

Thanks for the reply appreciate it so I should be able to change the cv joint without replacing the whole half shaft? As the bearings have all gone

As I’m looking for a replacement cv for the end of the half shaft and can’t seem to find it so Im unsure if I’m looking for something that doesn’t exist lol

Yes you can buy the CVs on their own. A quick search for "Jimny cv joint" brings up lots of results. Or try the big jimny shop.

The other way to remove the halfshaft from the CV is find a length of metal pipe (scaffolding is perfect) slightly longer than the halfshaft, sit it on a block of wood and the drop the whole assembly down it. The sudden stop of the CV hitting the end of the pipe will seperate the 2 parts.

Legend ! A lot cheaper than buying the whole half shaft which was my initial thoughts so happy day’s ! Thanks guys !