devilsnight Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 hey guys im new to the bords long time reader of pots but just now gota new email so i could register but on to my problem i broke my passsenger side cv joint today to the pont where the car wont even move how many peopl here have replaced their own cv shafts im goin to putthe whole thing in ive heard its easier whats all involved in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted November 4, 2004 Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 - raise front of car and set on jackstands. - remove wheels. - unbolt the sway bar end from the lower control arm. - remove 36mm axle nut. either have someone step on the brake pedal or stick a screwdriver through the brake rotor cooling vanes to keep the axle from turning. - remove cotter pin from lower ball joint and remove nut. - using a ball joint pickle fork and a big hammer, seperate the lower ball joint from the lower control arm. be careful with the fork so the ball joint boot doesn't get ripped up. - step on the lower control arm so it swings down a little, and pull the ball joint out of the control arm. the entire strut assembly should feel pretty loose now. don't pull the strut assembly outwards until the axle is completely out of the hub... - push the axle though the hub while you pull the strut assembly outwards. be very careful not to separate the CV joints while you do this, although if your CV joint is already bad it may not matter. after the axle has cleared the hub/strut assembly, lay it on the lower control arm. - using a 12" long 1/2" drive extension and a big hammer, place the end of the extension on the backside of the metal inner CV housing. smack it a few times until it comes out of the transmission. you don't have to hit it really hard or anything. again, make sure the CV joints don't separate. you're supposed to use a slide hammer, but i've had horrible luck with them (i have one). - the axle should come right out, along with some tranny fluid so make sure you have a catch pan under the car. - inspect the axle seals for damage, and replace if necessary or any signs of leakage. installation is reverse of removal. when you go to put the new axle in the transmission, you should hear it audibly 'click' into place. make sure you can't pull it back out with your hands. replace any transmission fluid you lost and torque everything to spec when you put it back together. also use new grease on the axle splines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsnight Posted November 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 thatbks that helps alot gonna ahve to do it asa i get the $70 for parts dam 89 keeps breakin down on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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