Install the new shaft and CV joint assembly. Replacing CV joints, it's more cost effective to simply replace theĮntire shaft assembly including the two CV joints and boots. Because of the labor involved with repairing or With the outboardĮnd of the shaft free of the wheel, pull the shaft straight out from the The wheel brake cylinder as you move the hub aside. Do not stretch the brake line that is attached to Just enough to remove the outer CV joint from the spindle socket in theīack of the wheel hub. With the lower ball jointĭisconnected from the wheel spindle, the hub can be moved to the side Length of pipe and apply downward pressure to remove the ball joint stud To gain greater leverage, insert the pry bar handle into a Then, wedge a pry bar (called a pickle fork) between the tie rod and Holds the ball joint stud that protrudes from the lower control arm. Hub, after you remove a locking bolt, cotter pin or other device that Remove the ball joint stud on the lower control arm from its socket in the spindle behind the wheel With a hammer to partially disengage the splines. Take the CV nut and screw it back on three or four turns, then strike it
Joint that fits into the female spline in the back of the wheel hub, To dislodge the male spline outboard end of the CV The back of your heel or the flat of your hand to dislodge it. If it doesn't cooperate, kick the bottom of the tire sidewall with Remove the wheel lug nuts and pull off the wheel from the Stands so the car chassis is fully resting on the stands. Jack stands under the front end and slowly lower the car onto the jack Must be a load-bearing member on the chassis or engine cradle. Both the carĪnd the jack should be on a hard, level surface and the lifting point Set safety brakes and jack up the front of the car toward the side of the damaged CV joint using at least a 2 1/2-ton jack. Placed over the ratchet handle to increase the torque needed to break Tab, it is loosened initially with a long breaker bar or a hollow pipe
Because the CV nut in theĬenter of the wheel hub is locked in place with a safety Some auto parts stores will sell you one for about $30Īnd refund your money when you return it. Tight on the front wheel with the damaged CV joint. Loosen the lug nuts (turning counter-clockwise) to finger
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