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Old Apr 19, 2018 | 05:15 AM
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Drivers side CV joint axle

According to the book, you have to remove the upper and lower ball joints to get the cv axle out.....Is this entirely true? It looks like if you just unbolt the inner flange, you should be able to swing it out of the way and just pull it out the backside. I have to replace my drivers side because of a slight tear in the boot that ive been fighhting
 
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Old Apr 19, 2018 | 07:45 AM
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You do not have to remove any ball joints to get it out. I have done several and all I ever remove is the shock for clearance.
 
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...Thats awesome! Ive got a small hole in it, that ive patched a few times, so i have to replace the boot....The joint on both ends is still good
 
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Miked79928..........what did you use for a boot? I want to get one thats gonna last...
 
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I replaced the whole CV axle, so it came with a new boot.
 
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Originally Posted by 96f150
According to the book, you have to remove the upper and lower ball joints to get the cv axle out.....Is this entirely true? It looks like if you just unbolt the inner flange, you should be able to swing it out of the way and just pull it out the backside. I have to replace my drivers side because of a slight tear in the boot that ive been fighhting
that what I've seen just the 4 nuts on the hub get removed for 05 like mine and up 04 down is said to be doable also just tighter soot for socket to get at stud nuts.
 
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