CV axle replacement

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Oct 12, 2006 | 08:23 PM

mnuttall

Thread Starter

New User

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 4

Likes: 0

CV axle replacement

I need to replace my CV axle on the passenger side. I have been looking for some information in this forum and haven't found anything on the CV axle. I was wondering if I would need to remove the knuckle or if I could get the CV axle out without removing ball joints and tie rod. If anyone could shed some light on this, I would appreciate it.

This is a 99 4X4.

Also, if you have any tips, I would welcome them also.

Oct 12, 2006 | 08:26 PM

steve(ill)

Hotshot

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 11,931

Likes: 180

you take the top ball joint and the tie rod joint loose. rock the knuckel out away from the truck so the alxe will slide out the back.

Oct 12, 2006 | 11:32 PM

mnuttall

Thread Starter

New User

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 4

Likes: 0

Thanks for the info. It came right out. There were a lot of pieces that were borken inside when I got into it. I guess I will get a new one tomorrow.

Oct 13, 2006 | 05:22 PM

steve(ill)

Hotshot

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 11,931

Likes: 180

ouch! broken parts, you mean the CV bearing fell apart?

Oct 15, 2006 | 12:07 AM

mnuttall

Thread Starter

New User

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 4

Likes: 0

Yes it came apart. I found grease all around the wheel well. I found a crack in the boot and decided to change the half axle. When I was taking it out, I could turn the wheel without the axle moving.

After I got it out, I removed the boot and found a metal ring in pieces.

This happened after going on a rough road with some deep ruts.

It works good now though.

Oct 16, 2006 | 11:53 AM

cjcocn

More Turbo

Joined: Apr 2003

Posts: 502

Likes: 3

From: The Pas, MB, Canada

Question:

When you unbolted your axle from the flange (the one that has a splined shaft that goes into the front diff), did your flange want to come out of the diff?

I am replacing my front drive axle (driver's side) and when I unbolted the axle from the flange and went to pull out the axle, the flange came out of the diff.

Is the flange supposed to just come out of the diff like that? It looks like there is a place for a snap ring on the end of the splines (the end that goes into the diff), but there was no snap ring .... is it in pieces inside my front diff somewhere?

My outer race on the outer CV broke apart and I was changing it out when I pulled the flange out.

Thanks for any info.

Chris

Oct 16, 2006 | 11:12 PM

mnuttall

Thread Starter

New User

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 4

Likes: 0

Mine didn't come out. I just unbolted it and took the half axle out. I am not sure how it is connected internally. Steve(ILL) gave me the information that I needed. Perhaps he can answer your question.