drivers side cv axle removal

[JoFotoz]

BTW..IF for any reason you need new boots I recommend:-

Dormand..outer...#614-001

Dormand. inner...#614-002




Jo

[Kenny]

Just did my driver's side a few days ago. Easy as pie.

Unless you know something's buggered in the axleshaft, just pop the new half shaft out of the the cup and re-insert into existing cup. It's a whole other ball of wax if you want to replace the entire thing into the differential...

Takes me less than an hour to replace the joint if it's pre-greased with boots on.

Take tire off - remove hub snap ring - pop the lower ball joint (saves stressing out the ABS wires) - slide axle out of hub - pull boot off inner cup - REMOVE LOCK RING in cup and slide out the axle. Take care no to pull apart brake cables and ABS sensor wires while maneuvering the rotor/hub.

Remove the grease out of the cup and feel around for any wear across the grooves (where the balls slide into) and replace with new grease. If there is wear, then keep that new cup and shaft to replace down the line. Usually if there is too much wear, you can hear the joint poping when playing around in 4-lo.


Good luck.

[tom4bren]

I just read this..now my question is..I have the whole cv axle..even with the 20in shaft that goes into the differential..is i even necessary to replace the whole thing? I just have a torn outer boot?

Many members have replaced just the boots and not changed out axles, half shafts, jack shafts (pick whatever term works for you ... ... we tend to use the terms interchangeably). I've attached the file for replacing just the boots. BTW, I ended up just using zip ties instead of the metal bands with very good luck.

BTW..IF for any reason you need new boots I recommend:-

Dormand..outer...#614-001

Dormand. inner...#614-002




Jo

Oooo, Iccckk!!!

Dorman didn't last any better for me than MechaTech. I ended up just using AutoZone that looked much like OEM & they lasted & were cheaper.

[JoFotoz]

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Oooo, Iccckk!!!

Dorman didn't last any better for me than MechaTech. I ended up just using AutoZone that looked much like OEM & they lasted & were cheaper.

..my experience with Dorman has been VERY good.

Changed one soon after lifting tore the OEM boot ( pretty norm!).

And changed one since that got 'attacked' by a rock.

I guess your Iccckkk...for me does the trick

Jo

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[tom4bren]

..my experience with Dorman has been VERY good.

I'm speaking from a statistical sample of one ... & I was less than pleased.

[JoFotoz]

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I'm speaking from a statistical sample of one ... & I was less than pleased.

Did you use the black ones or the grey ones?

jo

[tom4bren]

Grey (thought that was the only Dormans available)

Of course the black MechaTechs didn't last any better for me.