Look at the outer CV boot. If it is torn, dirt and water have already gotten into the the CV joint and it will most likely need to be replaced. The indication that a CV joint is going bad is that it will click-click-click-click when making a turn. Generally the left side will make the noise in a right hand turn and vice-versa. -- Wink
Well I have a Saab 900. If you are referring to what side the tank is on, its the passenger side which took me a long long time to get used to. Saab always has to do something unique(and usually impractical) but if that's not what your talking about, on my 900 it is on the passenger side just in front of the rear axle.
On the axle there should be 1 or more clips. remove these. next pull out the axle, following that push the new on in, replace the clips. remember, before all of this, your job would be easier by removing the hub. email me at iamacanuck2002@yahoo.com. i know mostly french but i can understand and write some english. -eric
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The 1998 GMC Jimmy front axle shaft torque specification is 60 pounds. You want to make sure that you do not over torque the axle shaft, as you can ruin the axle bearing.
30mm
Axle seal is bad and needs to be replaced
The axle retainer nut is likely to be the same as on the 1998: 30mm
On a 2003 Ford Explorer : Open the drivers door and there is an information sticker on the latch pillar You will find the axle code under " axle " Once you have the axle code you can determine the axle ratio
It is on top of the rear axle.
35 mm
I believe the axle code is listed on a sticker on the end of the drivers door The axle code will correspond to an axle ratio Once a person knows the axle code , the ratio can be looked up
98 accord does not have a rear axle- just spindle/hub/bearing