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NOTE: replacing the whole axle is a heck of a lot easier and cleaner! Not a lot more expensive, either. Most garages do it this way, as labor is more costly than the parts. Around $100 more than buying just the outer joints, but I wish I'd spent that extra money!
tools - impact gun, breaker bar, BIG socket for center nut, hammer, the usual sockets + wrenches..
1. Remove the axle - there are 6 small bolts (9/16) holding it on the inside, the one large center nut in the middle of the hub on the outside. This one will be very hard to do, you will need a large bar, and loosen it BEFORE you jack up the car. If the car is already up, you can have someone step on the brakes.
2. Remove the 2 big (7/8) bolts attaching the strut and one end of the sway bar connector. It is possible, with some finagling to get the axle out without removing the brakes
3. Remove the old CV joint - this is the part that I got stuck on. Brought it to the garage, and he had it off in a trice, nothing more than a hammer and a vise. Here's the trick! Put the axle in a vise at about a 45' angle, outer end down, with end of outer shaft straight down, this will expose the inner race. Give the inner race a good whack on the exposed edge. The key is where you hit it, not how hard. Before my mechanic showed me this I was whaling on it with a 15lb sledge, and he popped it with a small ball peen hammer in two whacks. What you're trying to do is break the snap ring inside, and the whole thing slides right off the axle.
4. Put the new snap ring on the axle, pop on the new joint, grease it up, (use CV grease, follow directions!) get it back in there, and you're in business! No more nasty clunking grinding scary noises!
good luck!
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