do not remove strut bolts instead take lower balljoint loose ,take axle nut loose pulling spindle out as you push in on axle, then pry axle out of trans
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It's wore out, so now it loose and the bearing needs to be replaced O
jack up car remove wheel remove axle nut take bottom 19mm bolt loose and 14mm loose from horseshoe remove horseshoe separate spindle from lower ''a'' arm pull Axle out of spindle remove from trans to replace reverse process
step one is the check lug nuts ----------- step 2 is the axle busted grease around axle
If the hub is not just loose it has probably been in an accident and is bent.
remove axle hub nut and tie rod to spindle connection. remove sway bar connection to control arm if present. pry/pound/press axle from hub, be careful not to damage threads on axle. Axle should hang loose at this point. Look for any bolts holding axle to trans, but should not be present on this car. Pry on inner part of axle between trans and axle end. Pry hard enough and it will pop out. Pound axle back in from outer end, be careful not to damage the axle and get splines lined up
It is not at all OK to drie with your front axle bent. While driving at high speeds, it may come loose and that ride might be your last.
check the tailgate Check the ubolts on the axle, I had a rattle in the rear, the u bolts were loose on the drivers side of the rear axle i had a rear end noise as well. turned out my spare tire was loose. might want to check that out. My rattle was a broken leaf spring
possibilities: axle nut undertorqued. lugnuts loose. bad inner or outer tie rods. bad lower ball joint. loose strut.
Yes you can, The axle will stay attached to the hub in that situation though. After the brakes are off you will see bolts on the rear of the knuckle holding hub on. Lossen bolts about 1/4 in. Using an old socket start to hammer on the bolts until the hub comes loose. This can be a challenge.
Jack up the rear end and support it. With the weight on the axle you take the nuts loose on each and and replace the shocks. The shocks keep the rear axle from dropping down and letting the springs come out. As long as the axle is off the ground and supported you shouldn't have any problem.