its so easy -- you tube has the basics -- if you can do a turnup you can change the cv- halfshaft
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The best way is to replace the complete halfshaft/axle assembly with a rebuilt unit. You will be done in no time. Replacing the boots is a chore and the cost of a rebuilt axle isn't much more than the boot kits.
how to change a cv joint on 96 escort
it has a solid front axle, therefore it has u joints, not cv joints found on independent front suspension(ifs) of GMs. CV joints are gonna be awful hard to install on a solid front end...
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you can get the cv boot kit that you can glue the join on rather than taking the drive shaft off
take it to someone who knows what there doing
It is on the front of the motor to the right of the exhaust manifold I will assume it's in the same place as my 94 Vision. It's kind of behind the motor mount on the left (driver's) side, pretty well hidden. Look about 6-8" directly in front of the left CV joint. I had to locate it from under the car, I couldn't see it from the top.
Purchase a re-manufactured half-shaft from an auto parts store. The half-shaft comes complete ready to install with a new CV joint. You will spend almost as much for the CV joint kit alone and spend more frustrating time trying to rebuild the old half-shaft.
Begin by removing the tire and wheel from your 1987 Honda. Remove the brake assembly and the brake rotor. Remove the CV joint retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install your new CV joint.
It is generally not cost-effective to replace individual CV joints. Rebuilt or new CV shaft assemblies in most cases cost less than the joint itself, and are a lot less work to install.