To replace a CV half shaft assembly, start by safely lifting the vehicle and removing the wheel. Next, disconnect the drive axle from the hub, typically involving removing the axle nut and possibly the brake caliper. Then, detach the inner CV joint from the transmission, which may require unbolting and using a pry bar. Finally, install the new half shaft by reversing the disassembly steps, ensuring all bolts are torqued to the manufacturer's specifications.
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Don't bother trying to replace a torn boot on a half shaft. It is quicker, easier and cheaper to replace the whole half shaft.
Model Year, 2WD or AWD, And if it is AWD or a 2WD(Front Left-Half shaft) is it your inner or outer? If it is you will need to replace the half-shaft as the inner cv cannot be disassembled.
Trying to fix a cv axle half shaft your self is difficult. Replace it with a rebuilt or new half shaft. The parts to repair yours would cost you more than a complete replacement does.
generally any more it is cheaper to put a whole half shaft in versus repairing a cv joint.
how to chance a CV shaft on a 1997 dodge stratus
Maybe it is one of the other cv-joints. Each half shaft has two cv-joints. Better off replacing the complete halfshaft with a rebuilt unit than to replace the one cv-joint only.
how do you replace the drivers side drive shaft and cv joint?
This is a big job. Get a manual on your car from the parts store or AUTOBOOKSONLINE.COM
Just replace the entire half-shaft driveaxle. It is really pointless to try to rebuild a CV joint when it's only $75-$100 for the whole half-shaft driveaxle. NOTE: The passenger side is very easy. The driver's side is notorious for being tough to get out of the transaxle. Good luck.
Lift the vehicle using a jack. Inspect the CV boot for problems. Mark the axle. Separate the CV from the shaft. Remove the CV boot clamps. Use a mallet to knock the CV joint off the shaft. Remove the boot from the CV axle shaft.
Buy a split boot from the parts store- that way you won't have to remove the shaft. As long as you have the half shaft out, why not replace it since there is probably some damage to it from having a damaged boot?