CV Joints

Replace the whole axel and save yourself alot of heartache. You can get them relatively cheaply after market.

I am trying to put CV joint into differential and i need to know how to make sure it is in.

The easiest way to replace them is to replace the axles. If you are not mechanically inclined you should see a mechanic if you are so adept here are the steps:

1. put the front of the car up on jack stands and block the rear wheels

2. remove both front wheels or the wheel of the damaged side

3. look in the center of the brake rotor, see the nut that looks like a castle with a pin through the bolt its on? that has to come off, remove the pin and nut but don't damage the pin you will reuse it, if it brakes you can get them at an auto parts store

4. you have to remove the lower steering control arm it will be towards the back of the car attached to the spindle, it will have a nut facing up, remove the nut and gently tap the arm down to get it lose

5. look directly beneath the rotor there will be another nut, this one hold the spindle (what holds the rotor) to the lower control arm, remove it

6. now you should be able to move the lower control arm down and swing the spindle out towards you to pull the axle out the back of the spindle

7. now using a long screwdriver or pry bar follow the axle to the transmission where it meets the transmission there is a boot and a cylindrical cup where it meets the transmission use the pry bar between the cup and the transmission to pop the axle out of the transmission

8. get a new axle and reverse the steps for reinstallation however be sure that when you are putting the new axle in that you don't pull it long ways there is a slip joint inside the cup end and if you pull it too far the bearings inside might come lose.

Hope this helps but be sure to be careful and take your time.

It can break and possibly cause you to loose control and have a wreck.

Most CV Joints are held on by retaining clips. Cut the boot out of the way and clean the grease off with brake cleaner, look for a snap ring, if no snap ring is visible then it may have a retaining clip that requires you to put shaft in a vise and hit the joint to drive the CV joint off the shaft (care should be taken not to damage the cage if it is to be re-used).

With the low cost of CV 1/2 shaft assemblies, I recommend replacing the entire half shaft assembly and not bothering with removing the CV from the old shaft.

Any number of things can cause a steering wheel to shake back and forth. It could be a bad wheel bearing indicating a wheel is about to fall off. It could be a bad tire or bushing. Without checking it out personally, I can't tell.

How do you replace the CV joints on a 1993 Nissan Sentra XE?"

it could be your roll cage or ball joint might have to much movement or play and might need replacing.

it shouldn't be. replace the joint or the axle.

You'll need the following special tools:

* Honda civic service manual (if you don't already have one)

* ball joint remover fork

* air compressor and impact wrench (700+ lbs.ft)

* right size socket for your axle nut (32 - 33 mm?)

First you'll need to jack up your car on jackstands, remove the wheel, and drain your transmission fluid onto an oil pan.

If you haven't already lifted side of the axle you want to replace, jack up that side onto jackstands and remove the wheel.

Remove the cotter pin and castle nut underneath the lower ball joint.

Use the ball joint remover fork (might need a hammer) to lift the wheel hub off of the lower ball joint arm.

Remove the bolt holding the damper fork onto the lower ball joint arm.

Remove the axle nut with the impact wrench.

Slip the axle off the wheel hub.

Use a flat screwdriver to pry the other end of the axle out of the transmission.

Remove and replace the axle.

Follow these steps backward to put the car back together again. Make sure you use the correct torque specifications when tightening the bolts. Dont' forget using new cotter pins.

Refill your transmission fluid.

Good luck!

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If the CV boot is torn open forget about re-booting the joint, buy a remanufactured axle and replace it. If the boot is starting to crack or separate but has not torn open to the point you can see the cv joint itself you can re-boot it.

To replace the boot and/or halfshaft axle: First, remove the wheel cover and loosen the 36mm nut holding the joint to the bearing. Then raise the vehicle and remove the lower ball joint from the lower control arm and the knuckle. If your working on the passenger side, drain the transmission. Slide the half shaft out of the knuckle then use a prybar and pry the inboard end of the shaft out of the transmission or intermediate shaft, which ever should apply. Be careful not to damage the seal in the transmission. Installing the shaft is the reverse of removal. The inboard side of the shaft should snap right back into the intermediate shaft and transmission by means of a snap ring on the end of the shaft.

You can't replace the joint. You'll have to replace the whole half shaft. To remove them from the car just do this:

1. Remove the nut from the drive axle.

2. Raise the car and put it on jack stands.

3. Take the splash shield off.

4. Tap the end of the drive axle with a hammer and a punch to free it from the hub.

5. Take the ball joint off the steering knuckle.

6. Turn the steering wheel all the way towards the side you are taking the half shaft off from.

7. Pull the knuckle and hub out while you push the drive axle out of the hub.

8. Support the weight of the engine by placing a floor jack under the oil pan of the engine with a block of wood between the jack and the oil pan.

9. Remove the transaxle crossmember.

10. Place a pan under the transaxle to catch the fluid.

11. Pry the driveaxle out of the transmission.

12. If both of the axles are being removed put a section of a broom handle into the side gears to keep them from falling down into the transmission.

the cv joint's or constant velocity joint's are located on either side of the transmission. They come out of the trans and extend to the center of the front wheel hubs. you normally have two cv joint's per axle. I would recomend replacing both axle's, while your down in there any way. it is only a matter of time before the other one go's depending on milage! Hope that helps you! Oh i forgot your best bet to finding a diagram would be to purchase a repair manual from any auto parts store for your car, then you'll have it for future references.

I've never worked on a KIA, but I wanted to give you just a bit of info. Its actually cheaper to buy the right or left axle, not to mention less work. Front wheel drive cars have 4 CV joints. 2 per axle. Just ask for a rebuilt Half-shaft. Good Luck

do not get a rebuilt axle, you will regret it

It is a common myth that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis, but it is not true. It is, however, annoying!!

when the truck has been driven 20 to 30 miles you can hear a noise comming from left front

once per wheel rotation of tire. measure the diameter and X 3.14 equals distance traveled in one rotation.

60 mph x5280 ft per mile=316800 ft. divide that by distance travelled per rotation and you have it. measured in RPM.

If you aren't moving and it is making the noise, it may be the transmission or engine. if you are moving and it makes it, it could be a joint or a worn disc brake.

If you aren't moving it is definitely not a joint.

Moxikind-CV is a dry syrup (antibiotic) usually used for kids 2-9 years old for treating from cough/lungs infection.

The drug is produced by "Mankindpharma".

Cv is a capacity rating for a valve. A valve with a Cv = 1 will flow 1 gpm of water with a differential pressure of 1 psi. If the Cv was 100, it would flow 100 gpm of water with a 1 psi differential pressure.

For non-flashing/cavitating service, Q = Cv * (dP/SG)^0.5. Q is the flow rate in gpm (US gal), dP is the differential pressure in psi and SG is the liquid's specific gravity.

Either the loss of lubrication due to a boot being ripped or torn, or just plain old wear and tear on the CV itself. Starving the CV joint of lubrication will make the joint loosen a lot faster than it would if you just put many miles on it. To make sure you don't starve the CV joint of lubrication you can inspect the boot regularly, such as everytime you change your oil.

the cv axle wasnt completely tightened causing the hub bearing to go out