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replacing cv axles - Azplinker - 11-25-2014
I have a '92 4sp automatic 4x4 1.6 MFI Sidekick. are there any special tools required to remove and replace the front axles?
RE: replacing cv axles - fixkick - 11-25-2014
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im not sure what you are doing, the CV axles are bad. tell what is bad first. so i can know job.
none , are special, unless pulling front wheel bearings.
I have never attempted to remove CV axle assemblies, using all 3 ways, only 4c-8 way
1: FSM way, 2 drop axle. , 3 drop inboard side of Arm.
the snap ring is #34 here, is off first.
http://www.fixkick.com/axles/Pan-drop/pandrop.html#cv
and that begs the question, which way? are you doing this
drop ball is FSM way page 4C8
drop whole axle like seen here
http://www.fixkick.com/axles/Pan-drop/pandrop.html
you could drop the Arms from ball side or rear of the A side. dealing with spring tension.
or use the FSM way.
its publish, and free to look.
http://www.acksfaq.com/96-FSM-v1-4c-pdf.htm
read page 4C-8 and ask questions.
snap ring off.
you drop the arm ball end.
then mark parts.
then drop inboard cv flanges.
page 4c-8
http://www.acksfaq.com/96-FSM-v1-4c-pdf.htm
then pull the axle.
type CV in my search box, there.
RE: replacing cv axles - Azplinker - 11-25-2014
The CV boots are both damaged from age, mileage. I have complete axle assembles to replace them. I didn't understand if I needed any special tool to remove outer axle shafts from wheel hub or not. Will drop the ball joint and remove that way. Thanks for the clarification.
RE: replacing cv axles - fixkick - 11-26-2014
sure you need tools. sure.
special no.
all are off shelf at your friendly auto store, (wheel bearings , excepted)
good not rebuilding yours. that is more steps.
floor jacks and stands
wrenches, snap ring tool ,expanding
the axle have only 2 captive points, the snap ring and the inboard mounts.
for joint rework check this out
http://www.acksfaq.com/cvhalfshaft.htm