How do you remove an axle from a Haynes truck?
With the old axle nut protecting the end of the axle, tap with axle while pulling the steering knuckle out and away. Remove the nut and slide the axle out the back of the hub.
How do you remove a drive axle from a car?
Place a steel punch in the edge of the brake rotor and rotate it until it contacts the brake caliper. Working against the punch, loosen the axle nut. There may be a cotter pin or staked edge keeping the nut in place.
Can a CV joint on a drive axle go bad?
The CV joints on the drive axle can handle many years and tens of thousands of miles of use, going over bumps and around corners without issue. But if the boot should get torn, allowing the grease to get out and dirt to get in, the joint will quickly go bad.
How often should I Change my drive axle?
There is no set interval to change drive axles. Haynes recommends that you check the condition of the CV joint boot once a year, or whenever you are under the car, to make sure they are not dry, cracked, or torn. Periodic inspection can keep the axles from needing to be replaced due to wear.
How do you replace an axle on a Honda Civic?
Finish removing the lug nuts once the car is up. The axle nut is a 32mm nut that has been “notched” in for safety. Break the notch with a small chisel or screwdriver, and then remove the axle nut using your ratchet and 32mm socket. These nuts are fastened in excess of 120 ft/lb, so don’t be afraid to put some muscle on it.
What’s the best way to remove an axle nut?
Break the notch with a small chisel or screwdriver, and then remove the axle nut using your ratchet and 32mm socket. These nuts are fastened in excess of 120 ft/lb, so don’t be afraid to put some muscle on it.
How do you remove a control arm nut?
Remove axle nut completely. Locate the lower control arm nut. Remove cotter pin. Undo castle nut with a 17mm socket and ratchet. Use the hammer to tap on the side of the control arm to free the ball joint. Ball joint assembly should pop off from control arm. Figure 5. Lower control arm nut is labeled as “C.” Figure 6.
Do you need to replace the front wheel axle?
The axle is the part that makes your front wheels turn. Axles need to be replaced as necessary, and failure to do so could lead to big problems. This job is straightforward, but it requires spending some time under the car, so you may want to visit a shop if you aren’t comfortable doing this.
What’s the best way to remove a CV axle?
Something you might want to try would be adding silikroil to your arsenel. Soak that thing down before you get to far into it like before you start to get all those tools out. I am sure you used some kind of penetrating fluid before but, silikroil makes light work of severely rusted jobs like that.