cv joint gone help
 

hey all so recently when i turn i hear a loud anoying cracking & the other day i was making a way hard turn and snap!!! i tryed to go but nothing i took a look at it my passenger side cv joint is spent do you know where i could get a quality one for cheap and how hard is it to fix im 16 but im pretty sure i can handle it

RE: cv joint gone help
 

where are you at? Just get an axle with a lifetime warranty at a auto parts store like autozone. They run for about $100

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im in utah but its only the side going to the wheel can you buy like the half axle or is that just a bigger pain in the ass thanks

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Yeah get the whole axel. It sucks just replacing the CV. Repacking that **** is a bitch.

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ok sweet also i read like 3 diffrent diy's and they all seam way to easy to be true is it really that easy to put in a new axle from your experience if you have any??? thanks for the help

RE: cv joint gone help
 

It is cake. There is a DIY for it in the DIY section. Don't worry about install. Just follow all directions and take your time. You will be fine.

RE: cv joint gone help
 

really easy...yhe hardest part will be "prying" it out of the diff...or the hub nut if you don't have a large enough socket. Expect to spend 2 hours doing it if you're not too comfy with hand tools...


P.S. and don't forget to refill the tranny with fresh fluid

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Wow, I am a Auto Mechanic and have been in the field for about 7 years and this is only the second story I have heard of a CV Axle actually breaking. Crazy.
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I broke my CV's on multiple occasions...apparently people don't drive hard up where you live.

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I blew one up too, fortunately I had 3 more

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