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 Axle Assembly Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Park the vehicle on a solid level surface. Set the parking brake and chock the rear wheels. 2 Loosen the front wheel lug nuts, but do not remove. Lift up the front of the vehicle using a floor jack. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 3 Support the vehicle with jack stands on both sides for safety before starting any work. The pinch welds and the frame rails are the two best locations. Do not rely on the jack to hold the vehicle up while working. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 4 Remove the lug nuts. Remove the front wheels and set them aside. 5 Inspect the CV boots and joints for damage. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 6 Remove the axle nut from the damaged axle assembly. 7 Support the lower control arm wi...

CV Axle Replacement Helpful Information: Once all pins are reinstalled, remount the tire and tighten lug nuts. When driving listen for any strange noises which would indicate there is a malfunction. Most front wheel drive vehicles utilize axles with CV joints. These axles are designed with a constant velocity (CV) joint at each end. The most common cause of failure is due to the CV boot fails allowing grease to leak out causing the joint to fail. When this occurs a clicking noise is generated when turning or accelerating. Best Practices Use new cotter pins upon reassembly Step by step instruction on how to replace a CV joint drive axle. This article pertains to most front wheel drive cars with strut suspension. Difficulty Scale Rating: 5 of 10 Tools and Supplies Needed Hydraulic jack Jack stands Socket set with extensions Protective clothing and eyewear Replacement axle Hammer Breaker bar Large pry bar Side cutters (dikes) Cotter p...