drakken789

is this a pretty easy job to accomplish or shuld I get a pro, and if I can do it myself can someone direct me to the proper place?, thanks guys
Dan

internetautomar

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Do it yourself!
axles are relativley easy.

drakken789

how can I do this?

ghostmax

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the hub nut is pretty hard to get off if you don't have an impact wrench. after that, it's pretty easy. replace the seals if you decide to do it yourself. you might want to get a service manual if you don't have one.

Matt93SE

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DIY?

With my eyes closed.

subs1000w

http://www.4dsc.com/articles/drivetr...cv_boots.shtml

that should help you

Iron_Curtain

How much is it for 2 new axles (back and front)? I had a garage quote me, but they included labor price in so I didn't know approx how much the axles actually were.

BTW. If I hear and feel clicking when I turn my car hard to either side, that means my CV joints are pretty much about to fall apart right?

subs1000w

axles can be perchesed for about 60$ a side

if there clicking there going bad so they need to be replaced

Jack.

Im doing this project this week since my passanger front axel is clicking and has been for the past few weeks. Does the brand matter? I was thinking to go pick up one of these at kragen since they are 15% off.

ChrisCheezer

buy some tools (a good set, craftsman etc.) *cheep tools break
to to pep boys by the socket for the hub. and find a really big braker bar
- we only have front axles.... front wheel drive car
-they will be about 85 bucks each.. after u bring the old axles back..
-it took me about 2 1/2 hours a side.. (cuz i was half drunk, and had no clue what i was doing)

a shop quoted me 200 bucks.. with-out the axles

ghostmax

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napa had axles for $60 including core charge. you can always rent the large hub socket (it's like $30) since you're probably going to need it only once. i had to use a torch/lighter to heat up the nut before it would come loose. but i showed that nut who's boss...oh if one of your boots tore, be prepared for a greasy adventure!

Iron_Curtain

I have a LOT of really NICE tools in the garage here. Well I should say my father does, but they will be mine. Even have an impact wrench. Another good thing is these are goin for about $60-85 bucks an axle, and I work at a car dealership (subaru, kia, suzuki, volvo), so Ill be able to order them at 20% off. I thought they would have been a lot more for each one.
Anyhow, what is this socket that is needed for the hub? Im not too familiar w/ the hub and was wondering, is it just a weird shaped socket, or is it just so big, that most people need to buy a socket to fit it? I'm not too familiar w/ this but my father has worked on cars for a long time, and between him, me, and some help from this site I think we can do it pretty easily.

Oh ghostmax, I just remembered my boots were torn, but when I had my tranny rebuilt I forgot the mechanic installed new boots, so Im in luck

Matt93SE

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IC, it's just a 36mm socket.. not too many people have stuff this big laying around. 1 7/16" works too.

MrGone

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I think the socket for my front axles cost me $8 or 13 or something, I forget what the rear size is, but I have that one too, lol. The front one I have is 36mm and it is a perfect fit, if I had the 1 7/16" avaliable I would have used it instead of buying the 36

CandiMan

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This is one of those question if you have to ask then it's probably not for you. Then again all DIY's had to have done a job for the first time, so there's hope. Since we don't know your mechanical abilites I would suggest getting a buddy who have done this job already (or not have done this job before) Two heads are always better than one. IMO

MIKE

Pearl90gxe

that hub nut is crazy , i used a long *** breaker bar. Definitely best as a 2 man job...

drakken789

well guys I really appreciate your help, I just wish I could find a fellow maxer to help me out in my area, (hudson,FL)

Jack.

Well, actually, I just did this today because I think my axle needed replacing...(note: I did not cut off the cv boot, that is how it was when I pulled it)

Wouldn't you say?

This is definately a DIYer, all you need is a friend that is bored and you're set. They are right, the hardest part was removing the axle nut which required a 5 ft. cheater bar attached to my breaker bar and then a crobar, which your friend will hold in place to keep lugs from moving.

The next part that I found challenging was the three little bolts that hold the axle in place right before the transmission. A small enough socket wrench and nimble fingers should do the trick. Start to finish including cleanup was 3 hours for 1 side. You should have no problem, definately not worth paying 200+ for.

grody

evidently no one had the problem i had on the passenger side where the support bracket was frozen to the axle. I ended up spraying it down with liquid wrench and pounding on it with a cold chisel for a couple of hours.

Iron_Curtain

Well I went out to the garage, dug around in the toolbench, and didn't find one quite that big. But alas I asked my dad, who said he has about twelve of them at work. So I get to save myself the 8 bucks. Thanks for the info.

2k3TitaniumSe

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Yep, very easy to do it. Just make sure you follow the write up.

klymkow

An air hammer with chisel works great for those frozen ones!

Had the same problem. Winter salt use causes a lot of problems others in warmer states may not have.

Tim