How to replace CV Axels? Options

[aspen]

My car clicks a bit when I turn, and the CV boots feel rather shot. I did some searching for the axels on Autozone and they appear to run about $80 each after I return my old ones. Anything bad about going for rebuilt ones?

I found a guide on here for replacing the left on, but I didn't bookmark it, and the search appears to be extra pokey. Even aside from that, how do you replace the axel on the drivers side?


Just to double check, clicking does equal the axels/joints right? I don't feel like tearing apart my car this weekend only to find I was incorrect.

Thanks!

[dabazied]

That does equal axles/joints..... meaning full axle, cv joint or ball mount. I had this issue where I changed out my whole axle and it ended up being my ball mount. Most of the time it will just end up being the cv joint though. Rebuilt ones, they are fine imo just make sure they come with some sort of warranty. There are actually a few threads about replacing axles on here and yeah, the search button is tricky if ya don't use it just right.

To change out the axles there is a few ways of getting them out, it's not easy. I got em almost out then threw a ball joint remover(looks like a tuning fork) in between the axle and the tranny/engine on each side and just pryed and hammered it in there to pop em loose. Its also good to just go ahead and change out that tranny seal if you are taking out the side that goes into the tranny. Also to remember there is proper lube. Other than that, there will be others that will chime in guaranteed. Other than that, keep searchin.