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!

[Jamchell]

Yes Remy is right, you need to have it pressed into the bearing assembly. Honestly though I've done quite a few Celica axles and all except for one of them has come with the thing already fitted properly in a new casing. I suspect you got a super cheapie remanufactured axle, last one of those I got was so bad I think they just ripped one out of a salvage car and painted it silver, it even came with pre-cracked rubber on the boots. I highly recommend buying new axles as opposed to reman.

You need a large C clamp to compress the caliper, well a very large set of channel lock pliers will work too if you are strong. Just make sure to crack the bleeder or there can be issues(ABS valve damage etc..) You absolutely need to have that bearing in there or your axle will fly apart and beat on your engine block at high speeds, it also must be pressed in evenly or it won't last very long.

Ok well if you were turing the rotors anyways I see why you took em off. I usually use the strut method only if there is no other way to do it, some cars have eccentric bolts in that area and you will mess up the alignment if you loosen them(old habit).