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!

[aspen]

As far as the axle bearing on the passenger side, I was able to just remove the snap ring and the bracket from the old one and put it on the new one(in the bracket of course) without a problem. This won't work I take it?

The bearing that broke was the wheel bearing.

I drove it around my neighborhood last night, and there's definitely some bearing noise that I obviously need to get resolved. Thanks for all the help thusfar!

[Jamchell]

As far as the axle bearing on the passenger side, I was able to just remove the snap ring and the bracket from the old one and put it on the new one(in the bracket of course) without a problem. This won't work I take it?

Well, if it fits in there right, then it will be OK some bearings don't have to be pressed in, as long as the fit is snug it's fine, if it is loose it will rattle. Was the bearing nice and tight on the remanufactured axle? did you spin it by hand and was it smooth? If the bearing was good and it fit in just like the old one then your golden.

Try reversing with the steering wheel turned all the way, then try the same thing going forward... make sure to do it for each direction too. If you hear a bunch of crunchy clicking noise then you probably have a bad reman axle in there, from my experience up to 20% of reman axles have to be replaced an additional time. Start with that and then look into the wheel bearing itself.