Passenger CV half shaft, input would be apperciated Options

[AuffyZ]

Ok i'm going to be replacing my half shaft in the next couple of day and i was wondering where a good place to go online that has step by step instructions to refer back to incase i get stuck!

Any help will be apperciated! Thankyou

[Special_Edy]

Maybe Ill make a video for you.

First you need to lift the car and place it on a jackstand with the Ebrake on. Remove the lug nuts and wheel, then the cotter pin and castle shaped washer. Next grab a 2-3 ft section of 2x4. Wedge one end of the 2x4 against the brake pedal (fully depressed) and the other end against the seat. Slide the seat forward and lock it so that it is holding the brake pedal down with the 2x4.
Ok now use a 1/2inch drive socket and ratchet on the axle nut. I had to use an 8ft piece of heavy fence post as a breaker bar to get mine loose and I would suggest trying it to anyone else removing axles.
Now you need to hammer the axle back out of the hub. Dont use a metal hammer directly on the axle or you will mess up the threads. Once it has broken loose you can unbolt the lower balljoint. Use a large screwdriver or prybar to lift the balljoint off the control arm. Now you can swing the hub away and pull the axle free from it.
For the passenger side axle you will need to remove the carrier bearing. I believe it has 2 bolts holding it on. Once it is unbolted you can slide the axle out of the transmission. Make sure to catch the Transaxle fluid that is gonna come running out when you pull the axle out.

This post has been edited by Special_Edy: Jun 24, 2012 - 4:49 PM