I am about to do my driverside axle ...
09-17-2008, 06:23 PM
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I am about to do my driverside axle ...
I am about to do my driverside axle and I know what to do but I want to know If theres anything to expect like am I going to need a pan to catch the tranny fluid. Am I going to pry the axle out or I am just going to yank It out. Am I going to replace the seals or just a simple axle job. I am an auto and non-locking diff.
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09-17-2008, 08:12 PM
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HELP.. I want to know If I am going to lose any fluid and what will happen. I want to know how I am going to get the axle out am I going to pry It out Or just pull It out. I am trying to be cautious. Thanks.
09-17-2008, 08:21 PM
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You are going to need a pan to catch slight fluid draining(i was told last week)and if they have never been changed, might need ply board to knock/slam and crowbar to pry it out. I also overheard needing an alignment after doing axles....not + on that though.
09-17-2008, 08:37 PM
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I am on the orignal axle so I will get the wooden block to help out and for the allignment I will let the shop do that.
09-17-2008, 08:50 PM
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If I am to pry the axle,which way do I pry it,do I pry It inwards toward the car or away from the car. Am I going to put the board right where the axle and the tranny are joining.
09-17-2008, 08:59 PM
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i dont think you will lose fluid from an auto but be safe and put a pan down there. Change your seal, it is like $10 make sure to put some all purpose grease on it install it flush with the outer edge of the opening. (you are going to need to pry the old one out)
I pulled my axle out by kind of using it like a slide hammer and it came out pretty easy.
No alignment is needed after axle install
I pulled my axle out by kind of using it like a slide hammer and it came out pretty easy.
No alignment is needed after axle install
09-17-2008, 09:20 PM
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i dont think you will lose fluid from an auto but be safe and put a pan down there. Change your seal, it is like $10 make sure to put some all purpose grease on it install it flush with the outer edge of the opening. (you are going to need to pry the old one out)
I pulled my axle out by kind of using it like a slide hammer and it came out pretty easy.
No alignment is needed after axle install
I pulled my axle out by kind of using it like a slide hammer and it came out pretty easy.
No alignment is needed after axle install
09-18-2008, 01:23 AM
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Alignment, depends on how you do it. If you do strut-knuckle bolts like most do, then your camber will likely be thrown off, albeit a slight amount. Most people don't really care about it enough to get an alignment, but if you're **** it's worth checking it.
09-18-2008, 07:30 AM
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Is there any other way to do it apart from strut-knuckle.?
09-18-2008, 08:04 AM
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vgmaxman the least of your worries will be loosing fluid , I had a parts max and I wanted to take the axles out and no force on earth would loosen the 21mm nut even thou I had a 8 foot pipe .. and if your have never been out well good luck .. they might come out easy but be prepare if they don't once out is a piece of cake just make sure you torque them if you don't in about 6 month you will be replacing the hubs and bearing !
09-18-2008, 08:42 AM
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09-18-2008, 10:23 PM
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The seal looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/499a98
The service manual says to replace the seal when you remove the axle so unless you want to risk having to to it twice i would change it.
09-18-2008, 10:36 PM
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I have a 5th gen but a assume it is the same...
The seal looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/499a98
The service manual says to replace the seal when you remove the axle so unless you want to risk having to to it twice i would change it.
The seal looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/499a98
The service manual says to replace the seal when you remove the axle so unless you want to risk having to to it twice i would change it.
Thanks for the pic.
09-19-2008, 05:55 PM
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I just did both of my axles about a month ago, and yes, you will lose some fluid on the driver side but it is not alot, maybe a quart if that. You can pry the old axle out with a pry bar, replace the seal, then install. If you need more room to work you can take the strut assembly out, but you dont have to. Just make sure you torque the nut for the axle to the correct rating. Good luck
09-19-2008, 06:59 PM
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Phatmax98,
Which replacement seal did you use? Did you get it from the dealer? Because the one I got from the dealer looked the same, except it was a little thinner. I have been leaking a drop or two, over night, ever since. Any suggestions? Could I have damaged the new seal? Or could the thinner seal make a difference?
Which replacement seal did you use? Did you get it from the dealer? Because the one I got from the dealer looked the same, except it was a little thinner. I have been leaking a drop or two, over night, ever since. Any suggestions? Could I have damaged the new seal? Or could the thinner seal make a difference?
09-19-2008, 10:00 PM
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Nevermind the 2 posting I just did. I wacked the axle in with the mallet and It's sitting in the tranny. The question Is does anyone have the pics where the tranny meets the axle so I can feel safe. (DRIVERSIDE)
09-20-2008, 12:08 PM
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Phatmax98,
Which replacement seal did you use? Did you get it from the dealer? Because the one I got from the dealer looked the same, except it was a little thinner. I have been leaking a drop or two, over night, ever since. Any suggestions? Could I have damaged the new seal? Or could the thinner seal make a difference?
Which replacement seal did you use? Did you get it from the dealer? Because the one I got from the dealer looked the same, except it was a little thinner. I have been leaking a drop or two, over night, ever since. Any suggestions? Could I have damaged the new seal? Or could the thinner seal make a difference?
I actually did not replace my seals since I didn't know at the time that I needed to, but I have no leaks...yet (knock on wood)
09-20-2008, 09:12 PM
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I just finished installing my axle Today, I had a hard time beating the sucker out of the hub It took me 30 mins to beat it out and I had smashed It so hard that the axle's tip started to flaten out. I am glad that I changed out my axle because the axle was at It's last stage and the boot was torn all the way around. If I was keep on driving the axle would of snaped. I had trouble sitting the new axle in and I was not sure If it were to sit in straight with out wacking it in. I played with it for a bit tell I figured It out.
I am having another problem my hubs are sounding like they are sanding down on something and sometimes I feel a ruff viberation with the humming sounds I am thinking off a new hub or I can get It regreased and repacked. Let me know thanks.
I am having another problem my hubs are sounding like they are sanding down on something and sometimes I feel a ruff viberation with the humming sounds I am thinking off a new hub or I can get It regreased and repacked. Let me know thanks.
09-21-2008, 02:26 PM
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I just finished installing my axle Today, I had a hard time beating the sucker out of the hub It took me 30 mins to beat it out and I had smashed It so hard that the axle's tip started to flaten out. I am glad that I changed out my axle because the axle was at It's last stage and the boot was torn all the way around. If I was keep on driving the axle would of snaped. I had trouble sitting the new axle in and I was not sure If it were to sit in straight with out wacking it in. I played with it for a bit tell I figured It out.
I am having another problem my hubs are sounding like they are sanding down on something and sometimes I feel a ruff viberation with the humming sounds I am thinking off a new hub or I can get It regreased and repacked. Let me know thanks.
I am having another problem my hubs are sounding like they are sanding down on something and sometimes I feel a ruff viberation with the humming sounds I am thinking off a new hub or I can get It regreased and repacked. Let me know thanks.
you would have to take the hub off and take it to a machine shop and have the old bearing pressed out and a new one installed, or your brakes could have a problem
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