I wanted to save some money so I decided to replace the passenger side axle on my 95 maxima. Knowing nothing about cars I decided to get a haynes manual and attempt the repair for self satisfaction and knowledge. I got an axle from autozone but that was no help because I couldn't get the damn old axle out. I got the hub nut off using a wrench, 36mm socket, and a long metal pole for leverage. Then I tried to get the bolts off of the steering knuckle but that didn't happen because all of my bro's smaller wrenches were broken. It was getting very cold and dark so I gave up. Yes, I am a failure! Also the 3 bolts holding the axle in place is kinda far in there. That would have been a B$$ch to get to and take off. I wish I had a friggin lift and air tools to make life a little easier. Anyone living in the boston or worcester area know how to do this stuff and have all the correct tools? If so I'd love the help. PM me if you can offer me a hand. Thanks.

 

most independent mechanics will charge less than $100, cause on a lift, it only takes about 15 mins. I'd seriously consider having someone do it for you.

 

Good for you for at least attempting to do it yourself. Even if you weren't successful, you still learned something and gained some experience. But yeah, you got to have reasonably good tools to do the work, and a warm dry place to do the work is good, too.