i need to change both axles and i was wondering if there was a write up on here? I swear I saw one but it might have just been the brakes.

 

its really pretty basic stuff if u r going to replace hte cv boots just replace the axle for the trouble of geting it off u may as well spend 100$ more and get new axles

 

thanks, i was planning on it.

the axles are actually pretty cheap.

I basically just take off the axle nut, brake assembly, and then pop it out of the tranny correct?

 

Tools:
14mm socket
17mm socket
19mm/lug nut socket
pliers
36mm socket
Impact gun (or huge *** braker bar)
prybar
bungee cord

Steps:

1) lift and spport the car on jackstands, remove the wheels.

2) using the pliers, remove the cotter pin on the lower balljoint, then use the 17mm socket and impact gun or ratchet to remove the lower balljoint castle nut.

3) Using the hammer, hit the Lower Control Arm PERPENDICULAR! to the balljoint to pop it loose.

4) Using the Impact gun, or breaker bar, loosen and remove the axel nut, and tap the axel loose from the hub.

5) Using the bungee cord, hold the knuckel out of the way so the axel can be removed.

6) using the 17mm socket remove the lower shock bolt, and using the 14mm socket remove the top bolt on the shock fork and remove it from the car. (sometimes it needs to be 'worked' loose before it can be removed)

7) using the prybar, pop the axel loose from the trans and slide it out.

**NOTE**

If you are replacing the left side axel, and it comes with both pieces, you will need to remove the 2 14mm bolts that hold the half shaft bracket to the block before the left side axel will come out. Other then that, the steps are the same.

 

Almost correct.

Since your car is a 5th gen. So it goes something like this...

Remove caliper
Remove everything that is connected to the steering knuckle
Pull the axle out 2 people would be good.
use a chisel or something that is solid and has a flat edge. Pry the axle from the tranny

 

why would you remove everything that is connected to the knuckel? thats a waste of time. I know for a fact that all that needs to be removed is the lower balljoint. I've done my fair share of axels in my time.

Removing anything other then the lower balljoint is not only a waste of time, but potential for more parts to brake. Never remove more then you have to do a job.

 

you DO NOT need to remove the caliper. just swing the hub and mallet the axle out, if it's stuck. i like to use two pry bar as it can sometimes be a heck lot easier as you are putting two pressure points on the spring inside.