i gotta replace driveshafts what do i need?

 

Tools? Or parts?

 

ehh both so my lil head doesnt get stumped.

just to make sure... the outer boot on a friends cv busted open so ive got to replace the whole shaft right?

 

Tools:
36mm Socket
19mm Socket (for lugs only ignore if you have different lugs)
17mm Socket and Wrench
14mm Socket
1/2" Breaker Bar
Ratchet set with extns.
Side Cutters
Needle Nose Pliers
Pry Bars
Big Hammer or a Pickle Fork to seperate Ball Joint
Jack and JACKSTANDS!!

Parts
Outer Joint or Whole Axle (your choice)
Cotter Pin
New Axle Nut


You can either replace that joint only, which is a lil more involved and generally costs only a few bucks less than replacing the whole axle, or replace the entire axle, which is cake.

I recommend you replace the axle. The part will run ab00t ~$75 at your local NAPA or similar store.

 

thank you sir... oh eta for one side?

 

for j00: 1-2 hours depending how much hell the ball joint gives you.

for me: 10 minutes. It takes me longer to get the car in tha aier.

 

OOOOH ill show you.. 2 hours... hmppf

 

hahahaha......i dare j00. Oh yeah, dont break anything.

 

evil luagh... its not mine...

edit: wait a minute... its already broke foo


[Modified by Sabastian, 2:42 AM 8/20/2002]

 

dont break da phreads on da ball joint y0. dat **** is mad crunk.

 

aww zamit... wheres the jb weld...

 

nope.

"Aw dammit wheres the credit cayard!??!?!"

 

i got his, he wants shafts and a tune up...


" dude on phone with CC bill: hey whats this tirerack.com 4 falken OHH thats umm nothing i needed those to do your yah umm dont worry bout that.

 

... I'm a firm beliver in giving people what they want.

Give him the shaft...

 

[QUOTEGive him the shaft... [/QUOTE]


i uhh dont swing like that homey

 

ouch.

 

You fools are retarded. Break y0 sevs!

 

wtf?? im confused after reading the latter half of this thread.

 

[QUOTE]for j00: 1-2 hours depending how much hell the ball joint gives you/QUOTE]

thats the worst, ball joints suck

 

Are we talking about seperating ball joints? Just use a puller! Took me 5 minutes.

 

ill prolly end up beating it off.. looks like imma be doing this eh.. now.

 

right so i went to napa cuz i had everything but the 36mm socket... these fools tell me they dont make anything larger than a 34mm socket... right..

i hate stupid people...

 

Sears?

 

Sears will have it cheeeap (36mm) .. like 5.00.. You'll need some 1/2" drive breaker/impact/whatever if you dont though.

Also while you're there get the craftsman pulley-puller. File off the sharp tip on the threaded rod and it works GREAT as a balljoint puller on the Accords heh.. and Mustangs (on the tie rod too). I like using it because generally a pickle style puller will rip the boot unless you're extremly careful... and generally I'm in a rush. Its better than potentially mushrooming the balljoint with a BFH too. With a few twists of a breaker bar it'll pop that joint out in seconds... just becareful not to pinch the boot with the 'tongs'

okay i will edit this since i cant post anymore:

yah that sucker is cranked down to about 160 ft lbs. .. i have never changed an axel without an impact (airtools ) I would find a long pipe and hope your breaker bar doesnt give up the ghost.



[Modified by GimpyAccord, 8:27 PM 8/20/2002]

 

umm axel nut? isnt reverse thread is it? shizzle doesnt wanna let go. help


[Modified by Sabastian, 2:27 PM 8/20/2002]