I'm looking to replace my CV Joint and just wondering if anyone can help me locating some parts.

I need:

- Axle Seal (couldn't find it on autozone, unless it's listed under something else)
- Tie rod end ball joint separator (don't want to ruin my tie rod end boot)
- 32mm socket & breaker bar.

I hear it's hard to remove the axle nut without air tools. And without the special ball joint separator, you're likely to destroy the boot.

Or should I just pay someone to install it for me?

 

so are you looking to replace your cv boot? look under that. as for the axle nut, it's kinda in the air i've been able to break loose a few with a breaker bar but then there were some that i needed an impact gun.

for your ball joint the separator is nice but if you don't have it an old school method is banging the end of the arm where the ball joint is in with a hammer and it'll break loose.

hope this helps good luck

 

You don't need to separate the tie rod end to remove the CV axle. Just loosen the lower ball joint castle nut, jack up the suspension to load the spring, stick a 1/2" ratchet handle in between the lower part of the knuckle and the LCA, then release the jack. POW the ball joint should separate with a loud pop. Works for me every time, takes only a minute and no damage to any ball joints or boots.

 

axle nut sockets should be available at autozone.

to separate the lower control arm from the knuckle i just give it a good beating with a big *** hammer. not a hammer for nails but one from home depot, i think its a 5lbs hammer. if your good with your hands and have a helms manual just do it yourself. GL

 

Your new axles should come w/new axle nuts. If not, get some. Getting the old ones off your car aren't too hard w/out air tools. You just need to get a flat edge or something under the indented part of the nut to pop it out of the keyway. A word of advice - those nuts are easier to loosen when the wheel/car is still on the ground, so try to break them loose a bit before you jack the car up.

 

In my experience, the staked portion of the axle nut has never prevented me from getting the nut off, either with a breaker bar or with my pneumatic impact wrench. I don't even bother touching the staked portion when I remove the axle nuts on my car. That really only prevents it from coming loose due to normal road vibrations.

 

Not everyone is as mighty as you it seems. In my case, I was pulling the tranny, and since I was reusing my axle, I didn't want to risk ruining the threads on the axle.