got to replace my cv joint front wheel?

Question

was wondering if any one had any tips i gotta do it in the morning due for mot and i need to replace cv joint i got the new one and was wodnering if anyone give me a step by step to doing this and how long it gonna take many thanks

its a rover 218 d 1994

Answer 1

Before jacking car up remove split pin in drive shaft securing nut , then using a long toque bar and socket undo nut which will be very tight standing on torque bar usually undoes the nut ,it undoes anti clock wise , then jack up car securely there will be a lot of tugging and pulling you do not want the car down on you, Then undo lower ball joint nut , you will need a ball splitter to release the lower ball joint , once that is free press the lower wishbone down so that it clears the ball joint shaft , tap the end of the drive shaft with a soft headed mallet so that it slides out of the hub at the same time ease the suspension leg outwards so that the drive shaft clears the hub , once that is free and clear put a wedge behind the inner cv joint that is inside the final drive unit making sure you have a drain tray underneath to catch the oil, lever the inner cv out until it pops , clamp the drive shaft in the middle in a vice.
cut of old cv boot and clean out all the grease so that you can see the releasing circlip that is tight to the cv joint open it up with circlip pliers then tap shaft out , fit new cv boot over shaft tap shaft back into new cv remembering to repack with grease provided fit new circlips , the reverse the whole process . when tightening the drivshaft nut at the last job it should be very tight about 80lb psi

Answer 2

first you'll need trolley jack,axle stand, breaker bar, a varied amount of sizes of sockets and spanners. first crack the wheel nuts then with the breaker bar and correct socket slacken the big nut in the centre of the wheel it may have a split pin or something to hold it in place if so remove it first, once youve got the big nut (cv.nut) moving jack up car and place axle stand on front chassis leg or some similar bit but not on the wishbone as it need to move remove lower ball joint it's the bit connecting wishbone to strut (lower arm+spring/shock absorber unit) once the nut is removed use ball joint splitter and disconnect it pull strut towards you an cv joint towards car remove outer boot (protective rubber sleeve) remove cir clp or retaining ring cv will come off re-fit is reversal process

Answer 3

Year, Make, Model, would of been a very helpful scenario.

Cause between a Honda and Toyota they are not the same, between a Toyota and Ford they are not the same.

You will need Impact Gun 1/2inch drive, socket set, screw drive, and some mechanical inclination. There is a lot to remove and put back with the right amount of torque needed. Please go to a professional and have it done properly we dont need you holding up traffic or causing traffic.
Then you wont make it to where your going.

Answer 4

if you have an air compressor with tool and a slide hammer, you can have it done before your coffee is done brewing.
1. raise the car
2. remove rim/tire
3. remove the 2 bolts that hold the strut in place
4. work strut off of the CV axle
5. use slide hammer to "pull" off old axle
6. install new one, make sure snap ring catches inside transaxle.
7. install new one and follow steps 1 thru 4 in reverse.
PS. yes, i did over-simplify it. i apologize. i used to part-time at a shop in San Antonio and knocked out CV axles in no time at all. but again, i had experience and the tools. again, i apologize.

Answer 5

You WON'T be able to remove the spindle nut unless you happen to have a half inch impact gun and a 34mm socket.

It'll probably take you 6 hours.
It would take a good shop 1 hour or less.

Pay someone to do it that knows what they're doing and has all the tools needed.

Answer 6

I agree with Mr Knowitall – this job is nowhere as easy as Andy h would have us believe.
With limited mechanical knowledge and limited tool availability, I would say the job is near impossible for a backyarder.
Get it done professionally and save yourself a heap of heartache.

Answer 7

seeing as you don't say the model and year of car no one can give you step by step I would say you need to go buy a Haynes or Chilton manual for the car it will walk you through it

Answer 8

you got the specialist tools needed 4 this job ,I don't think you could do it even if you did have, you haven't the savey to do the job if you've got to ask this stupid question without the year ,make and model