Need help with axle replacement
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I am trying to replace the axle on my 90 civic. I wouldn't have attempted it without the pics and instructions jafro posted. I got down to the axle bolts and just can't undo them. The car is in gear. I even put the other tire back on the ground. Got rid of the dimple and had an air hammer and I also tried a cheater bar. With the cheater bar the axle moved. Was I turning the engine at that point. I also sprayed a bunch of wd 40 around it for about an hour trying to get it to unfreeze.
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My 2 ways to get the axle nut off...
Got any steel wheels (like snow tires)? With the car on the ground I use a breaker bar & a 4-foot piece of pipe.
Ive also stuck a big screwdriver into a vent hole at the outside of the rotor. Position it so it bears against the caliper bracket. That doesn't put all that load on your tranny.
Got any steel wheels (like snow tires)? With the car on the ground I use a breaker bar & a 4-foot piece of pipe.
Ive also stuck a big screwdriver into a vent hole at the outside of the rotor. Position it so it bears against the caliper bracket. That doesn't put all that load on your tranny.
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94 honda civic CV Axle replacement
I recently replaced my right front CV axle. After i did it the first time it only would take me about 20 minutes to do it now so i will try to give you step by step.
I would reccomend getting an axle puller from your local parts store. pepboys and autozone and advance autor parts has them as a loan a tool.
Once you have done all of the above you should then be able to get under the car and use a thin flathead screwdriver and while pulling on the axle push the screwdriver inside where the axle goes into the moter and it should slip right out. and that should be it just reassemble in the reverse.
I hope this helps out. please ask if you have any further questions.
I would reccomend getting an axle puller from your local parts store. pepboys and autozone and advance autor parts has them as a loan a tool.
- loosen lug nuts
- loosen axle nut (large nut in center of wheel)
- jack up car
- remove lug nuts
- remove axle nut (large nut in center of wheel)
- remove tire
- remove caliper and brake pads and tie caliper up using something like wire or coathanger
- remove roter
- disconnect sterring shaft on left (one with the cotter pin and castle nut)
- unbolt ball joint (also with castle nut and cotter pin)
- use a good hammer and beat the crap out of the lower control arm (where the ball joint bolt runs through) if you have to use a good lube like wd40 or something to get it extra loose, and the entire ball joint should slip out of place. This will allow you to move the entire wheel assembly out of the way. make sure you do not hit the ball joint with the hammer or you will find yourself having to replace the entire ball joint.
Once you have done all of the above you should then be able to get under the car and use a thin flathead screwdriver and while pulling on the axle push the screwdriver inside where the axle goes into the moter and it should slip right out. and that should be it just reassemble in the reverse.
I hope this helps out. please ask if you have any further questions.
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I followed these directions for my 95 EX accord and they were great. The axles can each be replaced within 20 minutes. Like everything else, you need the right tools. The hardest part, and it wasn't that hard was disconnecting the lower ball joint from the knuckle. Everything after that was easy. I didn't have to touch the brakes, my brakes and knuckle swung out of the way on the tie rod ball joint.
I followed these directions for my 95 EX accord and they were great. The axles can each be replaced within 20 minutes. Like everything else, you need the right tools. The hardest part, and it wasn't that hard was disconnecting the lower ball joint from the knuckle. Everything after that was easy. I didn't have to touch the brakes, my brakes and knuckle swung out of the way on the tie rod ball joint.
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I followed these directions for my 95 EX accord and they were great. The axles can each be replaced within 20 minutes. Like everything else, you need the right tools. The hardest part, and it wasn't that hard was disconnecting the lower ball joint from the knuckle. Everything after that was easy. I didn't have to touch the brakes, my brakes and knuckle swung out of the way on the tie rod ball joint.
I followed these directions for my 95 EX accord and they were great. The axles can each be replaced within 20 minutes. Like everything else, you need the right tools. The hardest part, and it wasn't that hard was disconnecting the lower ball joint from the knuckle. Everything after that was easy. I didn't have to touch the brakes, my brakes and knuckle swung out of the way on the tie rod ball joint.
