JBA shaved cv axle install

Usmc631 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:51 pm

hey i just ordered JBA machined CV axles and wanted to know if anyone else has done this and if there is an easy way of doing it also does anyone know what size socket i need to take that large nut holding the hub on?
do i have to remove the lower ball joint and if so how do i go about that

HOPE FOR SOME GOOD INPUT

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:09 pm

Pretty much like doing a lift
lower ball joint is easy, take off the nut, couple of whacks with a BFH and it'll pop loose
Take 30 minutes per side maybe (at most) with hand tools
Make sure you wrap the boots with a rag when reinstalling so you don't pinch the boot

VMKJCRD · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:16 pm

If you plan on doing this during the week le me know. Weekends are usually booked for me except April 1! :rockon:

Usmc631 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:21 pm

they shipped out today so hopefully i will get them on thurs/ fri

Usmc631 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:22 pm

tommudd wrote:

Pretty much like doing a lift
lower ball joint is easy, take off the nut, couple of whacks with a BFH and it'll pop loose
Take 30 minutes per side maybe (at most) with hand tools
Make sure you wrap the boots with a rag when reinstalling so you don't pinch the boot

Thanks Man super helpful !!!!

Usmc631 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:49 pm

anyone else's :2cents:

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WolverineFW · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:25 pm

Large nut on the hub is 36MM I believe? Someone else might confirm?

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:37 pm

WolverineFW wrote:

Large nut on the hub is 36MM I believe? Someone else might confirm?

Correct but some of the Remanned NAPAs have been coming through with 35 mm nut

infernicus · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:11 pm

Yeahhhh, I'm not going to be able to make it Friday morning. WORK!
I also bought a socket the day I swapped out my CV. I believe I bought it at Sears.
Have Fun.

Usmc631 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:24 am

thank you all for the advice and help you guys rock !!!!!!! :pepper:

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:58 am

Just wondering if you could tell any diff in handling with the new shafts? i had noticed on the website they said you could get up to 9" of travel out of these boots.

Usmc631 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:43 pm

In all reality I have not noticed much of a difference it does ride a little better but it really makes me feel more comfortable/ confident that I wont snap my cv's while wheelin

KJ_WHEELER_2010 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:12 pm

Hey thats what its all about

Usmc631 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:50 pm

KJ_WHEELER_2010 wrote:

:JEEPIN: Hey thats what its all about

Exactly it was money well spent

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Apr 01, 2012 3:51 pm

Usmc631 wrote:

In all reality I have not noticed much of a difference it does ride a little better but it really makes me feel more comfortable/ confident that I wont snap my cv's while wheelin

So you think these will not break?
:roll:

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