inner axle shaft cv joint

BountyHunter · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:26 am **Posts:** 48

Does anyone know of a write up for a how to on removing and installing new inner axle shaft and cv joint?

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue May 04, 2010 11:57 am

Not hard to do at all, esp. if you have stock suspension.
The way I do it, Pull the brake caliper, UCA, LCA, tie rod end and loosen the nut on the end of the CV, pull off the spindle and pull out the CV and intermediate shaft ( on the right side) Reverse everything to reinstall
right side is super easy to do, left a little harder but still easy

BountyHunter · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:26 am **Posts:** 48

Thanks I was hoping to find torque values and what size axle nut is. Im sure I dont have one big enough. I have a franken lift on it also.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue May 04, 2010 2:00 pm

Sorry
Axle nut size is 35, remanned ones from NAPA have been coming with 36 mm though
If you have a lift its easier I think to remove the spring assembly completely. That way you have a nice straight shot to work the CV/ intermediate shaft out. Only takes 5 minutes more to remove it, can be done with it in but takes a little more wiggle room.
Torque, I should have it down in my head by now with all the ones I've done but its out in the garage on the wall

BountyHunter · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:26 am **Posts:** 48

Thanks Tom. I went to two local auto part stores to get one of those Liberty manuasl but neither had one. Im redoing the passanger side for now. My axle should be here Friday allready have the cv joint.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue May 04, 2010 5:35 pm

The axle nut is 100 ft lbs

BountyHunter · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:26 am **Posts:** 48

Installed the inner axle and cv joint yesterday and now have a few problems. While installing the cv joit I crushed the rubber boot it is not riped or torn it just does not spiral smoth when you turn wheel by hand. Second thing is when I switch to 4wheel I have a noise kinda clicking grinding noise. I crawled under and I can move the inner shaft on the cv a 1/4-1/2 in and out but it fells like the shaft is hiting and bottom out in the case.

BountyHunter · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:26 am **Posts:** 48

Ok Im starting take it all apart again. WTF

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon May 17, 2010 8:41 am

The boot you should be able to reform by hand if it is just pushed down some.
Grinding noise?
You used a new intermediate and remanned CV ?

BountyHunter · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:26 am **Posts:** 48

Yes new inner, reman cv. Im at a loss here. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

BountyHunter · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:26 am **Posts:** 48

Ok update. The good is Im getting pretty good at taking this apart and putting it back togeather. The bad I have a bad noise when I go into 4 wheel. It is ok if you dont give it any gas. Once you give it a little it makes the noise.

BountyHunter · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:26 am **Posts:** 48

yellocoyote wrote:

Check your front driveshaft? Those were the symptoms when mine was about toast.

How and what am i lookin for?

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon May 17, 2010 4:37 pm

Look at the rear of the front driveshaft, if the boot is gone more than likely there's your noise. Also can wiggle it up and down to see but most times boot goes, then noise.

BountyHunter · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:26 am **Posts:** 48

tommudd wrote:

Look at the rear of the front driveshaft, if the boot is gone more than likely there's your noise. Also can wiggle it up and down to see but most times boot goes, then noise.

Im gonna run outside and check right now. This noise seems like its way up front. Maybe from the front dif.

Just checked and part of that boot is gone. To remove the driveshaft is it just removing the 6 bolts on either end? Any part numbers and were to get one? Dang this noise still seems like its way up front more. I was almost wondering if I got a bad cv joint or I damaged it putting it in.

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon May 17, 2010 5:11 pm

Noise will travel and fool you at times
Yes those 6 bolts per end remove those, pull the rear of the driveshaft forward some, then angle it up above the transfer case, front will then drop down out so you can remove it.
I got one from Eric at Automotive Parts Unlimited in New Jersey, 800-270-5224, ericautopart@aol.com

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Mon May 17, 2010 5:53 pm

And some people are having custom front drive shafts made that us U-Joints instead of the CV-Type that comes stock. Stronger and may be cheaper. Some have experienced vibration issues with them though. That is likely to depend on the quality of the work and how well they can balance it.

BountyHunter · **Joined:** Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:26 am **Posts:** 48

Eric is all out of drive shafts. Went to the stealer today he wants $430.00. Looks like I will be posting in the 4x2 section.

Jeep Dawg · **Posted:** Fri May 21, 2010 1:10 pm

I read your posting and I did not read any further. I knew exactly where to find what you were looking for.

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=28922

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