Got myself into a pickle here, rust + bad CV has turned my half-a-day DIY job into at least a full weekend diWHY
When replacing my front passenger strut and CV axle (torn boot):
I undid the axle nut and the bolts that hold the hub to the strut. As soon as I did that, the CV axle and hub lurched forward and to the side. My theory is that the CV axle was likely already failing and the only thing that was preventing it from dislocating was the axle nut.
Unfortunately the CV axle is seized to the hub (first image). I tried hammering it out and PB Blaster.
The CV axle is definitely dislocated (second image).
I'm not sure if I have the clearance to get the CV axle out from the intermediate shaft or the tension to knock it out from the hub (I can't mount it back to the strut because the dislocated CV axle prevents it from going all the way back).
At least I have no tension on the brake lines or ABS wire.
Figuring out how to remedy this situation (I don't have many crazy power tools and what not):
Currently thinking of removing the knuckle with CV axle:
Anyone have an ideas of how I can make this DIY job easier?
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When replacing my front passenger strut and CV axle (torn boot):
I undid the axle nut and the bolts that hold the hub to the strut. As soon as I did that, the CV axle and hub lurched forward and to the side. My theory is that the CV axle was likely already failing and the only thing that was preventing it from dislocating was the axle nut.
Unfortunately the CV axle is seized to the hub (first image). I tried hammering it out and PB Blaster.
The CV axle is definitely dislocated (second image).
I'm not sure if I have the clearance to get the CV axle out from the intermediate shaft or the tension to knock it out from the hub (I can't mount it back to the strut because the dislocated CV axle prevents it from going all the way back).
At least I have no tension on the brake lines or ABS wire.
Figuring out how to remedy this situation (I don't have many crazy power tools and what not):
Currently thinking of removing the knuckle with CV axle:
- Try to knock off the axle that's in the intermediate shaft to free the CV axle
- Remove the caliper, remove the rotor, remove the knuckle with CV axle attached
- Replace knuckle assembly with new CV axle
Anyone have an ideas of how I can make this DIY job easier?
