How to Replace Front CV Axle Assembly 2011-2018 Ram 1500
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This video shows you how to install a front CV axle assembly on your 2011-2018 Ram 1500. A CV axle has flexible joints. Often, these joints wear out, or seize from contaminants due to the protective boot tearing open. A worn joint is prone to breakage, or other hazards. If your vehicle needs a new CV axle, install a quality TRQ axle that is engineered to your vehicle’s specifications.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2011 Ram 1500
2012 Ram 1500
2013 Ram 1500
2014 Ram 1500
2015 Ram 1500
2016 Ram 1500
2017 Ram 1500
2018 Ram 1500
Tools you will need:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/tbco/1AXAA00013
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/tFN/1AXAA00020
• 22mm Wrench
• 21mm Socket 1aau.to/t7i/1AXAA00043
• 22mm Socket 1aau.to/tgE/1AXAA00266
• 35mm Socket 1aau.to/t5/1AAST00005
• Brake Caliper Hanger 1aau.to/tfy/1AXAA00084
• Trim Tool Set 1aau.to/tSe/1AXXX00006
• Pliers
• Ratchet 1aau.to/taX6/1AXAA00016
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/tadM/1AXAA00044
• Brake Parts Cleaner
• Bungee Cord
• Cloth Rags 1aau.to/tvZ/1AXSS00035
• Copper Anti-Seize
• Hammer 1aau.to/tIA/1AXAA00091
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These dudes really do kick ass. Shop quoted me 750 to do my passenger side and said it would take 6 hours. Bought the parts and the tools I needed for half that and had it done in an hour in my parking lot.
These guys really are a money and life saver.
Instructions were so clear it only took me 1 hour to remove and put everything back
FYI: While we were changing our 2016 RAM 1500 half shaft my son pointed out that there's a channel running up the knuckle's top ball joint arm.
That channel is there so that we don't need to remove the bottom ball joint to pull the knuckle off entirely. We need only remove the top ball joint and the tie rod end.
A little pry pressure on the half shaft to pop it out of the knuckle with the knuckle turned fully outwards and we're able to pry the half shaft up the channel with very little force.
Out it came. Reverse is true for putting the new one in.
A pickle fork with the right width tines is great for popping the tulip off the intermediate shaft with a couple of gentle mallet hits.
“Careful as the rotor is now floating”
Crying from rusty West Michigan 🥲
No possible way it comes out that easy
Wanted to thank you so much for this video. followed your steps to a T and did my very first CV axle job in less than an hour all thanks to your attention to detail in this video. Thanks so much.
You just saved me 800 bucks man i love you
Dude kick ass. Two hours per side. Thank you. It helps to know what to expect.
Thank you so much! Clear, concise directions. Only problem was I was working on a 12 year old truck, with original equipment, and you clearly had recently installed aftermarket parts to work with. So, I had to watch other videos as well on how to get some of that stuff apart, but I still probably went through this video 15 times during my install. And we had nearly a foot of snow last night, so it’s great to have 4WD again!
Very great video. Torque specs, socket sizes, specific tools to use. Most vehicles that need this repair aren't as new and you might need a C-clamp to retract the caliper piston. Having said that, it is a very instructional video.
Great video! Very precise on all the instructions. Sizes of bolts and tools needed. Thank you especially for the torque specs, it's piece of mind. Amazing job! This is gold. Saved me 600 bucks. 🙏
Buddy, great video! And with torque specs. Man, if only all instructional videos were this concise!
Thanks. Best vid I've seen on this, great photography!
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I have to replace my passenger side cv axel on a 16 ram1500 and didn't kno you could do this without removing my strut. That's awesome, that'll save some time. Great video.
Enjoy watching your videos! Explains in details and is very helpful.
just got thru with the passenger side on my 15 gonna do the drivers side tomorrow ,,when i got the old axle off there was no lock ring ! Glad i ordered some before hand ,put the new locking ring on the stub shaft ,axle would not go in and lock ,, after a little channellock work on the ring ..axle went right on and locked . no matter what i did axle would not go in ,,maybe the lock ring was torqued a little
This is the best instructional video I've ever watched. Thanks.
Thank you for the video. Clear instructions and unobstructed view made this job super simple and fast. Was exactly what I needed!
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Thanks for this video very helpful i was wondering what is the name of torque rench you are using to make sure the bolts are to the right degree of pressure.
Now I know what I'm in for. Thank You Sir!
Some people don’t realize how easy it is to fix a vehicle now a days , did my waterpump and all cooling system spent around $500 and now I get a fresh new cooling system
You forgot to mention the 27mm socket in your list of tools needed for the job (lower ball joint nut)
Thanks, very thorough
Excelente trabajo y excelente explicación, muy profesional gracias por compartir
This was very informative! Thank you!❤ Can you please tell me approximately how long it took you to do this job and is it necessary to change both cv arms?
Thank you for a very instructional video. Would the passenger side be the same?
Great tutorial 👍
Does this work for the passenger side cv axle too, or is that slightly different
Nice clear video...however small details like being sure to install a NEW axle nut not the old one would be pretty important information to tell people watching the video.
Did that intermediate stub shaft need a snap ring on the cv axle side?
Mine didn't seem to have one. 2011 ram.
Thanks
If you are changing the hub bearing, do you still need to remove lower ball joint???
Are the axles the same on both sides? I think both of mine need to be done.
Thanks for giving torque specs too
I can't get the bottom ball joint to pop so I can take the control Arm off. Any suggestions??
I've replaced my front passenger CV Axle on my 2016 Ram two times now, and the new one which I installed two months ago is not making a noise. When I looked at it the other day I noticed that it's still connected, boot is in new condition, but it does feel too loose and wobbly. Originally, the reason I had to replace it was because I had a wheel bearing failure due to some larger tires I think on the truck (which came with it). My wheel was at probably a 25 degree angle to the truck when that happened. Do you think maybe when that original incident happened, it ruined the differential mounts or stretched the control arms? Trying to figure out why the new cv axles keep failing. Thanks!
I live on the west coast, everything is rusty, there's no way I can so easily disassemble that knuckle
Do you have to remove tie rode to get the cv shaft OUT???? I'm deal with a dealership and they told me they don't have to remove the tie rod to get the cv shaft out!!! I'm just curious
Not sure if you’ll see this or not, but I’m replacing my cv joint and in the portion of the video where you put the stub shaft back in, you mention a seal. What would that seal be called? Tried searching, but keep getting multiple options. Any help would be great.
Thank you for this video but if you're giving torque values they better be correct right? The balljoint stud nut requires an additional 180 degrees turn after 40 ftlbs, ends up 70-80 ftlbs.
very informative thanks
Thank you for the clear and concise instructions! Would it be recommended to get the truck aligned after this repair?
I personally recommend it. Some guys do some don't.
Yeah it sure looks alot easier when it's that clean haha
Do you need a wheel alignment after this?
You put the wheels on why didn't you start the top lug first then the two bottoms? Am I missing something have I been doing it wrong?
Thank you!
You replaced the inner stub shaft it is obviously a new one...What was the reason for that????
Excellent
Amazing
How strong are these compared to oem?
How remove brake rotor that’s seized on?
Great video, however the axles themselves are of very poor quality. Replaced mine last summer and now the driver's side is completely torn (flinging grease everywhere) and the passenger side is on its way out (360 crack on the 3rd bellow).
nice video. question. went from rusty dirty parts to new not shown how to install parts. magic I guess. at 13:27 dirty then it went to really clean lol
My rotor wouldn’t come off, possibly because there was no anti-seize spray behind it?
Good video but anyone else notice they didn’t mention they replaced upper ball joint and new knuckle 😂
Looks like a new bearing ,seems to be a common issue with Ram
My just will not go in from the cv joint to the stub shaft ! 😢
Have you or anyone ran into having to replace the front diff as well due to the axle failing? I'm being told this and I find it hard to believe.
Why did you replace the steering knuckle
And a brand new hub, don't know if it's all one piece. Kind of disingenuous to change something like that mid video
did anyone else notice the upper control arm changed from when he disassembled......looks like a whole different truck for the reassebly.
That disk on the stub shaft is no longer pressed onto the shaft on my 2014 ram, looks like I may be replacing that whole assembly. This video should make that a lot easier
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Awesome video but the rotors on backwards just fyi
Your rotor is on the wrong side. They are directional on slotted rotors.
27mm is not the correct size for the lower ball joint socket.
Awesome got to do the drivers side...again...did I mention how much I hate this Ram
So if I torqued the axle nut to all the rattle gun could give and then some (400nm) lol. Chances are the axle nuts never coming off is it 😂 oh crap.
6:50 you missed the best option of all...just disconnect the axle from the intermediate shaft and remove the cv assembly from the bottom...removing the entire knuckle is a waste of time
Is it just me or did the knuckle just become brand new lol at around 13mins in