Very nice CV Axle grease be gone out of it. Time to repair those. I only did a couple in my time. I do not like buying OEM products. They don’t last like factory. They can be a pain in the neck. Thanks for sharing this video. Much appreciated. You have a wonderful day.
Best video…thank you. Can I apply silicone grease instead of dielectric grease? Normally silicon grease is used on rubber seals for Pool equipment so I know it does not damage the rubber seal.
Silicone grease is also called plumber's grease and dielectric grease. All the same. You're right about not damaging rubber. Rubber absorbs petroleum based grease and makes it swell and weaken. Silicone protects and preserves rubber.
To check the atf fluid level it’s supposed to be running and cold, then you check where it is on dip stick it should drop in between the 2 marks on the cold level. If you drive it it will expand reaching the two marks for the hot mark in park and running not with car turned off.
Ya, was going to mention the same thing for anyone that might not be aware. Check your fluid level after a short drive with the fluids nice and hot and car idling. Engine oil checked with car off.
Hey, My 2005 lexus has a slightly different knuckle, 2 bolts at the caliper and then one nut to remove at an upper ball joint. I assume I will have to remove my knuckle as well to get the cv axle out. I am curious. New CV axle and removing and replacing the knuckel, is there any need for a front end alignment after this job? I am assuming NO, but I do not know for sure, I know if you put on a brand new knuckle they recomend and alignment.
Thanks for the detailed video. Could you comment on whether you needed to get under the car when you chiseled out the center carrier bearing, or can it be done from the side or from the top?
@@hardlymovingproThanks for your reply. For safety reasons I am hoping to be able to use an axle shaft removal tool rather than get under the car (the tool has a slide hammer on it to pop the axle out). Given your extensive experience, do those tools work on jobs like this? I have seen most of your videos but did not see you use an axle shaft removal tool.
Unfortunately, the slide hammer has nothing to hold on to to pull the center bearing out. But I've found if you soak the bearing carrier bracket with penetrating oil and let sit for up to 48 hours, you may be able to just pull the bearing out by hand.
FYI , you make great videos (so thank you for that) but you got your info on Cardone wrong (not OEM quality). I did deep research on this a while back. Cardone is just OK but they DO make CV's for MANY other brands, in fact almost all of them except NAPA (which is superior to Cardone made CV''s). FYI, I learned MOST of this with a few phone calls to the Cardone tech support line.
Thanks for sharing! From my experience when I've delt with bad replacement CV's from auto retailers that rebrand from their supplier(s), never had problems with Cardone with respect to installation and longevity. But then again, haven't had problems with GSP, APWI and Trackmotive.
when you added the transmission fluid and check level....is that after running the engine to get it hot? or do i have to add fluid to where it says cold level?
Fill it up to full line with engine off, then start the engine, and while sitting put put the car in each and every gear for maybe 5 seconds each then back to park or N with parking brakes (all gears if you just drained and are replacing the fluid). Then check the level and make sure it is in the working range but not full when engine is on, closer to the cold level as the fluid will expand when it gets hot. THen after a short drive like to the store and back, and the fluids are nice and hot, park at home but leave the engine idling and then go check your fluid level, this is your true level, top off as needed, do not go past the full mark. Engine oil checked always with engine off cold or hot (but also more accurate when hot and engine off and the oil given a few minutes to drain back down into the pan) and transmission fluid always checked with engine on and fuild heated up to operating temp. I think some manufacturers recomend you be in Park to check and others in N, but I can not remember for sure. I think park is fine.
@@JohnNorris411 appreciate that John, i did all that. And my neighbor explained exactly what u just put out. Thank you for putting it out so others can learn.
Most of my customers keep driving unaware they have a cracked boot until I tell them. I had one customer incident where the axle bearing worn away so much that the customer was stuck in a store parking lot. He complained that when shifting in reverse or drive the engine would rev but the car wouldn't move; but he'd hear a lot of clunking noise.
Apply penetrating oil and let sit for 48 hours. That may break the rust adhesion. Otherwise, cut the shaft out between the carrier bearing and inner cv boot. Then you can unbolt and remove the entire center bearing bracket. You'll have better leverage to hammer the remnants of the axle out of the bracket.
@@hardlymovingpro You might need to try a different shop because it is very difficult to do but can be done with jackhammer or very long pry bar from underneath the vehicle on a lift. There are TH-cam videos showing those methods.
Always the best tutorials!
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Great content. Thanks for helping us keep these cars rolling. 🙂
You bet!
Another great tutorial. Happy 4th of July 🎉
Thank you! You too!
Very nice CV Axle grease be gone out of it. Time to repair those. I only did a couple in my time. I do not like buying OEM products. They don’t last like factory. They can be a pain in the neck. Thanks for sharing this video. Much appreciated. You have a wonderful day.
Thanks for your comments!
@@hardlymovingpro no problem anytime.
Thanks for video 👍🏻
My pleasure 😊
Best video…thank you. Can I apply silicone grease instead of dielectric grease? Normally silicon grease is used on rubber seals for Pool equipment so I know it does not damage the rubber seal.
Silicone grease is also called plumber's grease and dielectric grease. All the same. You're right about not damaging rubber. Rubber absorbs petroleum based grease and makes it swell and weaken. Silicone protects and preserves rubber.
To check the atf fluid level it’s supposed to be running and cold, then you check where it is on dip stick it should drop in between the 2 marks on the cold level. If you drive it it will expand reaching the two marks for the hot mark in park and running not with car turned off.
Thanks for sharing!
Ya, was going to mention the same thing for anyone that might not be aware. Check your fluid level after a short drive with the fluids nice and hot and car idling. Engine oil checked with car off.
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Great video
You got it! About when the impact socket stops moving! Works all the time with no customer comebacks!
Hey, My 2005 lexus has a slightly different knuckle, 2 bolts at the caliper and then one nut to remove at an upper ball joint. I assume I will have to remove my knuckle as well to get the cv axle out. I am curious. New CV axle and removing and replacing the knuckel, is there any need for a front end alignment after this job? I am assuming NO, but I do not know for sure, I know if you put on a brand new knuckle they recomend and alignment.
What model Lexus do you have?
Thanks for the detailed video. Could you comment on whether you needed to get under the car when you chiseled out the center carrier bearing, or can it be done from the side or from the top?
To chisel out, must get under the car.
@@hardlymovingproThanks for your reply. For safety reasons I am hoping to be able to use an axle shaft removal tool rather than get under the car (the tool has a slide hammer on it to pop the axle out). Given your extensive experience, do those tools work on jobs like this? I have seen most of your videos but did not see you use an axle shaft removal tool.
Unfortunately, the slide hammer has nothing to hold on to to pull the center bearing out. But I've found if you soak the bearing carrier bracket with penetrating oil and let sit for up to 48 hours, you may be able to just pull the bearing out by hand.
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I did feel that way when it slide ride out. Saturated carrier bearing bracket with penetrating oil and let sit for a couple of days.
That you! What kind of pliers did you use for the snap ring? I need to buy some similar ones.
I used flat nose long reach nose pliers. I provided a link to the tool in this video's description.
thank you
You bet!
FYI , you make great videos (so thank you for that) but you got your info on Cardone wrong (not OEM quality). I did deep research on this a while back. Cardone is just OK but they DO make CV's for MANY other brands, in fact almost all of them except NAPA (which is superior to Cardone made CV''s). FYI, I learned MOST of this with a few phone calls to the Cardone tech support line.
Thanks for sharing! From my experience when I've delt with bad replacement CV's from auto retailers that rebrand from their supplier(s), never had problems with Cardone with respect to installation and longevity. But then again, haven't had problems with GSP, APWI and Trackmotive.
when you added the transmission fluid and check level....is that after running the engine to get it hot? or do i have to add fluid to where it says cold level?
More accurate to take the measurement when hot.
Fill it up to full line with engine off, then start the engine, and while sitting put put the car in each and every gear for maybe 5 seconds each then back to park or N with parking brakes (all gears if you just drained and are replacing the fluid). Then check the level and make sure it is in the working range but not full when engine is on, closer to the cold level as the fluid will expand when it gets hot. THen after a short drive like to the store and back, and the fluids are nice and hot, park at home but leave the engine idling and then go check your fluid level, this is your true level, top off as needed, do not go past the full mark. Engine oil checked always with engine off cold or hot (but also more accurate when hot and engine off and the oil given a few minutes to drain back down into the pan) and transmission fluid always checked with engine on and fuild heated up to operating temp. I think some manufacturers recomend you be in Park to check and others in N, but I can not remember for sure. I think park is fine.
@@JohnNorris411 appreciate that John, i did all that. And my neighbor explained exactly what u just put out. Thank you for putting it out so others can learn.
If one in my boots cracks, I leave it alone tell the axle get damaged. Then I'll swap it with a remanufactured axle. Les labor cost.
Most of my customers keep driving unaware they have a cracked boot until I tell them. I had one customer incident where the axle bearing worn away so much that the customer was stuck in a store parking lot. He complained that when shifting in reverse or drive the engine would rev but the car wouldn't move; but he'd hear a lot of clunking noise.
On my 2001 Lexus ES 300 Right Side CV Axil is Stuck. Shop said they beat it heated it and Now said they give up. Man what can I do ?
Apply penetrating oil and let sit for 48 hours. That may break the rust adhesion. Otherwise, cut the shaft out between the carrier bearing and inner cv boot. Then you can unbolt and remove the entire center bearing bracket. You'll have better leverage to hammer the remnants of the axle out of the bracket.
@@hardlymovingpro You might need to try a different shop because it is very difficult to do but can be done with jackhammer or very long pry bar from underneath the vehicle on a lift. There are TH-cam videos showing those methods.