Great video, but a key detail left out: on VW products where the inner axle bolts to a flange in the transmission, you're supposed to apply a thin bead of flange sealant to the end cap, and the inner boot flange, where the two accept bolts. Otherwise, you can have grease eject from this area, and leave you wondering why your new boots are leaking.
Good point 👍😁 But other than that i thought his video is excellent & he goes in depth explaining every step ! He certainly knows what side is up & if trust him doing my vehicles no worries 👍 Steve from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺
Eccellente. Just a pray for your videomaker: many of us are watching from foreign Countries and often need subtitles. Please consider it when filming and editing. Leave the space at the bottom, because especially on mobiles they overlap the items. Many thanks from Italy.😉
This is a really good video for CV repair/replace. I have used Raxles before (They were very good)...but I think I could go this route from now on. Thanks.
Mate i think you hwve helped many of us with this in depth well explained video 👍 Any money save on mechanics labour is money left in our pockets 👍 Not everyone has thousands 🤑🤑🤑 just sitting in the bank so doing some repairs or replacements ourselves is a bonus plus its great learning how to repair our own cars ! I know it gives me great satisfaction & pride after doing a job / build on my vehicles 👍 Cheers from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺
On the outer I didn’t see when you reinstalled the new c clip. Did I miss something ? I’m assuming install new c clip after cleaning and removing joint ? And during installation I am hammering until the joint seats again ?
I’m working on a 1996 lexus es300 and I ordered a gsp cv axle from rock auto and when I got it the ball bearings were out of place so I removed the snap ring and put the ball bearings in the cage and greased it however now it won’t rotate. Is there a trick to getting the ball bearings to stay in place in the cage and have them still rotate?
Should put a wrap of masking tape over splines so as not to score the inside of the boot sealing surface, then apply a thin wipe of grease so boot small end slides on with ease!👍
Hey there! It very likely will, if the issue is your CV Joint. Just double-check that your vibration isn't from something like a wheel bearing or bent wheel first!
@fcpeuro Great Advice Matey 👍 love this video & you go into depth with explaining every step ! I'd trust you to work on my vehicles any day 👍 Although I'm in Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹 So next best thing for me is to watch your video! Yoi know what you're doing 100% & that's what a viewer like myself looks for in these types of video 👍 Cheers from up north in Australia 🇦🇺🕺
I want to try a cv build using Mobil 1 Synthetic grease. In my opinion that black moly grease sucks. What to i have to lose? Im going to experiment. I see way to many new OEM axles that fail just like any China made axle. Any thoughts?
it rotates + it moves up and down, the grease will stick on the wall of the plastic/rubber boot because of the speed, if you do not put enough grease, soon you will be hearing annoying noises
Had a light bearing sound passenger side. Shortly later it became a lour clunking, shortly later i bust down, 3 out of 6 lug nuts torn off. Replace lower arm/ball/rod end, new bearing, new hub, still clunking again! The sound is coming from near the rotor. Double checked brakes. Ok. This cv axle was replaced 1 year ago under a recall> I ordered a new cv axle made in China. (what do i have to lose)? Is my manual trans axle shot? I kinda dont think so but now im getting really scared. This is my only car. Its a little Honda FIT. PLEASE HELP ME.
Funnily enough, I actually also have a Honda fit. Make sure you check your motor mounts, as they do fail and can definitely add clunking. As you seem aware, there is a recall open on our axles...if yours was already replaced, especially with a quality one, it should still be good though. I'd double check to make sure everything is tight with all of that work done, and also consider the mounts (US passenger side one is up on top and is hydraulic. US driver side there are two, and the torque or lower mount fails super commonly. When it does, you get a pop or clunk).
My motor mounts have been noisy since the day i drove it off the lot! The clunking as tire rotates is coming from the brake/rotor area. Checked it and double checked it. My new CV axle from Rock auto just got here today. Waiting for the rain to stop.@@danny_playswithcars
Thank you for the helpful video. Also you’re a brave man for messing with spring clips without eye pro. I’m a chicken with spring pressure and have fallen victim to a chipped tooth from an angry wheel bearing retainer 😂
why do you always hide the most important one in the spare parts detachment.? how to detach the elbows from the axle? a good video must be detailed and clear
Are you serious 🤔 He was Clear & Precise. He explained in depth how to do the job he was doing ! Don't be so fu....g rude ya wally Wombat, Steve from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🕺😋
Great video just a pity this guy speaks so bloody fast & I'm therefore having trouble keeping up with him!! Slow down please!! If I read the displayed text I miss out on the various visual things that he is doing & therefore the text is no bloody good either!!
Yes he goes into depth of explaining & that's great & very helpful matey ! Some guys that do these video's come up abit short explaining evey crucial step 👎 At least this guy is thorough 👍 I'd trust him any day to work on my car 100% knows what he is doing 😝 Steve from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🕺
You are wrong 👎 Go stand in the corner facing the wall & think about how silly your comment is ok ! I'm positive this guy in video knows his shit & what side is up ! Steve from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺😋
@@t.p1234xyzGood advice mate 👍 That fella must be new to this game of fixing cars & buying replacement parts I'd say ! Cheers from Queensland Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺
Yep! Most mechanics are nothing more than remove and replace techs always trying to up sell you. You would be hard pressed to find a real mechanic that know how to repair even the simplest thing.
@@t.p1234xyzMost mechanics know their shit BUT i agree with your comments for sure 👍 Some mechanics don't & just replace the whole part because it's faster for them & easier ! This video is excellent for all young guys wanting to learn without doing an Apprenticeship & be a fulltime mechanic because they are doing another career ! This video is very helpful & the mechanic goes into depth & explains every step well i thoroughly enjoyed it 👍 Car enthusiasts from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺
Great video and this is not only a money saving technique, more importantly, it is a way to keep from throwing away working parts.
Great video, but a key detail left out: on VW products where the inner axle bolts to a flange in the transmission, you're supposed to apply a thin bead of flange sealant to the end cap, and the inner boot flange, where the two accept bolts. Otherwise, you can have grease eject from this area, and leave you wondering why your new boots are leaking.
Can you link to such a product? I’m curious what its composition is.
Good point 👍😁 But other than that i thought his video is excellent & he goes in depth explaining every step ! He certainly knows what side is up & if trust him doing my vehicles no worries 👍 Steve from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺
Eccellente. Just a pray for your videomaker: many of us are watching from foreign Countries and often need subtitles. Please consider it when filming and editing. Leave the space at the bottom, because especially on mobiles they overlap the items. Many thanks from Italy.😉
Blame UA-cam for abandoning user contributed captions. They should have kept that feature around.
Oh please im from Australia 🇦🇺🍹 & understood him perfectly 😂😋😂🕺
This is a really good video for CV repair/replace. I have used Raxles before (They were very good)...but I think I could go this route from now on. Thanks.
Excellent video - while I did my Porsche CV axles with entire units, it's great to see how the the joints are rebuilt. Excellent level of detail.
Mate i think you hwve helped many of us with this in depth well explained video 👍 Any money save on mechanics labour is money left in our pockets 👍 Not everyone has thousands 🤑🤑🤑 just sitting in the bank so doing some repairs or replacements ourselves is a bonus plus its great learning how to repair our own cars ! I know it gives me great satisfaction & pride after doing a job / build on my vehicles 👍 Cheers from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺
Dang - that was outstanding. Thank you
Honestly just glad I might have something to work on that isn't connected to 4 computers.
So how do the bearings fit back in to place in the event of the bearings dropping out from the brand new inner CV 😢
On the outer I didn’t see when you reinstalled the new c clip. Did I miss something ? I’m assuming install new c clip after cleaning and removing joint ? And during installation I am hammering until the joint seats again ?
Bravo, bravo. Very good instruction!
I’m working on a 1996 lexus es300 and I ordered a gsp cv axle from rock auto and when I got it the ball bearings were out of place so I removed the snap ring and put the ball bearings in the cage and greased it however now it won’t rotate. Is there a trick to getting the ball bearings to stay in place in the cage and have them still rotate?
Should put a wrap of masking tape over splines so as not to score the inside of the boot sealing surface, then apply a thin wipe of grease so boot small end slides on with ease!👍
He cleans the splines anyway with brake clean , like 99% of us all do 🇦🇺🍹🕺😋
at 15:40 is that enough grease? Some ppl just bathe the CV in it... what's the best option?
Thank you for the video. Why did you not install both boots when you removed the first cv joint ?
Can be
NIce! One of the great DIY videos!
hey my 2020 kia optima has cv axle vibration you think rebuilding it will correct the problem
Hey there! It very likely will, if the issue is your CV Joint. Just double-check that your vibration isn't from something like a wheel bearing or bent wheel first!
@fcpeuro Great Advice Matey 👍 love this video & you go into depth with explaining every step ! I'd trust you to work on my vehicles any day 👍 Although I'm in Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹 So next best thing for me is to watch your video! Yoi know what you're doing 100% & that's what a viewer like myself looks for in these types of video 👍 Cheers from up north in Australia 🇦🇺🕺
I decided..to buy a new axel...shipped in 2 days..installed in 2 hours.
Great quality video
Why are some CV axle inner c clips flat and others round will it make a difference if I put the wrong one in my car?????????????
I want to try a cv build using Mobil 1 Synthetic grease. In my opinion that black moly grease sucks. What to i have to lose? Im going to experiment. I see way to many new OEM axles that fail just like any China made axle. Any thoughts?
great video and got a thumbs up from me but get on with it!!!
How difficult would this be to do on an F30 without removing the axel from the diff, going to attempt that next week.
Hi Michael, the best way to do this is by removing the axle!
Great video!! thank you.
great video, how do i know if the cv joint passed the C clip? i cant see the clip and i didnt feel if it passed over or not
Take notes. Take photos, lots of them. Then basically eyeball it.
I just checked your site, there is no CV axle rebuild kits for a 2013 Volvo XC70. Will these become available in the future?
We sure hope so!
What's the average cost for this job?
On a BMW the Stealership will charge you about $1700 just to replace the outer boot!
What's the point of filling the boot with grease? Any excess sure but surely you want as much grease as possible on the actual cv joint?
it rotates + it moves up and down, the grease will stick on the wall of the plastic/rubber boot because of the speed, if you do not put enough grease, soon you will be hearing annoying noises
@@jamdc2000Well told matey 👍 Cheers from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺
You want all of that grease packed into the bearing, forget the boot, must pack the bearing well, you should all know that!! Otherwise, good job! :)
🎉 quality job and great explanation, learning
Glad you liked it!
Cant wait for the ford!!,
Had a light bearing sound passenger side. Shortly later it became a lour clunking, shortly later i bust down, 3 out of 6 lug nuts torn off. Replace lower arm/ball/rod end, new bearing, new hub, still clunking again! The sound is coming from near the rotor. Double checked brakes. Ok. This cv axle was replaced 1 year ago under a recall> I ordered a new cv axle made in China. (what do i have to lose)? Is my manual trans axle shot? I kinda dont think so but now im getting really scared. This is my only car. Its a little Honda FIT. PLEASE HELP ME.
Funnily enough, I actually also have a Honda fit. Make sure you check your motor mounts, as they do fail and can definitely add clunking.
As you seem aware, there is a recall open on our axles...if yours was already replaced, especially with a quality one, it should still be good though. I'd double check to make sure everything is tight with all of that work done, and also consider the mounts (US passenger side one is up on top and is hydraulic. US driver side there are two, and the torque or lower mount fails super commonly. When it does, you get a pop or clunk).
My motor mounts have been noisy since the day i drove it off the lot! The clunking as tire rotates is coming from the brake/rotor area. Checked it and double checked it. My new CV axle from Rock auto just got here today. Waiting for the rain to stop.@@danny_playswithcars
How do you get them out of the car?
This isn’t for you if that’s your question.
@@vert5 your probably right!
@@vert5spot on matey 👍 You are so right ! That fella needs to watch many more Mechanical videos or Apprenticeship , Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺
Thank you for the helpful video. Also you’re a brave man for messing with spring clips without eye pro. I’m a chicken with spring pressure and have fallen victim to a chipped tooth from an angry wheel bearing retainer 😂
Eye protection is a must with that unavoidable shot of brake clean in the face!
Thank you
Can you do a Porsche 996 ish axil ? Outers are like ? WTF 👍🇦🇺
BULLSHYT! 2010 Tahoe that is not the same. Every vehicle disassembles differently...
why do you always hide the most important one in the spare parts detachment.? how to detach the elbows from the axle? a good video must be detailed and clear
Are you serious 🤔 He was Clear & Precise. He explained in depth how to do the job he was doing ! Don't be so fu....g rude ya wally Wombat, Steve from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🕺😋
Oh that nasty grease.
Great video just a pity this guy speaks so bloody fast & I'm therefore having trouble keeping up with him!! Slow down please!! If I read the displayed text I miss out on the various visual things that he is doing & therefore the text is no bloody good either!!
Hai montato il giunto al contrario, con questo video fai fare danni ad altra gente!!
Too much bla bla bla (unnecessary talking) and when showing how its done video is in high speed.
Way too much talking
None stop talking……………..
Yes he goes into depth of explaining & that's great & very helpful matey ! Some guys that do these video's come up abit short explaining evey crucial step 👎 At least this guy is thorough 👍 I'd trust him any day to work on my car 100% knows what he is doing 😝 Steve from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🕺
I see someone promoting a Melye product, I'll turn the video off. Cause they don't really know what they're talking about.
What's wrong with meyle? Please elaborate
I've been using Meyle products since 2018 without any issues, so what is your point?
You are wrong 👎 Go stand in the corner facing the wall & think about how silly your comment is ok ! I'm positive this guy in video knows his shit & what side is up ! Steve from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺😋
Where do you get the parts you replaced in this video?
Lol
Dude, start with Google and your car's OEM parts catalog.
@@t.p1234xyzGood advice mate 👍 That fella must be new to this game of fixing cars & buying replacement parts I'd say ! Cheers from Queensland Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺
i wish all the mechanics do the same. most of them will just say, replace it
Yep! Most mechanics are nothing more than remove and replace techs always trying to up sell you. You would be hard pressed to find a real mechanic that know how to repair even the simplest thing.
@@t.p1234xyzMost mechanics know their shit BUT i agree with your comments for sure 👍 Some mechanics don't & just replace the whole part because it's faster for them & easier ! This video is excellent for all young guys wanting to learn without doing an Apprenticeship & be a fulltime mechanic because they are doing another career ! This video is very helpful & the mechanic goes into depth & explains every step well i thoroughly enjoyed it 👍 Car enthusiasts from Bundaberg Australia 🇦🇺🍹🕺