Thread: How to: Remove an axle

Originally Posted by red bearded goat

No odd sounds when turning at any degree of angle or speed. But, found 2 things today. Axle nut wasn't at the specified torque, so corrected that. Took a short test ride, found improvement in the ride but still had a slight vibration. Pulled both wheels off and did a hands on check of both CV shafts.

New one, the inner half had some play where it slid slightly back and forth on the trans stub spline but wouldn't pull out. However, that was done with the outer half still secured in the hub.

Old shaft, was like a rock with no movement at all.

This weekend I'll be removing the new CV shaft to see if;
Either, the retaining ring is actually still in place where it belongs, or if the machined groove for the retaining ring was cut correctly into the female spline of the inner CV half by checking it against the measurements I took today on the removed OEM shaft.

this is just a stupid question.....tires balanced? orrrrr, do they have uneven wear from being out of alignment?

Originally Posted by Shiftingshaddow

this is just a stupid question.....tires balanced? orrrrr, do they have uneven wear from being out of alignment?

Simple answer, tires are new and "I" installed them the week before installing the new CV shaft. That's when I found the inner boot had failed. Both discarded front tires had even wear, no issue with position of the steering wheel being off center and the car tracks straight rollin down the road.

I understand your intention is to help and your question is relavant, but if you read all my previous posts you would have read the vibration started AFTER installing a new CV shaft from Napa and only occurs under acceleration. No vibration when my foot is off the go pedal.... its smooth as silk then.