Whoops, CV Axle Popped Out While Replacing Control Arm. Ratchet Strap Fix.
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- While wrestling the old control arm out of my 2008 Honda Pilot, I accidentally pulled the CV axle out a few inches. It wouldn’t go back in by hand. By rotating the axle and simultaneously adding pressure with the help of a heavy duty ratchet strap, it thankfully seated itself again.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro: whoops a daisy
01:15 Possible solution? Didn't work for me, though.
02:31 Aligning control arm
03:17 Ratchet strap technique
05:25 Eureka! CV axle returns home - Jak na to + styl
I cannot thank you enough amateur mechanic right here Monday night just wrapping up putting on the knuckle after spending two hours trying to figure out why the axle wouldn’t seed in
Exactly the same on 2013 Range Rover evoque. We are humans bro, knowledge unlocked for next time! You got this!
I just pushed it back in but needed to see this video to get the idea. Took a little force do it by hand with just the axel in my hand. I was so stuck trying to get the spindle lined up with the control arm. I had no idea I even pulled the axel apart. Thanks for posting this!!!
Using the strap is GOLD. Thank you for the help in getting my axle back in.
Thank you! My Vibe axle pulled out just enough not to realign the bolts on the ball joints and this answered my question as to what the hell have I done and more important, shut up my wife who said I should have paid the shop to do it! I owe you a beverage.
You saved my butt with that ratchet tie trick. I was about call a mechanic and have my Kia Sedona somehow towed. I’m sure it would cost me thousands. Thank you, Sir!
Same! I was dreading making that phone call!
Like others have, I thank you. Both CV axles slipped out when I was replacing my struts on my Subaru. Little ratchet strap action with the jack lifting the control arm I got it done. Thank you man!
Thanks for this video I have just done this changing my control arm on my evoque 2013. Followed your video and 2 hours later fully back together, a bit scared to be honest when it happened but this video is exactly what I needed. Cheers mate ❤
Like many commentors im so glad i found your video. Thought i was the only one ever to have this problem , been driven crazy for a day and couldnt find any solutions, only videos where everything goes nice and peachy. So thank you God bless
Just saved my ass. I was also working on my 2006 Honda Pilot replacing LCAs. I did the first one last night. It went fairly smooth. Started on the second tonight. I was having a little more trouble tonight because the knuckle was out a little further than it should be. I was concerned that I pulled the axle. I wasn't sure how to pop it back in. You talking about just rotating the axle and pushing was the trick. Popped car into neutral so the hub would spin. A little finagling and it went. Oh so satisfying. Once the axle popped everything else slid right into place as it should. Thanks a ton.
That definitely is the most satisfying feeling ever when you feel/hear it pop back into place.
Excellent my brother- Thank you from Canada
Best to undo the axle hub nut first before removing lower ball joint. Remove axle from hub end. Replace control arm, inner bushes first then axle/ lower ball joint. NB keep axle as straight as possible with bungie cord. Still a pain to do😢
Thank you!!!! I was completely stuck in this situation and you have saved me!!!!
Holy heck man. This saved me. I have the same pilot and have been fighting this exact issue in 110 heat.
Great idea using the belt! I had a hard time pushing it back in but with the belt it was a breeze. Thank you.
this were the FUN BEGINS..
THANKS FOR SHARING
Thanks for making this video! Saved me a ton of money and aggravation…
Sanity Saving Video. Thank you
Fixed my issue thanks for the help!
I did same green horn mistake... Ur video was a great help.
Saved my day! Thanks so much!
My axle hyperextended on my fiesta. Wish i would have seen this earlier but i will definitely remember this video for next time!
Great job... Thank you for sharing!
+1 to the "saved me" list. Worked great! Thanks!!
Glad it helped!
Lovely jobly, well done, good job. 👍
This really save me, when my CV joint popped out when changing a lower control arm, Thanks
Thank you so much for your video. It made it so easy.
You did a meta analisis and gave us the comon theme.
Deload the axel of all it weight.
Use rope to pull in the axes and rotat the axes until in falls in. Dang. It realy falls in 😮. I thought i had broken something. 😅
this helped me a ton... I did the same thing.
I have different issue i was chaning my rear lca, and one day i tried to back up wjile both arms were off and it popped the drive shaft out from the front
Some guy told me it was in a bind. Im lost lol im like it looks fine to me. So am i to pop the front baxk in ? Cause it seems difficult or do i need to take apart the whole drive shaft
Thanks
Great job dude. I just did the same thing with a new axle so I've got my lower control arm off replacing it too and my brakes and knuckle are off . I thought there was no way for you to get that back in unless you removed the things that were keeping you from keeping the axle straight as you were trying to push it in..
I’ve got my brakes and knuckle off because I’m replacing the ball joint too. Were you able to pop the axle back in with the knuckle off, or did you do it after reinstalling the knuckle?
thank you, today I had the same problem
THANK YOU!
Thanks for sharing this video!
Man I wish I came across your video sooner. I believe I broke the cv axle on the front right of my 07 Honda pilot. I replaced both control arms and sway bar links.
After I did everything I tried going out for test drive and oh boy as soon as I put it into gear I heard a loud metal to metal screeching noise.
Upon re inspection it looks like the cv axle look deform and the boot is broken closest to the wheel! I just ordered another axle hopefully that solves my problem.
Hope it all worked out for you
@@lukeqstafford Thank you! All good now, the new CV axle is in.
Bee control arm bushing where you have the brick... for mine I cannot get it to go in place because the metal inside the rubber seems too wide to fit in. I tried hitting it with a hammer a little bit and using a Jack to put some pressure on it with no luck so far. My next attempt will be to more aggressively use a jack and then to whale on it with a full size sledgehammer.
Thank you!!!!
Thanks for the video! Accidentally popped the cv doing the same thing.. thought I would need to buy a new cv!
I took the two bolts out on the struts to get some more articulation. And these things won't just slide in if they are lined up.. definitely need some force. I used my bfh to help. (big fckn hammer).
thanks again!
So I'm the 63rd dumb dumb to have done this :-| ... oh well. Thanks for the video. Worked like a charm (eventually).
I’m doing the front LCAs on my 04 civic hybrid and ran into same problem. LCAs aren’t lining up now. Axle boots are stretched just like yours. I have one knuckle (and brakes) off right now (to replace a ball joint) so I’m going to try to pop the axle back in while the knuckle is off. I assume it will be easier to pop back in while free. First time working on suspension.
It was my first time working on suspension in-depth too. How’d it go did you get it back in place? What was your method?
@@lukeqstafford We will be working on it this weekend using this ratchet strap method. I will let you know and try to upload a video.
@@lukeqstafford I didn’t realize you were the guy who made the video lol. It turned out we didn’t need to use the ratchet strap. Popped the axle in when the knuckle was off the car, by turning the axle until hearing the click then moving it back and forth quickly and pushing it in at the same time. Takes some tries, hope my axle is ok as some grease was coming out the boot that is near the ball joint. It kept popping in and out all the time while working on the suspension… so we got the new control arm back bolts in, axle popped in, then put the axle in the knuckle while putting the new ball joint into the control arm. This was easier with the outer tie rods removed from the strut, so had free movement of the strut.
I think it's much easier you have to bolt first but not tight the one who have the problem, and the last you have to put back is the ball joint near the wheel hub.
Just changed mine out but now is making a whistling noise. What’s your take on that? Great video thanks!
sorry for the late reply. not sure what the whistling noise could be, would have to hear it and know more about when it happens. is it still doing it?
@@lukeqstafford not any more. I just replaced the cv joint. All good 👍🏼 thank for the vid
Oil usually falls ou of mine if I mess up pulling on the axel
Haha did the same. Does any fluid leak out? Concerned with it getting mixed up get the grease. Mines popped right back in
Nope no fluid leaked out in my case.
I have the problem at the opposite end, hub end popped when I turned the hub; despite not touching the hub nut. I'm going to jack the arm up with a bolt or twi in place and see what luck I have.
Good luck. Found out today I have a bad front right bearing on my 2007 Sierra so I’ll be doing the same project again soon. 50/50 chance I still pop the CV out even though I should know better 🥸
@@lukeqstafford If it does happen, once the straps are on, turn the steering wheel in the correct direction to extend the steering rod away from the engine, tie the straps and pull the CV joint back in place by simply turning the steering wheel in the other direction. It pops in nicely.
Edit; don't forget to detach the arm, if not it will swivel and not pull over.
Perfect! Cheers
Glad it helped!
I am have one hell of a time getting my CV Axle out of transmission...thinking about disconnecting everything else and hoping my axle pops out on it's own.All joking aside,never had a fight like this,why would Honda make things SO hard to work on,took 15 mins to change my Chev Truck last week
Are you taking the driver’s side axle out? What car are you doing it on?
05 V6 Accord/drivers side,hopefully a fork will work@@howardtheduck709
Actually got it with help,had to rotate the opposite wheel to get it to separate...pain in the ass I tell ya@@howardtheduck709
how did it go? did you get it replaced? it's funny cause my popped out by accident, but you can't get yours out on purpose. WTF?
Yes Buddy,Got it,The trick was rotating the axle as it was being pried away from transmission.Had tried once before but put it all back together.I replaced Hub,Bearing,Rotor,Caliper,Lower Ball Joint and then Axle...brake pads as well.Pretty much everything that was on the way.THANKS@@lukeqstafford
Dude leave it to a mechanic. What are u doin
I like to DIY for a few reasons. 1 it saves money. 2 I like learning new things. 3 I work at a desk all day so it’s fun to work with my hands on the weekends. Do I mess things up from time to time? Definitely. But CZcams is amazing for problem solving. I dunno man 🤷♂️ I just enjoy doing it.