Fixing a popped out CV axle
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- čas přidán 7. 05. 2022
- In this video, I demonstrate how to fix an axle that has popped out of the inner CV joint. This can sometimes happen when you are disassembling the suspension. This technique can save you from having to replace a perfectly good axle.
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You saved my life!!! I was sitting on the floor for 2hrs wondering why my knuckle wont line up with the strut. Saw your vid and it helped me
What I learned from this was raising the other side to make the axle you are working come into alignment. It is elementary, but it missed my mind. Thanks.
What are you lifting on the other side? I tried jacking it up under the passenger side control arm and then the frame and nothing makes the driver side axle shaft straighten out like in this video.
@@fartpooboxohyeah8611 I don't get it either
@@fartpooboxohyeah8611lift the other side so the wheel spins freely.
After all these years of watching CZcams mechanic videos I've never actually commented on a video and said thanks. But holy fuck dude I've been working on this stupid ass cv axle for almost 2 hours. Finnaly I found this video and the cv axle literally slid right in place. Thank you so much dude!!
Me and you both brother
This was the first result that popped up when I was in a jam today. I ended up undoing the clip, and assisting the rollers back in. Now that I see how they work, I could totally use your method. Just glad I didn’t need to spend $$$ on a new axle
Saturday, May 4, 2024 ☁⛅☁
Sweet! Thank you much! 👨🌾
I replaced the junky, worn, passenger side strut on my Corolla. Putting things back together, I could not get the steering knuckle and the axle back in place! The axle was about 2 inches too long.
I fiddled with it for a few minutes. Then I accepted - I have no clue what I am doing here.
Thanks to this video, I went back to the car and got the axle in place within literally 30 seconds! 😀
Then I just put all the parts back together and cleaned up. It's 11 pm now. 🌳🦉🌖🌳
I wish had seen this video before I replaced my struts today. Thanks for the information!
Thanks, that bailed me out after doing the clutch, one axle had slipped out. Your trick fixed it up!
my son was stuck for hours with that axle flopping around.....trying to free lower ball joint thinking that would do it. saw your video..and bamm I got it to jiggle back in....thanks:)
What the heck are you jacking up on the other side? I tried jacking it up under the passenger side control arm and the frame and nothing makes the driver side axle shaft straighten out like in your video.
THANKS!!! I was doing a strut change and this saved me! 😎👍
OMG THANK YOU THANK YOU I THOUGHT I NEEDED A BEW CV AXLE
This is life saving video thank you
thanks i just did my front struts and sway bar hardware and let ONE (I learn) inner cv shaft popped- i did just what u said, finished repair and all is good- I owe you a beer or 6 or 12 pack hell or a case... THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks for this video, I had no idea if it was normal for it to come out like that or if I broke it when yanking on the knuckle/hub.
Thank you, very helpful!!!
LEGEND IT WORKED !!!
Thanks for the video. 👍
Thank you!! Jacked up the opposite side and gave it a few turns and was able to get mine fully seated again.
Where did you jack it up? I have both wheels off the ground and have the wheels off. What are you lifting on the other side to make this side of the axel lift up?
@@vaizkhan3075 I'm with you. I tried jacking it up under the passenger side control arm and then the frame and nothing makes the driver side axle shaft straighten out like in this video.
Yeah nothing changed on the drivers side for me but I just kept turning the hub and it did pop in, just keep trying to do that and hopefully it’ll work
I was sweating bullets but it’s the happiest moment ever when it pops back in
Great information thanks
I had replace my driver side cv axle on a 05 Acura TL. It seems to keep slipping off. I reinstalled a few weeks ago and tested it. I did some figure 8s and went on the highway. This a.m. after a cold freeze, the engine started up and the axle sounds like it slid out again with the wheels straight ahead. Luckily I didn't go any where so zo can get a floor jack to lift, but its also 12 degrees out.
I got a few hundred miles out of it this time Is it the GSP CV axle too short, circlip? Should I try another brand or go back to genuine Acura parts. It has also slipped twice under Honda's watch. Frustrated and cold
I had an annoying issue brand new CV axles. Right side one popped off the damn intermediate shaft. I got the axle nut tightened little over 300LBs luckily it only moved half way on the shaft not wanting to come completely off of it. You want that axle to be pushed all the way on and stay locked on. I ended up buying a new shaft and greasing it.
Thought that end of the shaft was a little short but they only make 2 types of axles for the trucks I think. One I got you have to just slip it on but yeah requires basically taking your whole front end apart. The other kind I hear has bolts into the side of the differential. Gotta make sure both ends are secure and it wouldn’t move side to side causing possible issues.
I just installed the 2" ultimate lift kit and my axle popped out a few days later. Is this a common result of the lift? How do I prevent it from happening again?
Thank you sir
This gives me hope 🙏🏽..... getting back at the g37 tomorrow an ....😅😅 ill let yall kno how it goes ....
Does it matter how high u jack the other side?
Would this work with an all-wheel drive vehicle on the front end CV axles?
I'm asking because the other side of this particular axle has a transfer case. Do you think that lifting The opposite side from the side I'm working on will actually helping aligning the axles that they pop in??
2010 siverado lift kit thank you I work on toyotas this is never a problem
This only works if you’re lucky. The end that pops out has 3 bearings each mounted on a square washer that’s slides freely and it is that that pops out. If the square washer slips out of its groove no amount of manipulation will get it back in. It’s a case of remove the driveshaft and reset the three washers with their bearings.
I was able to put it back no problems 👍
@@JoseVazquez-cj7vo how bro im struggling?
@@JG-ey5ml i did what was in the video, lifted the other side to get both sides same height. Then straightened the steering wheel straight. After i just rotated the axle back and forth and it popped in real quick. Although it would be impossible to put back in if the actual individual bearings fell out of the axle as long as all 3 bearings are attached it should go in
I wasnt using much force to get it back tho
I did it today. I cried a little bit,punched a fender but i got the fuker in there.
Thank for this video I'm having trouble with my Honda pilot I replaced the front struts and I believe I might have popped out the cv axle out now I can hear a small click sound in drive and reverse,
Does it have to snap on more than once as I'm pushing it in?
Or do I need to shove more like put pressure 🤔
I'm stuck
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Thanks for the video,😀I was changing my control arms on 2012 Kia Sportage and my CV Popped out on right hand side.. I'm going to try your way and hope it works for me also.. I've been trying for hrs to get it back in..Hey St Peter😇I need your your help tomorrow, wish me luck..
Mine seem to pop out when i was changing my strut. I felt like it went back in and everything lined up. Could something have broken on the inside that i cant see?
Can be popped in w 2x4 and hammer, no disassemby
That was exactly what happened when I changed the coil spring. I shall try this method tomorrow. One query: would needle bearings fall out when the whole thing popped out?
I bought a brand new one and it piped out
@@braedenwilson5703
Do you know what piped out means (slang)?
@@mingpoyang getting your shit clapped
thank you sooooooooooo much!
panic attack averted
How do I put it back in
What I don’t understand is what you jacked up on ‘the other side’. Do you mean you jacked up the CV axle on the driver’s side? Since the CV axles are independent as far as I know, how would doing that lift up the CV axle on the passenger side?
Same instructions unclear
The opposite control arm, put pressure on the opposite one and strap the opposite rotor down.
@@roundhouseradio3588 Say what?
Did it pop out because you didn't loosen or remove the axle nut?? In a pinch. Would appreciate a prompt response but... no demands. ;)
Mine popped out when changing out the engine mounts. Drove for about 1 mile before parking her again. Will the cv axle need to be replaced or just popped back in?
I would also like to know this
I’m not understanding SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME. I was driving an hit a pothole n I heard like a pop my lower arm control broke an my cv shaft came out my transmission would i be able to fix it on my 2010 ford edge or should I just say fuck it 😅
This happened to me, and I cannot get it back in no matter what I do. I can feel the three bearings line up and slip in, but then it stops, and won't go in the rest of the way. I don't know what's stopping it. I'm about to remove the whole boot to try and get it in the rest of the way.
Did you figure out what was stopping at I'm having the same issue?
So it pops out, u pop in, thats a problem waiting to leave u stranded
Can someone help me understand how lifting up the other side makes the LCA go up? I’m stuck
Me too
We jacked up the opposite control arm, but cannot get the passenger side axle back in.
No amount of wiggling and turning will get it back in.
Did u get it ? Same issue
Im leaking transmission fluid where CV Joint goes in Transmission after changing my CV JOint today, passenger side FWD 2014 Fusion SE. Did I ruin the seal? Is it normal for some fluid to leak after having the old joint out for a little bit? I noticed a little puddle after taking it for a test drive.
You damaged the oil seal when you pushed in the new axle shaft. Gonna have to buy a new seal and go under that car and pull old seal and put in new seal. Better get the car safely up on 4 jackstands.
@@mg8718 It's still pretty slow drip, but its constant even when parked. Going to finish changing out the drivers side control arm, then pull the passenger side apart again. I hope the non-Ford brand CV Joint I put in didn't ruin the seal somehow. I was so careful putting it in. At this point I just hope I did ruin it myself. Do I need to change the bushing at the same time? Or can I get away just changing the seal?
Im not sure if theres any bushing. You can research it more on you tube maybe. Also, its possible you didnt get the cv axle fully seated. That will also cause a leak. I dont think you damaged the seal unless you were careless. Your gonna have to pull it all aprt and double check your work. Make sure that cv axle is in all the way. In most cases the aftermarket cv axle is just fine. @@LiterallyJesusChrist
@@mg8718 there’s a bushing and a seal. I wondered if maybe I didn’t have the axle pushed in far enough. I’ll check that first. That rubber hose is in the way of the one bolt on the bearing strap, I didn’t know I could disconnect that, fighting with that made it hard to see how the bearing was lining up with the strap. I’ll disconnect it this time. Fighting all the rust from our road salt has been a nightmare. Had to cut several bolts off and buy new ones just to get things apart. It started as a lower control arm job and I ended up changing out CV and tie rod ends too while I had it apart. The drivers side lower control arm is a nightmare with rusted bolts! Been working on it two days already, have one more to go probably. No lift is a hindrance too!
Get back to me and let me know if you fixed it. PS: I wouldnt worry about the bushing (if there is one), just use your finger and feel it, make sure nothing on that seal feels damaged. Good Luck on this.@@LiterallyJesusChrist
There's plenty of room if you remove the inner well plastic
Panic over