Doing my CV axle this evening and have zero experience with this type of job. Need some advice from you grizzled veterans on which tool to rent:
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An alternative is to unscrew the two bolts at the lower ball joint. You won't need a puller for that. I did mine last week.
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Ok...I had just watched videos and assumed you need to do both those bolts AND the tire rod. Thanks!
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Old axle came out fairly easy...cant get replacement back in. Splines line up but then cant get fully seated.
Hammer it home! Compress the axle and pop it
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Thanks Vlad, was wondering if that would be kosher...compress it and hit the hub end with a plastic mallet?
Just make sure to compress it and hit on it as square as you can.
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Thanks gents...new axle is now in place. I'm wondering if the one I removed was an OEM axle. Easy ways to tell? It seemed somewhat heavier than the aftermarket part I installed. Wondering if I should reboot or save to use as a core. This GX is new to me so I have no idea how long the boot was comprised
Post pics of your axle. If the bearings aren't failed and they move you can reboot and use as a spare.
Dust shield at the interface to the diff is standard on OEM.