noobie question ..

[Constantin Morosan]

 so while  having the car up on the  jacks trying to figure out some oil leak i found that the  passenger side  drive axle is done .. greay goee  stuff splater everywhere .. it looks like it happen maybe last time i drove it . couple days ago. now this is  sucking  balls  this happening   the week of the meet ..

well im  gonna have to find a replacement one ASap if i can  even think of  making   it to the meet ..

so heres a few question .. how hard is it to replace .. one of them things ..

and does anyone have a new one for sell near lower mainland ? ?

cheers

[Marke Bailey]

Its not that bad.

take the wheel off, undo the ball joint, undo the axle nut, loosen the upper strut nuts, pop the axle out of the knuckle, pop the axle out of the trans.
assembly is reverse.

[Constantin Morosan]

well am allready half way there then .. now just need to find the part and get it Asap

[John Hartman]

Constantine has a 2g, its different suspension up front, but its not hard tho.

you can just get a boot kit for it, but you still have to take the axle out, then you have to take the axle apart.  Piss on that and buy a new/rebuilt axle.

[Paul Pigar]

remove axle nut, brake line bolt, tie-rod end nut, lower control arm bolt and nut then upper contol arm ball joint nut. Hit the knuckle closer to tie-rod end nut to break it loose same thing on the upper control arm ball joint. Now the knuckle drops down,  slide knuckle to your right to separate the hub from axle. Grab pry bar and look of a groove just after the inner boot and wedge it then tap it with a hammer(watch out fluid will leak out).  Slide whole axle through lower control arm. Installation is reverse. Just make sure you hear a "click" sound when u put the axle back in the tranny.  I think that's about it.

[Kyle Kemp]

Napa get a whole new axle they're cheap and easy to do if it's not atuck

[Jason Harwood]

You're going to have to drain your tranny or else like mentioned above, you're going to get a decent amount of fluid on the ground.

Make sure you dont try to yank it out by the axle its self, but pop it out of the tranny using a pry bar or a crow bar, it doesnt take much force to have them pop out on these cars. There is a lip you can use to pop it out with so you dont score the tranny.

If you need help, I can pop by and probably give you a hand. It only takes about 30-45 mins, including draining and filling the tranny to do.

[John Hartman]

you don't have to drain the trans, only replace what comes out.  And if its on a tilt because you only lift one side of the car, very little will come out.

I also suggest you don't do the tie rod end as its just extra work for nothing.  The knuckle will pivot on the tie rod end and move out of the way.

[Jason Harwood]

you don't have to drain the trans, only replace what comes out.  And if its on a tilt because you only lift one side of the car, very little will come out.

I also suggest you don't do the tie rod end as its just extra work for nothing.  The knuckle will pivot on the tie rod end and move out of the way.

With the front end jacked up and the angle it is at, its going to lose a decent amount of fluid, draining and re-filling almost seems like a better idea. As opposed to greasing up the side of the tranny and axle dust seal at the same time.
Oh and another thing, do not damage the dust seal.

[Rob Armstrong]

I got 1 for you. I thought mine was done cuz my car was making a noise going over bumps. But after I took it out it's fine. And the noise is still there. It's the old one out of my car. $50?

[John Hartman]

shit there you go!!

BCDSM helping BCDSM.

[Constantin Morosan]

love it .. ill see if i can swing  by and pick  it up tomorow rob .. cheers !

give me a txt  604 316 9154 for when ur available ..

[Rob Armstrong]

Fa q text me I am in Langley now but can come meet u 77890eight 5517

[Constantin Morosan]

rob the one u have is it for a AWd   ? because mine is front wheel drive and i think they are diferant .

[Rob Armstrong]

yes mine is AWD after all it's AWD