How to Replace a CV Joint : How to Install a Drive Shaft

[ob1cnoby]

Again never use a metal hammer,as this can damage the splines, if must, cover the end of shaft, with wood, or similar, or better still as mentioned, rubber / hide /copper hammer,

[elemineseslapolla]

this guys explanation is so expert i understood everything, very explanative

(sarcasm)

[snake321000]

Ive heard that your never supposed to hammer on the cv axle at least on hondas is that true ive never needed to hammer on them anyway just asking

[sranjesuper]

@snake321000 you could damage the thread and the big axle nut goes on there. Then you will have to grind away the damaged thread.

[omarisaac01]

Great video man ,very well explained and good step by step procedure!! You should mention your name in the begining of every video, just a thought!!

[4uWorship]

Graet video man. Thanks. I have learned several terms and their meaning as well as what they mean. athe 'how-to" part no longer seems intimidating. Thanks.

[charles00000000000]

NTN Drive Shaft?

[dskize1]

I hope it goes this easy for me when I attempt to replace my cv joints this weekend. Great how to remove and how to install videos. Thank you for taking the time to provide them.

[UUreviews]

when he hits the end of the shaft with his hammer that's where he went wrong, use a rubber mallet instead, or cover shaft end with a piece of wood and hammer on that...

[mjd104]

it makes me giggle that people write comments on here telling this guy what he's doing wrong, but if they know so much about it, why are they looking up "how to" videos?

[ibeleaf]

@mjd104

well last time i did it, my friend was really showing me how to do it and i was helping, and i was looking for a refresher, i said this guy does it a strange way, a lot of people say wrong because they are dickweeds

[Landaux]

I need this guy to come over & replace mine instead of taking it to a shop where they would scam me! lol! On 2nd thought, im taking a auto-repair course. :-)

[This0is0pointless]

not a good ideal to hammer on ANY type of bearing or threaded shafts or bolts for that matter

[MrBlindbird]

Oh,did i mention that you already dammaged that brand new part's joints by hitting it in with a steal hammer? that's right,by that hitting,you made dents in the joints wich will make the shaft ware out much sooner as should but hey...there's plenty more of them in the warehouse right? ;-)

[MrBlindbird]

1-by putting to much grease in a bearring,you actualy will kill itit works like this;the balls have to work to hard to roll tru the exxes grease,therefor,heat is created...a lot,wich makes the grease melt and eventualy runs away like a fluid,leaving the bearring without lubricant...it will fail shortly ;-)

2-you dont wanne hit a threaded end with a hammer,put a nut on it and tap on the nut,protecting the thread,otherwise you might end up having to repair the thread to be able to get the nut on

[ibeleaf]

@MrBlindbird

last time i did mine (99 buick lesabre) i added grease (before winter) now that its hot as hell here in canada, it all melted out, and it's squeaking like a mother fucker, im hoping ill make it to work tomorrow and im going to buy one after and replace it, but hell this guy does it a strange way

[jvst20051]

stop the hate this guy is giving you all a free class so aprreciate!

[tommyaleks100]

This was the most stupid thing I ever seen. It`s fine to show others how to do it but you have to do it right! First of all, you don`t use hammer on it, ever!! and the seccond, you don`t need to hammer it anyway, just push it in and give it a little tap with the axel it selfe. you don`t need to hammer it at all. Before you teach others, make sure you know what you are doing first.

[dennisndodie]

I changed the cv joint in my 91 caravan and now the camber is way off? What is the deal?

[lehotski1]

Thanks, Nate. We appreciate the info. If possible please try to put one topic all into one video, similar to how Scotty Kilmer does it. Great videos otherwise, just a bit difficult to watch 5-10 videos for each repair.

[strato172]

We're gonna talk about the proper service procedure... the proper service procedure...

[onekeypianoplayer]

he should be hitting it with a soft hammer not a metal one. the moron.

[dutchboy25al]

You were awesome right up to the point of beating threaded end of the shaft with a ballpien hammer....Ouch ouch ouch!!! Atleast put the nut on it. Then soften the blows with a piece of wood so you don't jack the threads.

[jdh023]

This guy probably does this repair more times in a week than we do in a lifetime. Doesn't take a genius to use ANY type of hammer. He FULLY explains about ensuring splines are seated properly PRIOR to matricating the shaft. I appreciate him taking the time to help inexperienced guys like me. Additional suggestions are fine but instead of berating his technique how about a little appreciation and any additional HELPFUL comments instead. I appreciate his time and effort FOR FREE people.

[charles00000000000]

Did he really just use a hammer on that driveshaft?

[MrMuddy17]

@charles00000000000 Ya I know | cringed when i watched!!

[thorfoot1]

Never a Steel hammer. Raw hide wood be better. so you don't damage threads if you miss

[Heutske]

I am good at disassembling and assembling a computer....but I would like to know how you do the same thing with a car! :P

Yeah! My CV Joint is broken to hahahaha

[rg2500]

For all of you do-it-Yourselfers out there, don't hit the end of your axle with a steel hammer, that could possibly damage your spline at the end. Thereby not allowing it to seat in your rotor.

[jloldc]

I have a 1993 Honda civic Dx and the lock pin on the trans end of the shaft is not going in, doesn't feel like it's setting in right, what do you recommend?

[PsychoFreke]

@MrLyndonBushnell Umm... the CV joints are the parts of the shaft that you can't see for the grease boots. You buy new CV axles, and the CV joints are already on them....

[wafrederick]

BUY A REMAN!Waste of time,chance of dirt and crud that is still inside.You save time buying a reman axle.Tighen the axle nut with an impact instead of torqueing it down with a torque wrench,you will not over tighten the axle nut which is 100% impossible and not do damage to the wheel bearing.Torquing the axle nut to spec is impossibe to

[tarpumpphillips]

I do not believe he hit the drive shaft's end with a hammer. That could damage the treads at the end of the shaft.

[poposlow]

farrkkkkk i just repalced my cv joint on my toyota supra started at 10 till abit ago and its not this easy....

[hotblud82]

Be careful not to get your finger pinched between the cv shaft and the hub......I did that as I was taking the shaft out of the hub to change the bearing and it hurts like hell.

[scottollan]

it's better to plunge the driveshaft in to the gearbox as this won't damage the splines or the joint that inserts into the hub

[lthizzin2005]

thank nice video i just replaced mine on a 2000 impala n the video helpd alot

[Markstiens]

Why can't I view these in order?????? am I missing something?

[studpuppy69]

@Markstiens Yeh, stay away from expert villiage search for realfixesrealfast, Scotty Kilmer they will help you ALOT.

[993Darek]

all he did was BANG BANG BANG =D

[deviouskrew]

Seemed like a good video, but I wish you would remove the lettering so i can see what you are doing.

[Dal4us]

@deviouskrew lol click the cc button below the video

[OLGSANCHEZ2010]

muchas gracias amigo ya encontre el fallo era los cauchos de la barra estabilizadora y los pivotes de la misma gracias

[TakA7x1999]

@OLGSANCHEZ2010 eso deben ser los terminales chekeate eso

[WEBTRAIN]

i keep a few used spare rotors,,I put them on the axle with the bolt on to remove the axle off the trans..some of the axles have a clip at the end..with the rotor on the axle I just jerk the axle off and when I reinstall new axle, I use the weight of the rotor to push into the trans,,no hammer needed...I install the seal on the trans with a seal tool and oil the inside of the seal with trans fluid..then I install the new axle.

[jezaih13]

@OLGSANCHEZ2010 son los brazos, el izquierdo

[TakA7x1999]

Rear wheel drive cars kicks front wheels drive cars ass!!! i hate front wheel many models are great but somehow are frnt wheels

[stratgeek09]

@TakA7x1999 I love watching rear wheel drive cars in the snow, its really funny...

[JacksonHagin]

Lucky ass... Doesn't have to put his through forks...

[fekademoa]

videos are not organized ... please have the clips labeled

[madcuntom]

USE A DEAD BLOW (RUBBER HAMMER WITH SAND INSIDE IT) To hit the shaft onto the spline, NEVER USE A METAL HAMMER ON A SPLINE/SHAFT!

[Sirrom0206]

@madcuntom Ditto!

[Mito2009]

NEVER USE A METAL hammer, you could easily damage the splines on the axle, use a rubber or plastic mallet.

[mwngw]

nothing like a Camry. Darn.

[Neroscot]

And if he hit with a steel hammer on his harmonica ...!

[yumyumsashimi]

Use a lead mallet so you dont ding up your axle.

[Jewlietta]

This guy is hot. And I don't see a wedding ring. I just wish he hadn't said "shaft" so much.

[sneakynz]

Followed every video, to the letter and presto. great presentation, clear instructions and explanations. thanks so much.

[xgrapher]

For a second I thought u was van damm man! Only ur voice was a bit different

[theguyyah]

LOL..I just notice that too.

[MovingUpp]

nice.

[gunforme]

I have a 97 Saturn SL1 that needs the CV joint replaced on the passenger side as well. Will it come out the same way as the one you did in this video? I've replaced everything on a car before but never had to replace a CV joint. I need to make sure how it comes out first. Last time I worked on a car, I ended up with broken bones. It wasn't the car, just that I slipped while working on the car. An already natural fear now has me researching everything before starting. Thanks for the help.

[ariesas]

you look like a bum :D

[MrCoolguy6273]

any one know what gear your tranny should be in? with a standard/automatic ??

[Proverbs1x26refurbed]

To do this repair? Keep it in park (or 1st w/ standard), though that won't stop the wheel from rotating.

[DaFakaMatt]

Whoah didn't know it was that easy

[billecorgan]

I was thinking the same thing! I work on cars a lot myself, but have been far more intimitated by this job. Thanks to expertvillage for posting these great videos!

[andrew125cr]

no just kiddin ha ha

[markanddana]

i thought that was a funny comment hehe :D

[andrew125cr]

i tried this and my car keeps going in reverse

[amatuzzi1]

loll :)))))

[scotterinsam]

For real man?

[bookman413]

Not as barbaric as when I whaled on mine with a 4 foot long steel pipe!

Just kidding, I did it with a scrap of wood over the axle end and a carpentry hammer.

My Haynes manual said "slide it in gently" and I was like, you've got to be kidding! I had to pry the hell out of it just to get it out and I can see it's not going all the way back in without some "assistance"!

LOL

[amatuzzi1]

i USE A OLD SHIRT AROUND THE HAMMER ITs SOFTNER. aN HIT NOT AT THE BEGINNING.

Slide it gently??, I think they lubed that is way goes more gently. Do you lubeit?

[mdotguy]

**Use a dead-blow hammer (or a regular hammer with a scrap piece of wood) to tap the cv shaft onto the stub shaft!! You can damage the cv joints otherwise!**

[JetMechMA]

Actually, what the manual says is to do the tapping at the outer race of the inner joint. That way you aren't pounding directly on the bearings. The force is only directed through the outer race, which is really a housing of sorts. It's called finese. When all else fails, read the instruction manual. The drive shaft is one of those areas that you don't want to screw up in any way. Do it right and it will last another 200,000 miles.

[toobbis]

Does the end joint look the same at bouth sides? i have 2 broken shafts on the right side, so can i use the end joint on the left side and put it on?

[steveyonder]

i would recommend partly fitting the hub nut and using a soft faced hammer so as to protect the threads from damage when driving home.

[qazwas2001]

I thought that was a little barbaric as well.

[amatuzzi1]

this gay should leave hammer at home.fuk

[virtu69]

don't know how important my comment could be but all my thanks to you bro keep it up!

[davil005]

gd video has helped me alot :)

[Ridgid]

How about greasing the drive shaft spleens...!!!

[amansandhu8567]

yes, you can do that. Its advisable by the manufacturers of the drive axle to apply thin layer of high quality grease. Mechanically every moving part in the car needs one or other type of lubricants.

[MalcolmElisha]

Great video, I have watched the previous ones, and all are very helpful.

[pcmentor29]

Does anyone know how to find all the flv's in this series? Is there a good way to find them all?

[memmnock]

thx my friend some good advice there well explained ;)

[cherrypie646]

it looks so easy

[dbxlcr]

uh yea... i have low profiles on my car and i wiped out in the snow today and his a curb and my whole front left tire is under my car.

[Keypinitreel]

This guy is good...he makes it look entirely too easy...Im about to go in the garage and tear my car up now.

[secondjustice247]

Hahaha, hopefully I won't do that to mine.

[rzooter]

Thanks man..

[callmejacko]

In this clip... In this clip..

[secondjustice247]

OMG i was thinking about typing the same thing. lmfao

[joshuavalentina2]

Ty for the posting, I think i got it now