Subaru CV axle or half shaft replacement

I replace a CV axle or halfshaft on the passenger side of my 1995 Subaru Legacy Station Wagon.

First I break loose the nut that goes on the end of the axle. That part is kind of tricky but if you have a cheater bar or an impact it's not too bad. Then I unhook the hub assembly from the strut. That allows the outer end of the axle to be removed from the hub assembly. To remove the inner side of the axle I first have to knock out a pin. Once that pin is out the CV axle comes out really easily.

It's almost exactly the same as doing it on the driver's side except for there is a little more exhaust in the way. They told me at the Auto Zone that the half shafts or CV axles are interchangeable between the two sides.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1995
• Subaru
• Legacy
• outback
• wagon
• CV axle
• constant velocity
• constant velocity axle
• halfshaft
• half shaft

[MyBigDingaLing]

Did you get wierd shaking upon acceleration before you did this?

[RyanDale311]

@MyBigDingaLing No, just clicking when I made at turned and accelerated at the same time.

[Fmiguelify]

im cofused with Drive axle and half shaft. are they the same.????

[RyanDale311]

@Fmiguelify Yes, you can call it either one, and you can also call it a CV axle.

[chevyhs]

Do the new subaru cv shafts have the pin that holds the shaft to the trans spline? Like 2003 wrx wagon?

[RyanDale311]

@chevyhs I don't know. My Subaru is the only Subaru that I have done.

[TestYourUniverse]

@chevyhs Yes, if you get the shaft from Subaru they do, Also a Number 2 Phillips screwdriver is good for getting the hole centered with the hole on the transmission side before you install the spring pin.

[TestYourUniverse]

@RyanDale311 Yeah, The hub and nut center the shaft in the bearings. Also be certain to use a torque wrench as there needs to be tension on the whole assembly or you can blow out the splines inside the hub (learned that the hard way)

[RyanDale311]

@eulldog I did not know that. Thanks for the info.

[eulldog]

Nice vid, though it is recommended that you DON'T have the wheel on (especially while supporting the car's weight) when removing the axle nut, you can wreck your bearings.