CV Joint/Axle Replacement on Honda
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From: Tegger on 12 Mar 2010 20:11 Tegger <invalid(a)invalid.inv> wrote in news:Xns9D39C95BA6886tegger(a)208.90.168.18: > > 4) If you don't have an air compressor, rent a DeWalt electric impact > wrench from an industrial supply house. Otherwise you'll find the axle > nut to be just about impossible to remove. That axle nut is 32mm, I think. Bet you don't have that size socket in your toolbox. -- Tegger
From: The Doctor on 12 Mar 2010 20:23 Wow, thanks Tegger-what a wake up call. You stated it all pretty clearly, which s exactly what I was looking for! You know, if this car wasn't in use daily and I could afford to have it 'down' for more than a few days, I'd probably be up to the job. You explained all the caveats pretty well, and if I paid attention to them I'm pretty certain I could do it. But, and its a big but, I need this every day for work, so there goes that theory. As long as its not a safety issue, I'll let it ride for a few more months when the weather gets better (I'm in the Northeast) I'll tackle it. As afr as the tools go, i have air, an impact, no b/j seperater just a pickle fork, no band-clamping tool or even a 32mm socket! (Glad I didn't bet on that one) So, in conclusion, I'll just deal with the sound for a little while longer...thanks again for all the info~ Doc
From: Scott Dorsey on 12 Mar 2010 21:03 The Doctor <nwbender(a)erols.com> wrote: >Sorry, I should've clarified....I bought the axles, 59.99 ea. at >Advance Auto (+ 30.00 core ea.) and he installed them for 40.00 per >side. But remember, he had a lift and I don't, so I'll be doing this >out in my driveway on stands. I doubt I'll have them done in under 1 >hour per side...I agree with Genius, It'll most likely take a better >part of the day... Okay, here is hint number one: Stop getting cheap rebuilds from Advance Auto and you won't have to be replacing them anywhere near as often. >So it sounds pretty straightforward. I'll be giving it a try this >coming weekend. It's a pain to do on jackstands, but it can be a lot worse on some other cars than on yours. GET A SPOTTER to watch you so if something happens they can call for help. It will take some leverage to get the things out. >By the way, is there any danger in driving the car >when its making that noise up front? Thanks again~ If you're sure it's the joint, not all that much, but be aware that it could break at any moment. Watch the road for places to pull off in case it does. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
From: Scott Dorsey on 12 Mar 2010 21:08 Tegger <invalid(a)invalid.inv> wrote: >> >> 4) If you don't have an air compressor, rent a DeWalt electric impact >> wrench from an industrial supply house. Otherwise you'll find the axle >> nut to be just about impossible to remove. > >That axle nut is 32mm, I think. Bet you don't have that size socket in your >toolbox. I think you're right. However, I will put in a good word for some of the current crop of cheap electric impact wrenches, including the Craftsman. They aren't much more expensive than renting an industrial grade one, and they are just the handiest things to have around. I don't have shop air at home, so the electric impact wrench has just been very handy. Yeah... I agree the original poster is in for some serious expense and some serious time... but money spent on tools is never wasted especially when they are general purpose gadgets like the impact wrench. And the time is just part of learning. I've also been able to do the Mitsubishis with just a pickle fork and it wasn't all THAT bad. It took some prybars and profanity, though. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
From: Tegger on 13 Mar 2010 08:56
kludge(a)panix.com (Scott Dorsey) wrote in news:hnes3l$e86$1(a)panix2.panix.com: > Tegger <invalid(a)invalid.inv> wrote: >>> >>> 4) If you don't have an air compressor, rent a DeWalt electric >>> impact wrench from an industrial supply house. Otherwise you'll find >>> the axle nut to be just about impossible to remove. >> >>That axle nut is 32mm, I think. Bet you don't have that size socket in >>your toolbox. > > I think you're right. > > However, I will put in a good word for some of the current crop of > cheap electric impact wrenches, including the Craftsman. They aren't > much more expensive than renting an industrial grade one, and they are > just the handiest things to have around. I don't have shop air at > home, so the electric impact wrench has just been very handy. I have a DeWalt DW-293. It's been fantastically effective on every bolt I've ever tried it on. Crank bolts, suspension, axle nuts, you name it. > > Yeah... I agree the original poster is in for some serious expense and > some serious time... but money spent on tools is never wasted > especially when they are general purpose gadgets like the impact > wrench. And the time is just part of learning. > > I've also been able to do the Mitsubishis with just a pickle fork and > it wasn't all THAT bad. It took some prybars and profanity, though. The Honda balljoint is constructed in such a way that you will tear the boot if you use a pickle fork. THIS is what you need: (http://www.amazon.com/OTC-6297-Ball-Joint-Separator/dp/B0015PN010) And depending on the size of your balljoint, you may need to open up the jaws a bit with a grinder. There are cheaper versions available than the one from OTC. I own the OTC version. -- Tegger |