How to Change a CV Shaft on a
This write-up is provided solely for reference purposes. Any modification or maintenance that you do to your vehicle is not the responsibility of All-Terrain Armor. Work done to your vehicle is done AT YOUR OWN RISK!
1. Place truck securely on jack stands and remove tire. This process is easier with skid plates removed, but not completely necessary.
2. Remove dust cover using a sharp chisel or screwdriver
3. Underneath the cover, remove the cotter pin and axle nut using a 35 mm socket
5. Remove 4 bolts connecting the lower ball joint to the spindle
6. With lower ball joint disconnected, you can swing the spindle to the side hanging from the upper ball joint
7. Using a crow bar or large screwdriver, pry the CV out of the differential. There is a lip on the edge of the CV to pry from
8. Some diff fluid will leak out of the differential but not too much. To get the end of the CV out between the shock and sway bar might take some playing. You might need to disconnect the sway bar.
9. If the new CV does not include one, you will have to tap off the old hub seal and tap it onto the new shaft. Be careful not to deform it or else moisture will get into the hub assembly and cause rust as you can see occurred in my truck. Also, if you are replacing the axle seal, this would be the time to do so.
10. Insert new CV shaft into differential. Once again, use a crow bar on the lip of the shaft and use a hammer for best results
Follow previous steps in reverse to reassemble. If you lost significant fluid from the differential then top it off. Refer to factory torque specs for tightening lower ball joint bolts and axle nut. If the lower ball joint bolts are not tightened properly and they come loose, it will ruin your day! It has happened before!
This write-up is provided solely for reference purposes. Any modification or maintenance that you do to your vehicle is not the responsibility of All-Terrain Armor. Work done to your vehicle is done AT YOUR OWN RISK!