How do you remove the spline from a CV axle?
You can either try to use a slide hammer to bang it out or try to pry it backwards. They are designed to lock in so they can’t slide out while driving. Just keep pulling on it. It will eventually come out.
How do you remove an AC clip without pliers?
The easiest way to remove a c-clip is with a small flat head screwdirver. Put your finger on top then push the blade in between the the top of the c-clip and the shaft. Then turn the screwdriver 45 degrees to pry it up. Your finger will stop it from flying away.
Is Ford 8.8 limited-slip?
Like other Ford axles, the 8.8-inch came in both 28-spline and 31-spline versions. Aftermarket lockers are available to adapt the 8.8-inch open rear to limited-slip. If you find one with the correct axle width, you can build it to your own specifications easily.
What can I use to replace front drive axle?
A large crescent wrench or pipe wrench is not an acceptable substitute. Borrow, rent or buy the right socket and a flex handle with at least an 18-in. handle, because that nut may be torqued to as much as 300 lb.-ft. You can use an air wrench to loosen it if you have compressed air available.
How do you attach an axle to a transmission?
Methods of attaching the axle at the transmission end vary. Our example vehicle uses a spring ring that snaps into a groove. We simply used a big pry bar to pop it out. On other vehicles, there’s a snap ring that needs to be removed with snap ring pliers to allow the axle to clear the transmission.
What happens when your front drive axle fails?
One afternoon, just as you pull out of the parking lot, there’s a loud banging noise and a series of crunches. Then all forward thrust drops off, punctuated by vibration and the occasional ping of tortured metal. Your CV joint has failed.
What to do if your front drive axle is frozen?
If it’s frozen, don’t whack the end of the threaded shank with a hammer; you’ll probably just ding the threads. Leave the castellated nut a few threads on, and use a big screwdriver or pry bar to lift the steering arm up. Then, smack the rod end a good shot with a hammer and it should pop right out.