When should you replace your axle?
A CV axle only needs to be replaced if there is a problem with it; read more below. How does a CV axle work? A CV axle is needed if a vehicle has an independent suspension on drive wheels. In an independent suspension, the left and right wheels move up and down following the road surface independently of each other.
How long will CV joint last?
A CV joint doesn’t need any maintenance and can last very long, as long as the protective CV joint boot is not damaged. It’s not uncommon to see a car with over 300,000 miles with still original CV-joints.
Can a remanufactured front drive axle be replaced?
You can save some money by buying a remanufactured axle, which will be virtually as good as new. The refurbishing process involves regrinding all the grooves in the inner and outer halves of the joint to a standard oversize, and replacing the cage and ball bearings with new oversize ones.
Which is the right side of the axle to replace?
And it’s usually the right side that goes first because here in the lefthand-drive US of A, we turn sharper around righthand corners than lefthand ones. Sometimes the rubber boots covering the joints fail from age or are torn by road debris, letting the grease out and dirt and water in.
How do you replace a Mercedes front axle?
Park vehicle on level ground and apply the parking brake to prevent vehicle movement. Break loose the lug nuts but do not remove them yet. While the car is still on the ground, remove the center cap with the Mercedes-Benz logo from the wheel. This will expose the center axle shaft bolt. (Shown with the wheel removed.)
When does a CV axle need to be replaced?
A CV axle is needed when a vehicle has an independent suspension on drive wheels. In an independent suspension, the left and right wheels move up and down following the road surface independently of each other.
How do you replace an axle on a car?
Replacing either type of axle can be accomplished with some effort and patience. You’ll have to put the end of the car where you’re replacing the axle up on jack stands, remove the axle nut in the center of the wheel, remove any steering or suspension parts in your way, and remove the old shaft.
A CV axle is needed when a vehicle has an independent suspension on drive wheels. In an independent suspension, the left and right wheels move up and down following the road surface independently of each other.
What kind of axle does a front wheel drive vehicle have?
Depending on whether the vehicle is front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or four-wheel drive, and what the suspension layout is, an axle is either a constant velocity axle assembly known as a CV axle, or half-shaft, or a solid axle, which is sometimes called a beam axle.
How are axles connected to the rest of the car?
Axles are what connects your wheels to the rest of your car or truck. The axles for the drive wheels send power to those wheels from the transmission. Axles for non-drive wheels simply allow those wheels to spin freely.