How to Replace Driver's Side CV Axle 1998-2002 Honda Accord

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A CV axle has flexible joints. Often, these joints wear out, or seize from contaminants due to the protective boot tearing open. A worn joint is prone to breakage, or other hazards. If your vehicle needs a new CV axle, install a quality TRQ axle that is engineered to your vehicle’s specifications. This video shows you how to install one in your 1998-2002 Honda Accord.

This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1998 Honda Accord
1999 Honda Accord
2000 Honda Accord
2001 Honda Accord
2002 Honda Accord

Tools you will need:
• Straight Cutters
• Socket Driver
• Swivel
• Copper Anti-Seize
• Liquid Thread Locker
• Rust Penetrant
• Wheel Chocks

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[Dargonhuman]

Very helpful video! Helpful to the point that I now know this is beyond my ability to fix on my own lol.

[artbales]

great video. i replaced both CV axles on my 2002 accord this past weekend. your video was very helpful. only missed 1 detail...separating the joint that connects to the tie rod. thanks!

[burhannomani]

Very nice and professionally done video. Wish had added the type of ranch with their MML so could have figured out if I have these. Thanks

[Al_Swilling]

I don't know about the 1998, or the 2000-2002 models, but the axle nut on a 1999 Accord LX takes a 36 mm axle nut socket. In another video that I came across, the mechanic said it was a 35 mm. WRONG. It takes a 36 mm socket for a 1999 model. My thanks to the sales clerk at the Hixson, TN, O'Reilly Auto Parts for saving me the big headache of getting the car on stands only to discover that the 35 mm socket that I almost bought for the job is the wrong size. So, be sure you have the right size socket to remove and replace the axle nut.

[Azurenai]

Thank you so very much for the warning that the removal of the upper control arm could cause irreparable damage. You didn't even mention that you had changed yours out

[aaronwhitehead]

The shot of removing the axle with the crowbar is actually for the passenger side video. You can find the correct shot on that video

[danielrenihan]

ya for the 2001 honda accord with the 4 cylinder the lower wishbone fork bolt is 47 ft. lbs

[squirrelattackspidy]

How much would it cost approximately to replace this axle? Can they just replace the boot? My boot is leaking. Thanks!

[jojoadam]

1st step .. star pattern when you taking off the wheel ; never abandon the simple yet, most important techniques.

[joecrowe]

I've changed all the ball joints on my 98, I Highly recommend using hand tools to take all nuts off all balljoints when taking them off, because if you use a air gun and the ball starts spinning its a bitch to get the nut off with a power tool, so use a socket and long ratchet buy a 22inch or longer to help you lossen nuts budd has a 30"long ratchet it's great, you don't kill yourself getting the nuts loses. I think I paid 23$ for a 2foot long ratchet, it's great for these jobs, on that damn axle nut a 3foot one would be great, a big floor jack handle makes a great breaker bar if you put it on the end of a 2 foot ratchet, just did this 3 days ago.air tools tighten nuts way too much, torque on axle nut. Is 143 lbs

[sagecarter]

Do I have to line the Ridges on the axle with the transmission

[trrmbath]

Man don't envy you having to work on something that rusty. Nice video though.

[cryeredd]

min 4:27 i think you mean 47 ft lbs, not 119.

[BionicLesbian]

LOL, you should have put the Loctite on after you drove the bolt through. 😂

[emmel]

You skipped the step that on your removal and reassembly that you unbolted the outer tie rod in order for the knuckle to swing out as much as it did to get the CV axel in and out.

[cryeredd]

you skipped the step where you released the fastener for the outer tie rod end

[TheASILVABR]

Driver side v6 accord axle is stuck, pry bar isn’t working

[monicahuynh]

min 4:27 i think you mean 47 ft lbs, not 119. , Please correct this; it's damaging my car, and it will damage other people's cars, too.