How to Replace Drivers Side Axle 00-11 Ford Focus

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1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace broken, worn, or vibrating CV axles. This video is applicable to the 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, Ford Focus

🔧 List of tools used:
• Copper Anti-Seize
• Rust Penetrant

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[gexca]

thx! seems do-able. when i do my axle, i hope it magically gets new shocks, rotors, calipers and lines

[kblopp]

@18:45 you dont need thread locker on a Ford Focus especially if you live in the rustbelt, you might consider using antiseize on every bolt you remove and reinstall.

[dabezko]

I was dying when the trans fluid dumped on the ground.

[markthomas]

Great video production. Thanks for sharing 👌🏽

[richardjohnson]

On my 2009 ford focus I ended up using the slide hammer and taking off the strut completely and it made it way easier! Obviously it’d be nice to have a car hoist to get under it but I managed from the side.

[warriorsinternational]

mechanic terminology "light bonk! heavy bonk!!" its good :) thanks for helping with my install.

[benhamilton]

The spring and strut magically renewed itself halfway through this 😂

[indianatone]

some times it makes it easier by using a wedge to open the pinch bolt section open a bit before assembling, makes it easier to slip over the strut, thanks for showing us ive mine to do yet on my focus. greetings from Wales UK.

[kizalub]

This is great. any differences between ABS cars and non ABS? Is there an ABS ring that needs to be added or checked?

[chrispatriot]

"Okay, let's keep on bonking".... LOL

[zrillz]

This is really helpful even though my manual 11" has 3 drive shafts, the passenger side is 2 pieces with waaay beefier mount for the bearing

[_Love_Will]

Great detailed video. Thanks. Don't worry about that oil, get the new guy to clean it up. 😂

[RbNetEngr]

You forgot to mention about reattaching the tie rod end to the knuckle, tightening it with the castle nut, and using a cotter pin to hold it in place.

[mrekimf]

great video, I watched you do the pass side also, why didnt you just remove the lower ball joint and tie rod on the drivers side like you did the pass side? looks easier doing the ball joint drop vs the strut.

[mangazo]

What if I just need to replace the boot, do I have to take the whole dang thing apart 😭?

[johnathanvalentin]

Would this be effective if focus is a manual transmission? And how would if any transmission fluid be added?

[hollyeverett]

Is there supposed to be a space between hub and cv axle

[luisamaya]

Why not undoing the ball joint and tie rod instead. Been doing this for 22 years and I personally think he got it done the harder way.