How to Replace Driver Side Axle 2008-16 Chrysler Town & Country

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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 a driver side axle in your 2008-16 Chrysler Town & Country.

This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2008 Chrysler Town & Country
2009 Chrysler Town & Country
2010 Chrysler Town & Country
2011 Chrysler Town & Country
2012 Chrysler Town & Country
2013 Chrysler Town & Country
2014 Chrysler Town & Country
2015 Chrysler Town & Country
2016 Chrysler Town & Country

Tools you will need:
• 21mm wrench
• 3/8 Inch Air Impact Gun
• Bungee Cord
• Rust Penetrant

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[napalm]

Yet another excellent and straight to the point tutorial. I've followed you to the T and only experienced success. Thank you. I've saved my father 200 dollars in labor.

[jessepederson]

I love how direct and thorough this guy is! Excellent! That is how you make instructional videos! No life story, no big introduction, no fluff, all meat and potatoes!

[markjackson]

Wow, you should teach a class. Extremely informative as well as efficient.

[Mansail]

I just replaced the driver's cv axel in our 08 Grand Caravan and it was easy as 1, 2, 4. If you follow the instructions in this video it will work out perfectly. My advice is to soak the nuts and bolts with penetrant the night before. That made it much easier to remove. Also, be careful not to bend the brake rotor splash guard like I did and have to bend it back. Also clean all mating surfaces well and apply anti-sieze or lubricant as needed.

[lliew]

Good instructions.

Reminder:
Before installing the new cv assembly, remember remove the old spacer on the outer shaft and install onto the new shaft

[danialcrosby]

Thank you so much, I've used several of your videos, and no one makes it easier!

[rde]

Great video, went by you instructions and it went on no trouble at all. Thanks for providing the

[lacianemkicsi]

Great video!! Right to the point, very efficient! Thank you so much for helping the average joe!!!

[pur]

Excellent video! I was having trouble seating the drive shaft in the transaxle—thought I had to twist and push until it went all the way in. Didn’t realize you could “bonk”?it with a rubber hammer! Thanks for the help! PS Since fluid usually leaks out when you pull the drive shaft, why not change your transaxle fluid when you change a drive shaft? My first tranny lasted 200k miles with fluid change every 60k

[douglasbollenbach]

At 1:47 you pulled the axle spacer off of the old CV shaft, but you did not replace it on the new CV shaft. This is an important part of you don't want a small "knock" in the front end. I learned the hard way not knowing one goes there, because the person who changed it last also left it out. Knock ensued...

[henryhenry]

Great video as always, thanks for putting your excellent content on YouTube for us too learn from 😁

[gtdude]

Awesome video, you make it look so easy but I am not gonna try doing it myself. Will take my 2016 to a mechanic.

[tjs_stuff]

Hi,
When putting the new Axle in the hub, I didn't see the thin metal washer that installs between the hub and Axle, does the washer need to be there? I forgot to install mine. Your help is appreciated.

[Smketr]

Great video. completed mine today. Saved me a lot of money thanks.

[seanjohn]

Awesome. Nice and easy to understand. Let's hope I am able to do as easily as he doing it

[skideric]

Wish my 2 Front Axle Replacement was going as smooth as this! Got both Axles coming today from 1A Auto.Mine is a 2008 Dodge Caravan, & is a little diff from this Video.First off, it has OVER 400, 000 Miles on it! So the Bolts are Practically GROWN to the VEHICLE!.The Driver Side Axle Busted at Sleeve near wheel, Bearings Fell OUT! Finally got it all oose & Axle most was out.(Waiting for NEW ONE before proceeding).But the tie rod will NOT BUDGE! Tried method here, Penetrate Beating down with Block wood on top, etc.Growed together, siezed up!

[idreamtalk]

Great vid. I see you removed the sway bar, but forgot to mention anything about it

[jasondonaldson]

Doing my 2013 caravan today. Going to go by your video here. The only thing I noticed is that in other videos, transmission fluid leaks out when you pull out the axles, none came out when you pulled the act salute. I’m assuming it’s because this transaxle was low on fluid? I’m hoping I don’t need to catch bucket.

[RS-lbdt]

Excellent video. When I installed a new axle, the inner boot got squeezed when tighten the nut on the hub. Could you please advice me how to fix that? Is it ok to leave it like that?