A little tech tip for CV axle installation

This little tech tip may help you on your next CV axle installation

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[bobsloan]

Been wrenching for 40 plus years and this tip is a gold nugget. Thank you Mr Kenny.

[MishkyGammy]

thanks for not making it a 15min video out of this AMAZINGT TIP. subscribed

[stupidbirdU]

Excellent.I have worked on cars for 50 years and it never dawned on me why sometimes the transaxle is a bitch to get back in.👍

[CheeseSteakJim]

being a cynical bastard i really didn't expect this to be any information i didn't already know, but when i saw what you were getting at i said "oh my GOD" out loud, because how on earth did i never think of this? you just made every cv axle i do for the rest of my life much easier

[blockr]

If we are here we ain't having a "great day".. so thks for info..

[noeltaylor]

Yesterday I attempted to change myx passenger side axle. I got it off, but didn't know how to get it back in. I thought about hammering it, but something told me to give it a night and sleep on it. Before I went to bed, I saw this video. Got out yesterday morning and within 15 minutes I w as putting everything back together. Car drives great.
Again, thank you sir.

[omahapt]

I know this is 2 years old, but it's pure gold. Thank you for this.

[PeanOutside]

Holy smokes, about an hour of frustration before this tip and then really made sure the opening was 12o clock and got it in 45 seconds. Thank you

[richshaffer]

Thanks for this tip. Reinstalling CV axels (without a lift) have been the worst mechanical issue that I have ever experienced.

[hollyhillbilly]

I can not believe I only found this out today. 25 years changing cv joints and it has never crossed my mind why some are so difficult to fit back in. 😂

[grivera]

TURNING WRENCHES FOR A WHILE, ALWAYS FIND THE WAY OR SWEET SPOT TO GET IT BACK IN .... NEVER HEARD THIS ONE BEFORE, FOLLOW THIS STEP TODAY AND BINGO ... BULLS EYES !
.... THANK YOU FOR SUCH PRO TIPS !!!!💪💪💪💪💪

[scottclay]

It’s those lil details that can make the Biggest difference
Thanks for taking the time to make this Video

[geraldseely]

I’ve put a small amount of grease on the snap ring to hold it in the center before, it worked well for me.

[skoolzone]

I teach myself mechanics because I’m poor. Thanks for the tip every bit helps.

[blondegirlsezthis]

dude you just made my life so much easier! I was f'ng searching for snapring compressor tools or using freaking long needles to compress the goddamned thing to get the cv over it ffs THANK YOU!

[obancameron]

I have not seen this tip in 13 years
Nice work.

FYI folks the aftermarket axles have terrible tolerance for the ring AND groove so sometimes the ring fetches up in the teeth no matter what you do. Fun fun.

[allnoyz]

I'm no mechanic, but I've pulled out between 5-10 axles in my stupid life.
I've always found that rotating the shaft finds a sweet spot where the thing comes off easy. Insertion hasn't required so much attention, but this is good to know.

[FabianV]

Came across this as I was installing an older ford escape axle. You’re a life saver!

[bigchopper]

Ive struggled many times with installing these before i knew this really great tip,
Many thanks

[martindavid]

Thank you for the pointer. I did struggle the last time. I'm replacing a cv axle in the next couple of days and I wasn't looking forward for another battle. I just subscribed.