How to Replace a CV Axle in Your Car

CV axle replacement. How to replace a CV axle in your car, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to remove CV axle. If the CV joint is clacking as you accelerate and turn at the same time, you need a new axle. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 44 years.

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Things I used in this video:
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[TheLe]

Thank you for what you do Scotty! Just changed my CV axle on my truck by myself. I never had anybody teach me how to work on my own vehicle growing up, I'm glad YouTube can bring me close to the experienced ones such as yourself. Thanks again!

[sanBastian]

I did my cv joint replacement with this clip. Scotty makes it all looks so easy. Minor obstacles were opening nuts here and theret, but the bare essentials are all in in this tutorial. Save me a big bucks. serious.

[rockbay]

Scotty, you make every job look really easy. A sign of a real professional. I'm getting too old and cripple to work on cars anymore, but your videos help me to know what repairs may be needed down the road. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work!

[brianpalmer]

Fastest subscribe ever. This guy is perfectly clear with his instruction, the video is just where it needs to be, he doesn't over complicate, or drag things out. PLUS he links everything he used. This is some A+ content.

[briansmobile]

Excellent work in providing details AND keeping it concise. You have a real talent there. Way to go!

[joschmo]

Scotty,
Your videos are great - I normally hate watching repair tutorials because of slow progress through the steps, but you know how to masterfully edit down to just what's needed. 
I also love the energy - "just remove these bolts here, UNH! And tap this out here, UNH!"  Now I know I'm not alone, grunting away at wrenches.

[nigelio]

"Then you tighten that up...UGH!" Classic Scotty. Love it.

[mykeroark]

I'm capable of learning most things easily with proper direction. I'm by no means a mechanic, I'm a landscaper. Your video helped me replace my CV axle with no experience. Baby's running smoother than ever. Thanks!!!

[johnclassen]

i love how he has a very short and fun intro then gets right to the point of the vid. with quick easy instructions. thanks scotty keep it up!

[rodm]

Seriously I love how you don't waste any time with needless jibber jabber and don't have some mindless obnoxious music playing. Thanks for making all these videos.

[scottykilmer]

I never torque em, I just put em on super tight using hand tools, never had one fall off on me either. You'd need a manual for torque specs if you want to do that, me, I wouldn't bother, just get em tight

[jonasgrumby]

1) The torque specs on all those nuts are: one grunt
2) now the car needs an alignment since you took it apart at the strut instead of the lower ball joint

[Ryyobrow]

Just break the axle nut with one arm while sitting down. Easy as that boys.

[humbertocastro]

Pickle fork on the in board compression C clip is genius, I was having trouble, came in to see how you do it and POW! Thanks a lot Scotty.

[nextari]

You, Sir, are awesome.  First time viewer; this is the best car maintenance video I've ever seen by 1000x,  and not a single second wasted.   Subscribed. Thank You!!

[erroldillon]

Scotty, you're a Bad Boy!!! You're probably the best car guy on YouTube. I've watched a lot of people talk about mechanics in my lifetime and I really think you're the Bottom Line! Thanks for all of your fantastic videos. I would be in trouble without you! I just took the nut off my 96 Infiniti with a Milwaukee 1/2" impact wrench and boy was it easy. I think everyone needs the Milwaukee 1/2" & 3/8" impact wrenches. They make life so easy doing this job. I tried to take the 36mm axle nut off with my 1/2" Mac air impact wrench and it was like "can this tool do this". The Milwaukee cordless impact tools are really fantastic. I know most people can't afford them and neither could I. I bought one piece at a time when I bought the Milwaukee tools. They are worth their weight in Gold. All of the nuts and bolts just fly off. Thanks again for your fantastic tutorials. Every time I get ready to do a job I go to guess who, "Scotty Kilmer". The Bottom Line! I know you have the air tools and could have done this job with them. You have to show people that air tools aren't necessary. The average person is looking for a simple way to do this job. And you showed them exactly what they needed to know.

[scottykilmer]

often, you remove the axle shaft from the inner cv joint, then get a puller to yank the joint out of the transmission. I use a slide hammer and a puller adaptor in such cases. It always works with a little modification and grinding if necessary to make em fit on.

[cliffbarnes]

You’ve helped me keep my 2005 Chevy alive for years

[balabay]

Dang Scotty, you make awesome videos. Short, sweet and straight to the point. Keep up the good work sir. Cheers