Pushing a new CV Axle into Transmission - pro tip!

I show how to use grease on the retaining clip of a new CV axle to make it easier to push into a transmission. I hope this helps!

[willsrestorations]

Here's a little tip for your viewers, it slides in much easier when you position the locking clip opening to the 12:00 position and then use a little grease, they slide right in. Make sure the surface of the transmission opening is clean, never slide that shaft in until you put some brake cleaner on a rag and wipe that area down good. The clip in the 12:00 position will stop the clip from rolling up the splines. Very important.

[bedellm]

The fact that you showed the struggle that actually occurs calls for respect.

[pneumatasaur]

Reminds me of my prom date, that little bit of grease on the tip was very helpful.

[carlosmad]

Great video and how you actually showed the axle going in is what really helped me. I was struggling to get my axle in and starting to panic a little. 😅 all good now . Thanks.

[nikalshas]

Many many thanks, Vincent! Bought this new axle and was kinda scared of damaging it, since it cost me so much to get it to my Caribbean island. Until I saw your video. Worked like a song! Blessings, peace and more positive energy to you!

[VictorGonzalez-mikd]

I watched like 6 videos in how install in my Equinox 2012 this axle and no one took the time to explain this and focus the camera to appreciate the contact of the axle and transmission. After installed, and few weeks, my Equinox didn’t move backwards or forward, and had a grinding noise. The problem was the axle, damaged in the tip, next to the snap ring. I didn’t installed correctly, I didn’t push it all the way inside. Good thing it had warranty and they swap it for a new one. I thought something was wrong in my installation process and found this video. Thank you very much for sharing this tip, because I was going to install it incorrectly again!😅

[TheWilferch]

Excellent....one more tip....besides the grease trick that tends to keep the clip the clip such that the open-end is either straight up or straight never sideways. If you don't recall the position and you are wrestling getting it rotate 90 the joint 90 degrees ( tada !)....it snaps right in !!!

[rafewiley]

Helped a lot seeing somebody else struggle with it too thought I was going crazy because the other side popped right in

[ASEWorldClassTech]

Pro tip. Insert axle then proceed to use the axle itself as a slide hammer and pop it in. Been doing it this way for over 20 years... Use the slack in the axle the take both hands and pop it in.

[reallyhappenings]

This works. Put in enough grease so the circlip "floats" even on it. That holds it co-centered with the axle for even compression and the easiest possible insertion.

[Alonenlost]

Thank you dude, I have put in and broke it back down three times, damn thing wasn't going all the way in, you showed the gap when it is in, that I needed to see

[jerryromero]

This trick one for the book took 2 days to get this axle in and nothing then seen this literally 2 minutes and it’s in thank you

[CarSagan]

Yea I'm going to be doing that job for the first time tomorrow, but supposedly the grease and rotating the rotor a little bit makes it go in, and then when in all the way, the clip is supposed to snap into place inside and keep it there.

[michaeldvorak]

Tip: position ring so gap is up. This leaves the round part hanging. It will be pushed up during install to center it. If you position gap on bottom, the points of the ring made jam against the splines of mating shaft. Just saw another similar response. Im concerned about using grease. The wrong type can break down the rubber seal and I dont want a glob of grease making its way through the transmission. Does anyone have a recommendation for grease? I was considering trans assembly lube. Another concern, those splines can be sharp and cut the seal, and putting lube on the shaft will keep the seal from initially running on a dry shaft.

[markfator]

One more thing to try, the grease helps center the clip, Without the grease the clip will gang down, if the ends of the clip are down they stick out further and and cause the bind issue. Try the grease to help center and get the clip opening on the top.
One other issue I had, when the old CV joint came out, there was no clip on it so look for that when removing. If it is not on the old one try fishing it out with a magnet. Good luck

[alexgriffin]

Good to know and now in about 3 hours from now I will head to my 1999 Honda accord ex and install my driver side axle the right way so I can drive my car to college thanks

[CastroRSA]

Coitus 101 😂

Died when the struggle started.

Respect 🙏🏽

[RR]

looks like it worked, i also inserted other end into the knuckle and connected top ball joint to add tension and its in, mercedes w164

[mygtare]

On my vehicle, the axle end goes right into transmission fluid, would the grease cause any issues here? I've heard of clocking the ring at 12 o'clock to help the install, but am a bit leary of using the wrong grease to mix with my trans fluid. Any advice on this?

[DQSpider]

CV axles are the definition of "the devil's in the details". When they go easy, it almost happens automatically. When they don't, though...