The removal of the cv joint replacenent of rubber boot and refit of cv joint on 1997 honda civic

Replaced the CV axle assembly on our 94′ Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ 5.2 V8.

This is the first of three videos showing from start to finish the process of removing the old CV axle assembly and replacing it with a new one. It includes tips to break the Hub Nut, which by the way is a pita, and also includes a list of tools used and parts needed.

This video is for informational purposes only and should not be treated as an instructional video. Any harm you may cause to your vehicle or your person is of your own doing and this video should have no impact on your decision to accomplish this repair. Basically, if you are uncomfortable changes your own brakes, move on.

This part is where we have the old CV Axle Assembly removed and are ready to install the new assembly and replace the Hub Nut.
To see the tools used and to see how the job was completed, see part 3 following this clip.

Part 3 of the CV (constant velocity) axle assembly install on our 94′ Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ. This part includes replacing the Hub Nut, re-installing the brake assembly, connecting the Zero Speed Sensor, along with tools used during the process and tips and tricks to get the job done. The CV axle assembly for each side was purchased on Amazon for around $65 a piece.

If you here a crunching noise fron your car when you make sharp turns you probably have a bad CV (constant velocity)joint. These joints last forever or untill the rubber boot breaks and the grease leaks out. I allways recommend replacing both boots on the axle, even if the other one is ok. It’s a little more money to do both boots, but a lot cheaper than doing the same job again in 6 mo. when the other boot rips open.

Finally learned how to do this myself, so made a little “how-to-video”. Don’t make my mistake: Remember to drain the differential first, or it will leak out once you pull the axel. There are certainly more ways to do this, but please, any mechanics that care to comment, please add your pro-tips. Thanks. castli.