Front Drive Shaft CV Joint

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fxdrider

Discussion Starter · Dec 17, 2011

It appears the CV joint on the front drive shaft (rear part of shaft, entering transfer case) is going bad. Clicking noise when I turn the front wheels by hand, and a "whirring" sound that varies with vehicle speed when I'm actually driving the truck. I've seen the repair kits (Auto-zone calls it a Driveshaft CV joint and Napa calls it a Propeller shaft repair kit), and was wondering how difficult a job is this? I'm comfortable changing u-joints, wheel hub assembly, etc. Would this be something that's doable? I can't find any directions for it online, not even You-tube. Anyone know?

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Bigkatt

· #10 · Oct 5, 2012

U can do the cv axle buy yourself I had my wheel bearing go bad which put stress on the axle and caused it to rip.... its not hard to change a buddy and I did it on the side of the highway in a couple hours.... there is a YouTube video which was very helpful just look up cv axle replacement tells u everything u need should change it in a shop doing it on the highway is not safe but I did what I had to do

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