Thread: CV Joint Replacement

I decided, based on the feedback from my Indy that the LH front CV was worn as is common on these, and given now the RH has split a boot, and 350,000km of use, that I’d buy two new front shafts and DIY them. Went the aftermarket path. $385 each.

Will fit them some time in the next month.

Originally Posted by Bulletman

Im pretty sure Shane did a video on replacing both front CVs.

I have removed them when i replaced the front diff and pretty easy job considering, and i followed Shanes video on how to remove them.

He replaced them with repco units from memory.. check out Shanes shed on youtube and you will find it .
Also i think outback discovery did a video on how to remove the front diff that also shows how to remove the front CVs

Cheers Bulletman

Indeed I did

Originally Posted by shanegtr

Indeed I did

Thanks mate! Already watched a few times. Part came today. Not close to winning yet...

Originally Posted by Parso

Thanks mate! Already watched a few times. Part came today. Not close to winning yet...

Get a 22mm socket and a breaker and get that wheel off.

Originally Posted by Parso

Thanks mate! Already watched a few times. Part came today. Not close to winning yet...

Thats not broken, the wheel brace "just failed to proceed".

Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE

Thats not broken, the wheel brace "just failed to proceed".

Definitely in “Restricted Performance” also…

They have a safety margin of 1Nm above the specified wheel nut torque.

The trick though is to use a 6 point socket only not 12 not to destroy the nuts.

This factory tool works really well in that regard just excessively weak. Mine went same way but found another at a wrecker.

I carry a breaker bar with a socket permanently under back seats as fighting wheel nuts is such a pain in the back.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

They have a safety margin of 1Nm above the specified wheel nut torque.

The trick though is to use a 6 point socket only not 12 not to destroy the nuts.

This factory tool works really well in that regard just excessively weak. Mine went same way but found another at a wrecker.

I carry a breaker bar with a socket permanently under back seats as fighting wheel nuts is such a pain in the back.

good tip re 6 pt socket