Which is the right side of the axle to replace?
Which is the right side of the axle to replace? And it's usually the right side that goes first because here in the lefthand-drive US of A, we turn sharper around righthand corners than lefthand ones. Sometimes the rubber boots covering the joints fail from age or are torn by road debris, letting the grease out and dirt and water in. Can a front wheel drive axle be replaced? Balls and grooves will show wear before the joint fails completely. Replacing a front-wheel-drive axle is straightforward, although physically demanding. Get the replacement axle before you start, as well as a...