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How to replace the Left Front CV axle on a 2000 rodeo?

How to replace the Left Front CV axle on a 2000 rodeo?

Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the drain bolt to drain differential oil. During the work, be sure that the differential case is supported by the jack. Remove the brake caliper fixing bolt and hang the caliper. Remove the antilock brake system speed sensor. (If equipped with antilock brake system) Remove the locking hub.

What’s the best way to change an axle?

By this time, you can put the wheel back on the vehicle (again, the same as you would when changing a tire). After the wheel is on, you can lower the car off the jack and jack stands. Tighten the axle nut. Finally, you can retighten the axle nut once the vehicle is back on the ground.

How do you replace a CV axle in a car?

You can remove the band from the inner boot to help the old axle pass through. Insert the new CV axle into the transmission housing. Just as you removed the old CV axle, insert the new one into the same spot in the transmission housing. The peg will slide all the way in until the axle is flush against the housing.

Where is the front drive shaft assembly located?

Front axle case assembly and front drive shaft assembly (LH side). Lower the vehicle and disconnect the RH front drive shaft assembly, and then remove the front axle case assembly and front drive shaft assembly (LH). Front drive shaft assembly (RH).

Remove the tire and wheel. Remove the drain bolt to drain differential oil. During the work, be sure that the differential case is supported by the jack. Remove the brake caliper fixing bolt and hang the caliper. Remove the antilock brake system speed sensor. (If equipped with antilock brake system) Remove the locking hub.

Front axle case assembly and front drive shaft assembly (LH side). Lower the vehicle and disconnect the RH front drive shaft assembly, and then remove the front axle case assembly and front drive shaft assembly (LH). Front drive shaft assembly (RH).

Do you take the axle out to change the CV boot?

The axle needs to be taken out to change the boot so the same solution. What you call an axle I have refered to as a drive (short for driveshaft) It takes a lot of explaining so save me a lot of writing if you read the solution I gave for changing the CV boot. Cheer’s

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Ruth Doyle