CHANGE CV JOINT RIGHT FRONT AXEL 1985 SUBARU JUSTY HOW CV JOINT

SOURCE: need to replace front left cv axel

Best approach is to acquire a repair manual for that vehicle. Pep Boys or similar will likely have one..

SOURCE: is the front axel the same as the rear on a subaru

No, the front end has CV joints that allow the wheels to turn sideways, while the rear wheels run straight.

SOURCE: How do you change a cv joint on a 1992 dodge

You need to replace the whole right side axle shaft. Take the ball-joint loose and the axle nut. Pull the shaft from the hub assembly and then pull it from the transmission

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• Posted on Sep 18, 2011

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Here are the Disassembly and Assembly directions for the front cv joints.
Hope this is some assistance with your issue.

DISASSEMBLY

1. Remove axle shaft as described previously.
2. Straighten bent claw of large end of boot on DOJ side of axle shaft, then loosen boot band.
3. Remove boot band on small end of DOJ side in same manner, then slide boot away from joint.
4. Remove round circlip at neck of outer race on DOJ side with screwdriver.
5. Remove outer race on DOJ side from shaft assembly.
6. Remove balls and move cage to boot side, then turn cage by 1/2 pitch to track groove of inner race and remove snap ring, inner race, cage and boot. The CVJ is not to be disassembled.

1. Check DOJ and CVJ for seizure, corrosion, damage, or excessive wear.
2. Check shaft for bending, twisting, damage and wear.
3. Check boot for wear, warping and cracking.

1. Install boot on CVJ side and fill with 2-2.5 oz. of special constant velocity joint grease Molylex No. 2 or equivalent.
2. Position boot from DOJ side at center of shaft, then insert cage of DOJ with recess facing outward.
3. Install inner race of DOJ onto shaft and secure with snap ring.
4. Install cage, which was previously positioned, with protruding part aligned with track on inner race and then turn by 1/2 pitch. Apply 0.75-1 oz. of special grease to cage pocket and insert 6 balls into cage pocket, then fill interior of outer race with 0.75-1 oz. of special grease.
5. Align outer race track and ball positions, then fit outer race to inner race and cage.
6. Install circlip into groove on outer race of DOJ, then pull shaft to ensure circlip is seated in groove.
7. Apply 0.75-1 oz. of grease to interior of DOJ and shaft area, then fill boot with 0.75-1 oz. of grease and install. When installing boot, position outer race of DOJ at center of its travel.
8. Install new boot bands using suitable tool and tighten until it cannot be moved by hand. While tightening band, be sure there is enough air within boot.
9. Tap on clip of band with suitable punch at end of tightening tool and cut off excess band at about 0.4 inch (10mm) from clip, then bend band over clip.
10. Fill CVJ boot and CVJ with special grease and install in same manner as D.O.J. boot.

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Is the axle removed from the car? If so cut the boot and clean the grease from around where the axle enters the joint. There should be a snap ring there