Removing a Kia Sedona cv boot - 2005 Kia Sedona

for the amount of effort just buy a new front axle, they arent too expensive from a rebuilder and very easy to swap out since you typically remove the shaft to change the boot anyways. You could have issues from a boot that has been torn for too long letting dirt and debris in slowly wearing out the internals

are you referring to the drain plug? if so, it is located on the passenger side bottom facing the front bumper. see attached diagram under radiator removal. http://www.kia-forums.com/attachments/kia-carnival-sedona/9678d1319024147-removing-radiator-kia-sedona-2005-remove-radiator.jpg

You will have to get a pry bar in between the Trans and half shaft/ axle and use pushing force to remove. I've used leg power on certain cars to remove axle

Try to get a pry bar or large screwdriver between the CV housing and the transmission case. A little force may be required, but you have to pop the housing out of the transmission. A c-clip in a groove on the splined shaft is holding the shaft in, and must be popped outward, for the housing and shaft to be removed.

Hi Phil, On the Spyder end of the shaft that fits into the gearbox there is a retaining clip. Did you knock it in securely? If you did then a seal may have become damaged when making the replacement. That will need replacement. Regards John

lose the central nut of your wheel first,remove the brake caliber loose two bolts holding your suspension arm in one peace and the lower arm bolt and loose the steering arm ball joint pull the hub up and the shaft out is one peace ,loose rubber boot clean housing and look in side you have sir clip with two holes one on etch site remove it with sir clip players grease the joint fit the new boot good luck.

sounds like the CV axles to me as well! does it make any noise during turns, especially tight turns? and what kind of noise?

One would have to remove the half shaft to service the cv joint properly.

CV-Joints Overhaul Check the CV-boot for wear

Removing the outer band from the CV-boot

Removing the inner band from the CV-boot

Removing the CV-boot from the joint housing

Clean the CV-joint housing prior to removing boot

Removing the CV-joint housing assembly

Removing the CV-joint

Inspecting the CV-joint housing

Removing the CV-joint outer snapring

Checking the CV-joint snapring for wear

CV-joint snapring (typical)

Removing the CV-joint assembly

Removing the CV-joint inner snapring

Installing the CV-joint assembly (typical)

hi squeeze the bars together and it will release the clips for you. if you need more information someone on this kia forum had the same problem and was given the steps to-do it.

http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-carnival-sedona-forum/38775-kia-sedona-2000-rear-seat-removal.html

most likely a wheel bearing. to determine which one, lift up the car so wheels are in the air. grab onto the strut spring, and spin the wheel. You should fell roughness in your hand on the wheel that is bad, the good wheel will fell smooth.