How do I replace the cv axle assembly for a 2002 mercury mountaineer?

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No, sounds like the transfer case is shot. Your is an all time all wheel drive. It has a clutch pack in the T case. They go bad. They will cause the tire to skip and jump, not the CV axle. Pricey fix and no fun to remove. You can remove the front drive shaft to get rid of the skipping until you can replace it.

replace the axle easier and cheaper than joint bott etc
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remove the brake caliper and rotor then undo the axle nut and disconnect the lower ball joint and separate from the spindle assembly. pull the outer cv joint out from the spindle and pull out the half shaft. you may have to remove the speedometer drive gear before removing the half shaft. installation in reverse order.

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Basic tools..remove wheel, remove axle nut, remove brake caliper, remove lower control arm bolts,remove the bolt for upper control arm, remove the outer tie rod bolt, support vehicle and suspension, the hardest part is getting the axle out of the rear diff, sometimes a simple pry bar will pop it out, but I've run into a lot where you either need the special pickle fork or even have to remove the complete rear diff with axle still attached, remove cover and take out c clip.if you continue prying and hammering between inner cv joint and diff, you will cause damage to diff.the cv joint is steel, cast maybe, and diff is aluminum so guess what will be damaged first? That'll lead into a pretty expensive repair.the special tool to remove axle is 205-529

check rear wheel bearings for condition and adjustment. Check front axle "U" joints or cv joints for serviceability especially at the turning point for the axle stubs.

You have to replace the worn axle assy on that side
No way to grease it- unless you remove the axle &
dissassemble it & wash it clean first
Surely a load grinding noise tells you the problem is
well beyond any greasing.
You can only remove the axle,wash it out & grease it,
if the boot rips & you get it apart in a day or so,otherwise
road grit will destroy the axle before you know you have
an open joint from a boot issue
On a 1998-- I would do both sides & be done with the axles

I think you need to unbolt the bellows from the diff. unit..Good-luck.

yes you need to take apart the rear syspention to replace the axle seals