1998 Dodge Caravan Drive Axle- cv axle

1998 DODGE CARAVAN
175,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PLUMBERMAN1998
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I am wondering how to take out the pins of a drive axle before I put in the new part? Any would be wonderful.
Oct 28, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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MERLIN2021
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You'll need a socket large enough to remove the axle nut, and a tool to break the ball joint free. Then just pull the strut rotor and all outward until the cv-joint clears the knuckle, I would change the whole shaft, Reanufactured axles are pretty cheap, and it's quicker and easier than messing with seperating the old joint! Use a bucket under the inner joint to catch any tranny fluid that might leak out! If you have trouble with the inboard joint, use to large flat blade screwdrivers, or prybars and pop it out of the differential...
Be carful not to damage the ring gear for the ABS brakes!
Oct 28, 2008 at 5:10 PM
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