Vehicle pulls after changing CV axles

Tiny
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  • 1999 HONDA ACCORD
  • 2.3L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 177,000 MILES
When I replaced my CV axles, then I took it for a test drive the vehicle will pull to one side or the other and will kind of stay there unless I move the steering wheel back to center. When I went to install the CV axles I had trouble getting them in the transmission, so I gently tap on the outer axle nut with a rubber hammer. Could I have damaged the CV axle in some way? Thank you.
Friday, December 8th, 2017 AT 4:48 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

The CV axles cannot cause this problem so you are okay there. It sounds more like you have a problem with the ball joints like one is seized. Can you recheck your work to see why a ball joint is bound up?

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken
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Sunday, December 10th, 2017 AT 12:08 PM

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