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How to Install a CV Shaft

The idea of the front-wheel-drive trans-axle was introduced in the early Twentieth Century. Many of the initial designs were not practical and failed due to complex manufacturing processes and reliability issues. In 1929, the Birmingham Small Arms Company introduced a front-wheel-drive trans-axle design in which the engine of the vehicle was mounted transverse, or sideways, in the compartment. This design resulted in the first successful production of a consumer based, front-wheel drive vehicle. Today, most automobiles manufactured are produced with a front-wheel drive trans-axle. Installing a CV shaft can be performed with common tools and moderate automotive repair knowledge.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the negative cable from the vehicles battery.

2

Raise the front of the vehicle off of the ground using a jack.

3

Place jack stands under the front frame support on each side, and lower the vehicle onto the jack stands. Make sure the vehicle is safely supported and remove the jack.

4

Locate the CV shaft input on the right side of the transmission.

5

Push the end of the CV shaft into the transmission by hand until the inner CV shaft clicks into place inside the transmission. Make sure not to damage the side seals on the transmission during this process.

6

Install the inner bearing retaining bolts using a torque wrench and socket and tighten the bolts to the manufacturers recommended torque level.

7

Pull out the right side strut assembly by hand and insert the outer CV shaft into the hub assembly. Release the right side strut assembly.

8

Insert the ball joint stud into the steering knuckle. Install the ball joint retaining bolt and nut, and tighten using a torque wrench and socket to the manufacturers recommended torque level.

9

Install the axle nut washer and axle nut. Tighten the axle nut using a torque wrench and socket to the manufacturers recommended torque level.

10

Insert a new cotter pin through the axle. Bend the ends of the cotter pin around the axle using needle-nose pliers

11

Install the wheel assembly and wheel lug nuts. Tighten the lug nuts using a torque wrench and socket to the manufacturers recommended torque level.

12

Raise the front of the vehicle off of the jack stands using the jack. Remove the jack stands, lower the vehicle to the ground and remove the jack.

13

Connect the negative cable to the vehicles battery.

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