CV joint help! con't

[Chris Scarpulla]

A few quick tips:

If you don't have an impact wrench, stick a screwdriver through the caliper access window and into the brake rotor in order to keep the axle from turning when removing & replacing the axle nut.

The axle may get stuck about 3" of the way out due to the circular clip on the end of the axle shaft. I've always had a heck of a time getting a pry bar to get it all the way out, but simply wrap a rope or chain around the axle in that 3" gap, and give a good tug to pop it out.

If you can't remove the fill plug, you can refill it through the speedometer sensor.

All this talk about removing the sway bar endink.... it only takes a few seconds and makes it MUCH easier to push the control arm down far enough to clear the tip of the axle. 

You don't need to remove the brake disc or rotor. Just make sure you don't stretch the brake line too much. It should be fine, but keep an eye on it.

There's not a whole lot of slop in the strut-to-knuckle holes, and it only affects your camber, so the alignment won't change appreciably.

C