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What is wrong if there is a grinding sound by the front tires when I turn my steering wheel?

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This is most likely a problem with a wheel bearing or CV axle. I would take it into the shop to have it looked over and get the problem diagnosed.

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How can I get the wishbone out if I can't just wiggle it and pull it out?

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Don't bother with the wishbone! Pull the top bolt off the strut and pull off the brake line. The whole wheel assembly will fold down out of the way of the CV axle, and in most cases the CV axle will pull out of the transaxle with some resistance.

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What could the problem if I just replaced CV axle and tire still won't turn?

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You probably didn't push the inner CV all the way in. It has to pop and snap in place so it won't come out. If you can pull it out, it's not in all the way.

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After replacing the CV joints, it seems as though the lug nuts on the tires are only going about half way on. Why?

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You probably cross-threaded the wheel nut.

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How do I get the bolt on the spindle nut if the end of my CV is messed up?

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Use an impact gun and make it work, or you may need to buy a new cv axle.

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How do I know which CV axle to change?

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Jack up your vehicle and put on the parking brake. Rotate your front tires forwards or backwards and if you hearing grinding and/or clicking, and the CV joint is not catching, most likely the one that needs replacement will be there. Also check your CV joint boots, and if you see a broken boot with leaking fluid, that is a good indication of damage.

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How long does it take to change a CV axle?

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If you don't run into problems like a seized axle or joint, it should be done in an hour or less. If you have an issue, like a part that's rusted and fused to the hub (like I recently had), you could spend an entire day just trying to fix it.

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How do I loosen the inner CV joint on my vehicle?

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In most Japanese cars, you use a pet bar to pop the CV out of its housing on the gearbox. With most German cars, the inner CV is held by Allen bolts. Just undo them and remove.

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