I did not get an alignment and had no issues. You’re not changing the length of anything if you’re using an oem replacement. If the tie rod or other suspension pieces also need to be replaced, it might be a good idea to
I changed my passenger side CV shaft without draining any transmission fluid. Only a few drops came out while I was changing it. Everything seemed to go smooth, I thought I got the new one in without any issues. After I test drove it then parked it, I later noticed transmission fluid under the transmission and it appears to be coming out where the new CV joint went in. Do I need to take it back apart and replace the seal? Or did some fluid just accumulate where the shaft goes in and spill out on the test drive?
I’m not sure, mine immediately started draining fluid out when I pulled the axle. Didn’t leak after the swap out. I’d make sure it’s properly filled with trans fluid and then wipe up the leaks and monitor it. Shouldn’t be leaking now unless the seal was bad before
Weird question. When I get up to about 50 mph the front end starts shaking and I believe the axle popped out of the transmission. But it still moved forward just a loud grinding sound. But when I went to tow it it hit a bump and it stopped making the noise almost like the bump reseated the shaft. Is there any reason it could be doing this? It only pops out once I get up to 50 mph
You don’t have to drain it through the plug, but as soon as the axle comes out it will pour out. I’m not sure how much would drain out, I imagine all of it since it’s at a low point in the trans.
5 bolts and mine practically fell out. 32mm cv joint bolt, 2 strut to pillar bolts and 2-12mm cv joint clamp bolts by inner cv joint cup next to transmission. I got lucky out appears.
Nice! Without pulling the whole knuckle out I couldn’t separate them from inside the trans, but easy is easy. I’m currently pulling the transmission and it took 24 minutes to get both axles out, starting with wheels on the car - no lift. It’s easy once you practice for sure!
It shouldn’t. The overall length of the shaft doesn’t really wear down so it shouldn’t change anything about the way the car drives. I never did it and it drove like a charm after. Good luck with the swap out!
Nope, it has a small ring on the end of the axle, but you just have to wrestle it out, which sucks. Make sure that ring is in good condition before replacing it. Ford workshop manual says to replace the little ringclip, but I’ve left them alone without an issue.
@chrisdutra80 driver and passenger side is almost always different in the fords I’ve worked on. Mainly because on a FWD car the transmission is always mounted off the side of the motor.
On the passenger side, on the inner shaft, where it goes into the transmition. Do you remember what kind of seal was there?? I have a bad leak at that point. Its at the 7:13 point in your video. When you pulled the axle out of the tranny. What kind of seal is there? If you recall, i know it was a year ago. Lol
Those are called transmission output shaft seals I believe. I replaced them on a fiesta on my channel, but the process should be the same. Take a little wrangling, but easy when the axles are out
I pulled the axle to replace the transmission and put all the old stuff back together. Ran it for another 20k miles without an issue. They may come with new axles but ask the parts shop
@@gapperformanceI ask because I just did the wheel hub with bearings and did not put the spacer back in since the rubber coated side was tore up. Haven't had an issue
For re installation make sure you have someone underneath the car start them into the trans side. Another person can stand on the outside and gently push/wiggle and with some effort they’ll pop all the way back in. For the trans fill, there is a little weep hole right by the drivers side axle on the transmission, take the bolt out and fill the trans from the fill cap on the very top until it comes out the weep hole. Let it continue to pour out until it stops and cap it. Then repeat the process when it’s level with the car running. Several videos for the trans fluid change which is why I did not make one. Please feel free to ask any other questions and subscribe to help us out so I can do videos full time some day haha
Yes otherwise it will come out from where the axle is removed and spill all over you. Also with the fluid still in, might be some resistance/suction on the axle
easy trick on the lug nut,,, no hammering required.. just punch a hole thuo the center of the lug nut... it a thin cover of aluminum,, then with some needle nose plyers.. just rip/ remove the aluminum cover off the steel part of the lug nuts... then replace all the nut, not with ford nuts.. same problem later on..i have ' spline drive ' lug nuts on my 14 fusion.. no problem after that..
This is very true. I just bought Dorman replacements from Oreillys and tightened them without air tools and never had another issue. I prefer to just take them off instead of pulling the covers off. Shame on ford for doing that to so many vehicles lol
Haha sounds like a parts guy if I’ve ever heard one. Never replaced them on any of my cars and 200k miles without an issue. If you’re a ford engineer I’m Batman.
