Impossibly stuck CV axle 

Thank you for saying that, I appreciate you.

Yeah, it was a crazy problem.

Thanks Tony. I didn’t expect to have to tear it apart either.

Thanks. Crazy is right!

just did it this way...hope it helps!

any luck brother? i'm on day 3

@@sdriza Finally got it weeks later & yes it was that locking ring all distorted & wedged...just to keep a good consistant customer i gave them there vehicle back free of charge(bcuz i had the car for month & a half)....yup, one of them "fellowships more valuable than money" type of decisions!!! The funny part is that the customer did get into an accident wen they first bought the vehicle.....jus like the vehicle in this vid was in an accident🤙🏽Aloha

@@nobodyschild967 i eventually prevailed as well.... with a $150 air hammer from Harbor Freight, but the new axles are so nice!!!

Yeah, a quick job can turn into a 3-day project just with one small hiccup.

Thanks Jonathan, I really appreciate that.

How do I get it out broke strap and cable

Your a class act for writing that. Good vibes for you......

Thanks Abdul, glad it was helpful.

Thanks for stopping by PWMW. That swap was supposed to be easy, it took twice as long as i figured.

Yeah, I ended up using the transmission, but had to replace the diff.

Thanks George, Cheers!

Thanks, you and me both.

I appreciate that 👊🏼

A fair statement.

Thanks Trevor, cheers!

Cool, my father-in-law did body work.

I appreciate that Bob, thanks.

Hi Dee. Glad to meet ya.

I’m glad it helped.

I appreciate that, thanks.

Wow, that is soft.

That's totally understandable, I hope it's just your average CV job.

That’s right!

Unfortunately that is the last resort.

Wow! That’s crazy.

Heck yeah, that works. Good thinkin’.

That's what I'm about to try. My new part is slightly different and I don't think it will fit to just slide it in the old one, and it's too late too return😩

Thanks MPBrewster. I totally get what you’re saying. I’m a guy who likes to see big fasteners hold things together. That clip is only there to keep the tulip in place. That’s the inboard end of the axle that I had to cut off in the beginning. The rest of the axle is retained in the hub with the axle nut. The axle moves freely laterally (except for the boot), so there is very little lateral force on the tulip. If you look at a solid axle, like a GM 12 bolt - each axle is held into the differential in a similarly flimsy way. Those axles see way more lateral force and (almost) never separate accidentally.

@@ToolDemos The wierdest axle of all would have to be the pre-67 VW. Here's another axle question if I may: Replacement CV boots or axle? For my Corolla(Matrix) inner and outer boots cost about $30 from rock auto. But a replacement axle is only around $50. No brainer really, except how can an aftermarket part, with all those hardened steel parts, shaft and boots, etc. sell for so cheap? Online comments out there seem to agree they are okay. It's like the strut dilemma; sure saves a lot on labor but is that new spring as good as oem? Hard to believe this video doesn't have 100x the views, again, it is exceptional.

@@MPBrewster my take on this issue has always been to replace the axle. Years ago axles cost way more, but my thought was if grease has already come out, you could already have bearing damage. Not to mention dirt and water intrusion. People do report problems with cheap aftermarket axles. I think the most common reason is axle length. Even a small variance could cause damage very quickly. Whenever I buy a replacement, I make sure it is exactly the same length as the OE before I install it.

@@MPBrewster chineese bearings and axles are only good for 30K miles, you get what you pay for. Some people get more miles but that's what I've found over the years, the cheap stuff just don't last

@@embededfabrication4482 Well appreciated feedback. Curious thing is that a lot of these aftermarket axles carry a lifetime warranty. Of course they could be hedging a bet that most installations are for cars that are nearly dead and won't survive the warranty period for other reasons. Additionally, the "lifetime" is for original purchaser of the axle and would not be transferred to successive owners. But I'd have to side with Tool Demos and take a chance. It's a lot of work to replace a boot and you don't know what has made it into the bearing during the time the boot was open from a split. Some cars (like my Matrix) are more prone to failure and happen early. I'd want to get a lot of life out of that CV and not just 30k miles.

Is the big ‘bearing cup’ still stuck in there?

@ToolDemos I went to the local autozone and picked up one of those slidehammer axle-puller things, and it took 4 minutes to pull the rest out. Thanks for posting that video. Keep on doing what you're doing, cause you doing it right

Oh wow! I wonder what happened?

@ToolDemos it seems like the axle rubs the diff pin under certain conditions causing the end of the axle to mushroom out

@@adamfairbanks618 that’s crazy! I want to look into that.

Flat rate is probably around an hour. The differential had to come out anyway, damaged from the collision.

That sucks!

I hope so too. If it helps, I swapped out the differential (used one) and sealed the transmission back up. It works fine now.

@@ToolDemos thankfully not, I finally got the thing replaced, I had to replace both the axle and the intermediate axle

If your axles were clicking while driving, you have to replace them. If it was just a ripped boot that was leaking, you could replace that boot and reuse the old hardware. If you do that, make sure you add the proper amount of grease.

@@ToolDemos thanks, I didn't notice any clicking while driving, only saw the boots had torn. Would it be any issue to try to take the boots off of the new axle I bought? It's too late to return it. They are fractional smaller, but they but should stretch right?... Hate to waste the whole thing

@@user-fw2bg4gn8x doubt you’ll get it to stretch, probably just tear. You can buy a boot kit with grease that will fit properly.

If you have impact damage, check the diff. Mine was damaged, so I had to replace it.

Thanks for the Response@@ToolDemos the car that I am currently working on is a Volvo XC90 the have the C-clip style and like you mention on your vid,this style has a seal cup in the diff we're both of the cv axle ends meet but never see any trans fluid,I believe they use an over size c clip and won't come out

@@ruffraff4697 Keep trying, I hope you get it.

@@ToolDemos Just An Update,It never came out, even after opening the transmission Through the Differential area to get more access but it was a no go,A so simple job turn into a nightmare 😂

@@ruffraff4697 oh my gosh! That sucks.

Not a fun place to be.

Yeah, that sucks. It’s not an easy job but it can be done. I replaced the differential portion of the transmission and it’s running fine now.

@@ToolDemos dam u the dude dawg

Right!

There are definitely too many problems with these things.

Still using that transmission to this day. (Replaced the diff)

Rebuild by angle grinder. 😳

I see you’ve seen this video already, sorry I linked it before. No, I am not a professional, no this is no technically a FWD transmission, it’s an AWD unit. So, it has a power transfer unit attached. In my opinion, hammering from the opposite side can work, but make sure you know what you’re hitting. If it helps, the transmission I split apart is still being used today. I swapped the differential from the old transmission into this one (because it was damaged in the rollover). Everything is working just fine now.

@@ToolDemos yeah if I try removing the CV axle from the opposite passenger side, since I’m not that familiar with transmission work I might potentially cause some damage to another part if I hammer it out? Who knows if I’m actually hitting the correct broken off shaft ? That could be for some mechanics too I suppose …they or I could do more damage than it already has …

This was a 2004 Toyota Highlander.

It’s very possible, if you put a vacuum gauge on the brake booster hose you can see it. Rev the engine and watch the gauge, if you get positive pressure, you are likely go have an exhaust restriction.

I was just going to say I have a strong gas smell coming out of the exhaust

@@robinhernandez9582 if your exhaust is restricted, you won’t be getting enough air. The unburned fuel would be what you smell.

@@ToolDemos thank you so much that's not good for me but thank you I so much appreciate it

That was my first thought. I’m glad I split the transmission though, because the differential was damaged.

I thought about it!