So i need to replace my axles and I am going to be doing this on Saturday. do i need to replace my axle seals? they are not leaking but my CV joints are trashed. just wondering if I should replace them while im in there or if its not worth it.

Thanks!

 

It never hurts to do, but it's probably not really needed. I've had my axles in and out of my car a few times and my seals have never leaked on me. Just rub a bit of trans fluid on the axles where it comes in contact with the seals before you install the new axles so they slide in without hurting the seal and you should be fine. In other words.... never insert your shaft dry.

 

haha ok. good to know. Pretty easy to do? I watched some how to's and it doesn't seem that hard.

 

Really easy.

 

Yeah it's a pretty easy job. Just make sure you get your hands on a 35mm deep socket (or equivalent axle nut tool) and a good impact gun. Do you need the torque specs for the sway bar end links and axle nuts for when you put everything back together?

::edit:: oh and the lower ball joint and tie rod as well

 

I would not replace unless they r leaking man and Travis and Jess r coming over to knock out her stage kit if u want to join us and I could help u out with the axles if u need a hand

 

If you have them I might as well get them from you, save me having to look for them later.

 

Ball joint: 37ft-lb plus a 30* additional turn
Tie Rod: 44ft-lb
Sway Bar end link: 59ft-lb
Axle nut: 155ft-lb

 

holy crap. 155ft lbs? reminds me of my CABs

 

offtopic, but OP you are +80k miles on your lnf right?

 

75k miles actually.

 

ah knew you was a lil ahead of me, maybe i should get down and look at my axles @ 56k

 

Mine are popping when i start from a dead stop and when I go around corners I can hear it growl. My shifter also rocks back and forth.

 

good to know what to look out for, what cause's this road conditions/climate/salt ?

 

I dont know tbh. Car has been lowered for 20k miles. Just started doing it about 6 months ago and I never could figure out what the cause was. Dealership said my axles were good...but its gotten worse. we dont use salt out here, its all just sand.

 

Yup! Better have a friend handy with a nice long pry bar to hold the hub steady for ya. lol.. Or at least one long enough to wedge in the studs and use the ground as leverage.