Rebuilding Front IFS Axles

[TacoXpo]

Okay so as if I don't have enough other things to get finished. I came across this video on rebuilding axles. I have a bit of seepage (I hate to see seepage!!!! :eek on one of my outers so, I'm thinking when I weld on my gussets (spindle and UCA bolt gussets) it may be a good time to take the axles apart, inspect and repack - maybe replace the boots - I think it would be some good insurance. Have any of you done this? If so, what boots did you use? What grease?

[video=youtube;YEaWyxF1S7o]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEaWyxF1S7o[/video]

 

[drew02a]

Wow, I really could have used this info about 6 months ago. A great find. I think I'm going to add this video to the Article section.

 

[Silverback]

I've seen that before.. pretty slick!

One other thing. On your outer boots, the stock clamps are pretty weak and allow seepage and sometimes the boot slips off. You can install a 4" hose clamp around the CV and it will hold it 10x better.

 

[drew02a]

I've seen that before.. pretty slick!

One other thing. On your outer boots, the stock clamps are pretty weak and allow seepage and sometimes the boot slips off. You can install a 4" hose clamp around the CV and it will hold it 10x better.

Is that what you put on those RCV ones? The only reason I didn't use a hose clamp is that it looked like it would hit stuff when it rotated.

 

[yotarob]

Great thread! I have never rebuilt a CV axle, but I plan to my friends!

 

[Silverback]

Is that what you put on those RCV ones? The only reason I didn't use a hose clamp is that it looked like it would hit stuff when it rotated.

I did... It clears by about an 1/8th of an inch. But since it's just spinning it won't hit anything.

 

[TacoXpo]

I've seen that before.. pretty slick!

One other thing. On your outer boots, the stock clamps are pretty weak and allow seepage and sometimes the boot slips off. You can install a 4" hose clamp around the CV and it will hold it 10x better.

Cool