Replacing Axle's in my Elantra - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

suprachica79 · 10-16-2011, 11:56 AM

So it's about that time. I turn the wheel in either direction and I hear "click click click click..." so I think my CV joints are toast. Never replaced them before but it can't be that hard right? I watched some video's on youtube and it looks pretty straight forward, although I think I'll need to whip out my air tools for this job.

Anyone have any tips on changing these puppies? I think I'll do my brake pads while I'm in there as well. I was just going to buy some OE replacements as this isn't a performance car. I don't see the need for EBC greenstuff pads lol.

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...gs+Best+Seller

Anyone have any experience with this company? Are these pads decent enough?

Thanks in advance for any tips.

suprachica79 · 10-16-2011, 08:41 PM

Guys, should I replace the ball joints while I'm at it? I don't want to go balls to the wall as I'm only going to have the car until I get the FR-S but I may keep it as a winter commuter. I found ball joints for like $15 a piece, I'm wondering if it's worth it to jut replace those while I have everything disassembled. Any thoughts?

NESW20 · 10-16-2011, 09:52 PM

how many miles are on it? if it's high miles and you don't mind the extra cost/work, i say go for it. if it's under 80,000 miles or so, i wouldn't worry about doing the ball joints.

most axles on FWD cars are rather easy to do. i've never done them on an elantra, so i can't give any tips.

good luck! let us know how it turns out.

suprachica79 · 10-16-2011, 11:25 PM

Car has 104k on them. I'm gonna jack up the car tomorrow and test the ball joints to see if they're loose or not. I have to seperate them to replace the axles anyways so I figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to replace them but if they are press-fitted in there it may be more of a bitch of I have to remove the control arm

10-16-2011, 11:56 AM	#1
suprachica79 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: free Hyundai, 2006 Kawasaki ZX6R Location: CT Posts: 572 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Replacing Axle's in my Elantra So it's about that time. I turn the wheel in either direction and I hear "click click click click..." so I think my CV joints are toast. Never replaced them before but it can't be that hard right? I watched some video's on youtube and it looks pretty straight forward, although I think I'll need to whip out my air tools for this job. Anyone have any tips on changing these puppies? I think I'll do my brake pads while I'm in there as well. I was just going to buy some OE replacements as this isn't a performance car. I don't see the need for EBC greenstuff pads lol. http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...gs+Best+Seller Anyone have any experience with this company? Are these pads decent enough? Thanks in advance for any tips.

10-16-2011, 09:52 PM	#3
NESW20 2.1L 3SGTE Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: MR2 Turbo & Tacoma Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,248 Thanks: 29 Thanked 24 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	how many miles are on it? if it's high miles and you don't mind the extra cost/work, i say go for it. if it's under 80,000 miles or so, i wouldn't worry about doing the ball joints. most axles on FWD cars are rather easy to do. i've never done them on an elantra, so i can't give any tips. good luck! let us know how it turns out. __________________ 1991 MR2 Turbo - 2.1L high compression stroker 3SGTE 2006 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Off Road - All-Pro front bumper, Old Man Emu shocks, Old Man Emu HD front coils, All-Pro leafs 1990 240SX Coupe - sold 2008 Civic Si Sedan

10-16-2011, 08:41 PM	#2
suprachica79 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: free Hyundai, 2006 Kawasaki ZX6R Location: CT Posts: 572 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Guys, should I replace the ball joints while I'm at it? I don't want to go balls to the wall as I'm only going to have the car until I get the FR-S but I may keep it as a winter commuter. I found ball joints for like $15 a piece, I'm wondering if it's worth it to jut replace those while I have everything disassembled. Any thoughts?

10-16-2011, 11:25 PM	#4
suprachica79 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: free Hyundai, 2006 Kawasaki ZX6R Location: CT Posts: 572 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Car has 104k on them. I'm gonna jack up the car tomorrow and test the ball joints to see if they're loose or not. I have to seperate them to replace the axles anyways so I figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to replace them but if they are press-fitted in there it may be more of a bitch of I have to remove the control arm

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