2013 Ford Escape AWD Front Axle Fail/Replaced. Easy Fix.

2013 Ford Escape, vibration and noise in the front. Axle issue, fixed in less than 30 min.
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[@fifteen8]

Thanks for the very detailed how to. I can replace mine thanks to your video!

[@albertoortiz7811]

Only wish I heard the car drive around before you fixed it. I enjoy watching your fix!!!

[@pasha_houston]

I think this explains my Mazda 5 vibration/ noise on turns and acceleration. Yet boots and everything from outside looks clean and new.

[@cm1133]

That Milwaukee 2767-20 is a bad ass tool.

[@amorton94]

The lower control arm is supposed to be tightened under the weight of the vehicle.

[@L8R-HP]

Correct

[@dannyk1980]

The vibration under load on these cars is almost always a worn out passenger side cv axle

[@user-zg7xc7wd2t]

Подскажите пожалуйста купил Б/у полуось левую для замены, продавец сказал 90000 км проехала, нужно ли поменять смазку перед установкой? пыльники сухие в хорошем состоянии!

[@richhunter515]

How did you install the axle itself? Does it just slide in? Seems too easy lol

[@L8R-HP]

Yes just slides in. It should click into place. You could tap it with a rubber mallet to help click in

[@richhunter515]

@@L8R-HP do you have to remove any other hardware to get it to slide out once you have it out of the steering knuckle?

[@L8R-HP]

@@richhunter515 no other hardware, just pull on it or pry it with something. There is a snap ring that holds it, sometimes you have to pry it a bit

[@amorton94]

The lower ball joint on these is the absolute worst.

[@L8R-HP]

For sure

[@josephhalwagy6435]

Great work mate How many kilometres or miles did this car have on it?

[@L8R-HP]

This car has 110,000 miles, but it looks like the driver axle has been replaced in the passed. I wonder if this is a common problem on these. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@brentacusmaximus6677]

@@L8R-HP I've got the exact same year and model with possibly the same issue. when I've got it up on my 2 post lift It looks like its moving up n down on the inside of the trans which is bizarre. I think I can also feel a bit of play on the trans side of the axle. Not slipping out of gear, but can hear some slap noise on ruff gravel road that I thought was the ball joint. Any thoughts or experiences on your end about this ? I'm worried more about my trans now.

[@L8R-HP]

@@brentacusmaximus6677 we ended up rebuilding the transmission on this one. These transmissions apparently don’t last long 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@brentacusmaximus6677]

@@L8R-HP bummer i just hit 150k miles lol I've flushed mine out twice since I've had it though. With the merc LV ready to go for another flush soon.

[@L8R-HP]

@@brentacusmaximus6677 o ok, that’s the way to do it!!! Fresh fluids for the win 🤩