How to Replace Front CV Axle 08-12 Ford Escape

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This video shows you how to remove an old, broken, rusted, corroded, or bent CV axle from your 08-12 Ford Escape, and replace it with a new, quality, engineered to fit axle from TRQ.
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This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2008 Ford Escape
2009 Ford Escape
2010 Ford Escape
2011 Ford Escape
2012 Ford Escape
Tools you will need:
• 18mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00043
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00043
• 32mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AAST00003
• 8mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00017
• 1/2 Inch Air Impact Gun 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00252
• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00078
• 1/4 Inch Ratchet 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00017
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00044
• Rust Penetrant
• Center Punch 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00055
• Hammer 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00091
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[@acederrick8146]

i realize it's pretty off topic but do anyone know a good place to stream new series online?

[@adamrobertson5581]

Is there a video anywhere for the driver side? I understand everything but not sure if anything needs to he done differently since it goes straight into the transmission

[@adamyoder8771]

Excellent how-to video!👍

[@alfonsoramos5597]

The nut holding the CV joint will not come loose. I put a bar beteen the stud down to the concrete then I got my rachet with a long bar and I tried to break it loose but I bent the bar that was holding. It won't budge. I tried a heavy duty air gun and it still wont budge. I haven't put the tire back on method. I sprayed with WD40. What should I do now?

[@christopherstrle2031]

How to disconnect shaft Stuck Rusted shaft stuck inside cv axle in front passenger cv axle ?

[@christopherstrle2031]

How to disconnect shaft Stuck Rusted in front passenger cv axle ?

[@df7817]

If the cv boot is bad... does the yellow wrench turn on

[@wtdash]

Hi, I have a shudder/vibration when accelerating - worse if turning. I replaced the Driver's side CV axles and it got better. How common do the Passenger's side Inner/intermediate/jackshaft axle fail? Or is it most likely just the passenger side CV axle? Thanks

[@scottpodgorski4102]

Try checking your motor and transmission mounts.

[@samevo8]

The abs sensor actually has two tabs at the bottom, preventing removal from the knuckle. In the video one of the tabs was snapped off. How do I remove the sensor without needing to break a tab?

[@alfredv9902]

A good m ethod for removing axle nut (wheel off).....while brake rotor is still on, just jamb a screwdriver down into the rotors ventilation fins, and the brake caliper will be the stopper for the screw driver. Now take axle nut off.

[@michaelphillips2000]

Can’t you just use a punch or old screwdriver in the rotor fins before the caliber and rotor are removed to get the center axle nut off?

[@ladyhustlez6080]

Can you put a 09 on a 08

[@Cnasty]

What happens when I’ve hit on it with a hammer for half an hour and tried a slide hammer and it won’t come off? Any suggestions

[@gotoauto8550]

Prayer usually does it for me.

[@beantown_billy2405]

@@gotoauto8550 Through Jesus anything is possible

[@762rockettravis]

If Jesus doesn't work rent a puller from you're local parts store. Turns a nightmare into a 30 second job.

[@scottpodgorski4102]

The best penetrating you oil you can buy is kroil. The oil that creeps. Don't hose it down, use just enough. Or try heat. Or both. Heat the hub, it might expand it. Torch .

[@realreviews3289]

What about the driver side

[@karolusingomez5317]

I need remove LEFT SIDE

[@scottpodgorski4102]

Just do everything Backwards 😏

[@heavyballs8458]

Oh yeah passenger side is real easy how about the drivers side eh

[@corbinprydwen4130]

Wow. You skipped the whole take off the caliper and reinstall. WTH.. good thing I have the basics down. It Might screw with the next person if they aren’t mechanically inclined.

[@Noodle69420]

You don’t have to take the caliper off to do it. The only “brake” component you need to remove is the ABS sensor. Just did this on my escape and it was a perfect tutorial.

[@Justin-hv7eu]

If you don’t know how to remove a caliper you shouldn’t be doing a CV..

[@kenpg31]

Restart video and listen to him very carefully i mean very carefully from the beginning.

[@ceeweedsl]

I don't see why you have to mushroom the axle head to hammer off. Can't you just put the nut back on to cover the threads and hit the nut? I dunno, maybe this one is different. Or maybe they are selling parts here.

[@kenpg31]

Im pretty sure he said to put nut back on to hit it. You are replacing it with new one so it doesn't really matter if the threads get banned up.

[@scottpodgorski4102]

Watch the whole video next time.