How to Replace Front Passenger Side Axle 08-12 Jeep Liberty

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A CV axle has flexible joints. Often, these joints wear out, or seize from contaminants due to the protective boot tearing open. A worn joint is prone to breakage, or other hazards. If your vehicle needs a new CV axle, install a quality TRQ axle that is engineered to your vehicle’s specifications. This video shows you how to install one in your 2008-2012 Jeep Liberty.
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This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2008 Jeep Liberty
2009 Jeep Liberty
2010 Jeep Liberty
2011 Jeep Liberty
2012 Jeep Liberty
Tools you will need:
• Pocket Screwdriver
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00020
• 18mm Wrench
• 18mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00043
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00043
• 21mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00043
• 22mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00266
• 34mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AAST00004
• 36mm Socket 1aau.to/oa/1AAST00006
• Brake Caliper Hanger 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00084
• Side Cutters
• 1/2 Inch Air Impact Gun 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00252
• Air Chisel 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00270
• Socket Extensions 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00015
• Swivel
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00044
• Copper Anti-Seize
• Rust Penetrant
• Safety Glasses 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00343
• Center Punch 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00055
• Drain Pan 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00320
• Hammer 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00091
• Rubber Mallet 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00413
• Sledge Hammer 1aau.to/oa/1AXAA00091
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[@chrisvalentine9735]

I wish every repair video would like this! Detailed and straight to the point.

[@robertdoran7387]

Hands down the best instructional videos on KZbin. Good lighting. Good camera angles. Knowledgeable instructor. Give info as needed. Give info when needed. No wasted time or words. Except "perfect". I have an annoying coworker who says that in a sarcastic, irritating way so now the word annoys me. Oh well.

[@twiztedzombie8388]

Did my driver's side wish I had half the tools ya fellas have but it was a ltl easier that what it looked like but I changed allot of stuff while doin the drivers side but y'all have never failed me if I was confused just found easier ways round it without a few tools but kudos on the business

[@bucklystewart3058]

The clearest, most professional, and best DIY video I've watched! Thank you man! Volume was perfect, and instructions were perfect. Amazing!

[@HiddenRamza]

Great step by step, Bless you brother, Now on to me repeating the process.

[@johnward6699]

He makes it look easy, though we know he's done that a million times

[@markjauregui8138]

Those fork bolts on mine are such a PITA, I am going to replace them along with the entire lower cta, as I have spent days trying to just get the bolt undone on one, both sides are that way... great video...

[@mosingh7084]

Very professional job done, with a clear explanation and the angle of the video, Thank you.

[@johnrebagliati6173]

36mm required to install new axle nuts!!! Not mentioned but you'll need it for the install. Let's hear it for TRQ

[@rjsullivan4523]

for a reference for everyone planning to do this on a dodge nitro: the cv axle is the right fit but it requires an intermediate axle shaft to be able to slot into the vehicle transmission

[@okidokidiego5783]

Exelent,very clear,I like how you explain,step by step. Thanks very much. You are goood

[@okidokidiego5783]

Muy buen vídeo,gracias a ustedes por su pasión cía en explicar con mucha claridad. Gracias

[@basicbirdtravel7886]

Very nice job! Made my life easy. Thank you!

[@MegaKINGANTHONY]

Very detailed and well spoken those impacts💪

[@amntilley]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!

[@filmic1]

Super clean presentation!!

[@pablocuadromoreno2763]

Thanks. I did it yesterday using your gide. Perfect.

[@ricardoeaglertowing570]

Great information and very detailed 👌

[@pablocuadromoreno2763]

I live in Argentina and there are no mechanicals for the Jeep Liberty KK. I'm earning from youtube. Now i'm replacing de pistons rings.

[@jimmyjam5588]

Very good clear with a torque down specs 👍

[@richardsmithjr]

Great video. Very well done.

[@PhilippeANDRYSIAK]

Very good Job, congratulations

[@Frsxffvh]

Is one of the best videos.,thanks for share

[@re2fanlicker2]

I have an 04, gonna use this as a guide, thanks

[@papasbarn5085]

Can't say Thanks enough! Great video.

[@moneymakerglt]

The clearest, most professional, and best DIY video I've watched! Thank you, man! The volume was perfect, and the instructions were perfect. Amazing!

[@stewartbeckman7909]

Great Job! Thanks!

[@ouroch5324]

This was a very clean video, made it easy to follow what you were doing. I do have to say, that i would feel comfortable performing all torques after vehicle was on the ground, that way i know it is at specs with full pressure on the joints.

[@robertdoran7387]

For ball joints the weight is carried on the taper so the torque doesn't affect the suspension weather raised or lowered. The ball joint itself is the pivot. The stud portion is married to the steering knuckle and doesn't move once tightened. Like the caliper bolts they are all static applications. They don't pivot or swing. But for dynamic joints that pivot like control arms at the frame, then yes. Torque those bolts with the suspension under load so the bushings are at their loaded height.

[@dawsonrossman155]

Great breakdown!

[@TRQ]

+Dawson Rossman Thanks for the feedback! 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@1969amxboy]

Excellent job, doing this later with confidence

[@waltersalgero7392]

Buen trabajo amigo

[@azexpedition]

You SHOULD replace the intermediate axle every time you replace the CV.. You also need to replace the axle shaft snap rings if you hope to drive off road at all

[@MrNewff]

It says to retorque the stabalizer bar link with full vehicle weight in the service manual. How important is that? And is it even possible to get at that with the tire on? Working on this on my 2010 Jeep Liberty now

[@jessesward9429]

upper ball joint 30ftlb + 90 degrees tie rod end 30ftlb + 90 degrees lower ball joint 40ftlb + 90 degrees video was good apart from the torque on these components, don't want to leave nuts/bolts loose.

[@medix1203]

Did you use a left handed or right handed pry bar also o noticed that the horizontal Wayne shaft is 32° past the vertical flux capacitor. Other than that great video. I have to do this on my 2010 dodge nitro which is the same damn truck. Thanks for the video again dude.

[@alantherealestateguy6833]

Great video!!!!!

[@TRQ]

+Alan TheRealEstateGuy Thanks for watching! 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ

[@carlosmera2816]

Thank you

[@moeron3879]

I dont know why I noticed, but at 13:11 I can see that you guys replaced some bushings, maybe a tie rod end, etc. right before you put the tire back on. I was like, wait... wasn't it rusty just literally one second ago?! haha

[@JoseGarcia-zi4zq]

This process the same for 05 jeep liberty rocky mountain edition

[@hanyneno4577]

Hello sir i have grand cherokee 2008 overland 5.7 i need axle right and left can you help me im living in qatar

[@christianlords1340]

i dont know what to do the inner axel is pulling out with the replacement axel.

[@tj281983]

Where do you add the CTV fluid for the axels?

[@our_failed_govt]

Great video. If you're calling the cv axle the "axle", what is the name of the shaft it was connected to? The two didn't separate easily and I ended up pulling that shaft out, possibly from the differential, to get them separated. (Be careful not to smash the small o-ring on the end of that shaft). It did come all of the way out, but it spun freely. Do you know if there is a particular way it needs to go back into the differential? I just spun it until it slid back in and I'm hoping there's no alignment requirement.

[@brendanschellenberg5960]

Mine is doing the same thing. How did you separate the CV axle from the shaft?

[@manuelramos4608]

Is this the same for the dodge nitro?

[@mookjdg]

Is this the same on a 05 ?

[@tonymarino3089]

How do you do the rear one

[@germanederricott7323]

What if the axle pulls the shaft out with it 😢

[@pablocuadromoreno2763]

Yo lo hice pero se me sale hacia afuera del encaste.

[@socratis2931]

What are the symptoms of a bad axle? Or when to change it?

[@ajwunde]

A bad CV joint will make a popping or clicking noise when turning. It needs replacing when you here that same noise when going in a straight line.

[@damonpower973]

You're talking some of them bolts down only 30 lbs 40 lbs the ball joints and whatnot your impact is already got them over 30 or 40 you need to explain to people to back them off and only torque them down to 30 or 40

[@codiman1102]

If you remove the Tie-rod, do you gotta get an alignment done?

[@markbarnes7507]

Do you need to drop oil before shaft pulled

[@TRQ]

+Mark Barnes No you do not need to drain any fluid before replacing the CV axle. If you lose any during the process just be sure to add some back when the job is complete!

[@garymckown6808]

My axle is coming out with the CV axle. What does this mean?

[@serace1ace422]

So did mine

[@mdk083003]

Yeah ive tried watching several none explain that part. His did to but it cut back to it once he got it loose.

[@russmurdoch8547]

@@mdk083003 did you figure yours out??! Currently doing mine now and can’t get it off!

[@LincMyers]

Ours did too when we removed everything to drop the oil pan. Thinking about replacing the cv axle with a reman. from NAPA instead of messing with replacing the boots. It *looks* like it should come out relatively easily, just being held in place by ring clip. And of course rust, time, seizing to overcome.

[@theodoreniekras9622]

This happened to me, my axel is coming out with CV axel. I cannot get them seperated, does anyone have a fix?

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

I would expect that the inboard end of the axle is lubricated by the differential oil - and the copper spray on the inside splines (female) is not needed