CV Axle won’t click in And Removal Tricks

Today we're working on a BMW 530I. we'll be removing the CV axle and I've got some switch tricks on how to get your CV axle to go in more. if you find that your CV axle is flipping around a little bit after you think you've got it pushed in all the way, you've done it wrong. but don't worry. I can make installing your CV axle and removing your CV axle out of your BMW very easy with the tricks I've got for it. if you're having trouble popping out your CV axle we got some great tips to help. Especially if you're having a problem with that axle nut. for installation it's as easy as grabbing some vice grips to attach to your axle to get you a surface to help tap that axle into place. I'll go over everything from loosening the axle bolts to making sure your axle is in correctly. don't miss steps by skipping through the video. this is the best guide on changing any CV axle.
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[@DavidWendel]

I have an X3 and the trick is to make sure the opening of the hog ring is at 12 o'clock. I saw this on another video and it works like a charm!

[@sharpcarco]

Very interesting I’m going to pin this comment. I wonder if you’re correct. I will check the next time. I have to do it.

[@tkj2113]

We probably watched the same video. I had the same issue with C300 today and did the same with the 12 o' clock trick.

[@Chandria29]

Every video says to make sure the opening is down... so does it matter where it's at if you say you put it at the top/12 o'clock?

[@DavidWendel]

12 or 6 might actually be the same.

[@chocolatesesamesnaps]

If someone else can do it You can do it! Life’s Motto for enjoyment’s of all. ❤️ your energy man… keep on doing what ya doing Clay 3:09 enjoy all the new stuff too 🙏

[@davidzabala5407]

Nice! I pretty much did this when I changed my axle. Keep up the good vids

[@sharpcarco]

Thanks Dave appreciate your brother

[@victorpham7846]

cars designees are VERY...HAPPY WITH THEIR QUALITY PRODUCTIONS after watching most of the mechanic videos

[@FUZYsquatch]

Thanks man. Hog ring was out of round I can clearly see where it’s hitting - bet it’ll slide the rest of the way when fixed

[@larrymorris3184]

Yes that was a good hint I done replaced my axles on a 2008 PT Cruiser it's wearing the tires out on the inside and is also wearing the bearings out 2008 PT Cruiser

[@cris9835]

All right dude.. I like your style.....vital information..at least (I think) I did the best I could.. I look forward to future videos ...

[@mg8718]

Had a light bearing sound passenger side. Shortly later it became a lour clunking, shortly later i bust down, 3 out of 6 lug nuts torn off. Replace lower arm/ball/rod end, new bearing, new hub, still clunking again! The sound is coming from near the rotor. Double checked brakes. Ok. This cv axle was replaced 1 year ago under a recall> I ordered a new cv axle made in China. (what do i have to lose)? Is my manual trans axle shot? I kinda dont think so but now im getting really scared. This is my only car. Its a little Honda FIT. PLEASE HELP ME.

[@borntoride3857]

You saved my day brother ❤❤

[@sharpcarco]

❤️❤️❤️

[@nikkilovetheyardsale-again2608]

Effin LOVE this guy!!! I'll come donate if I can get the job done. Rn I'm having issues getting the holder braket for the cv axels bolt to loosen. There is a bolt that holds it into place on the bracket. (The passenger side one)I can't seem to break it free even with a air tool. So a breaker bar is a MUST and I just can't get up in there. Its a 2008 toyota rav. Its been days I mean like 5 days I've been trying so much different shit and I just CANT get it to break free 😢 any tips?( the hubs were 4 days by themselves)It's a space thats only as big as a mouth AND to get a breaker bar that MIGHT break it free in there, I just can't maneuver it in there to even try 😔

[@fluffycat6489]

Thanks for the video is this applicable for both cv axles on right and left when making sure it's all the way in?

[@joannramsey8771]

After replacing my Axel on my 2003 toyoda Avalon I started my car and put it in gear but it's making a clanking noise when I put it in from park to drive but not in reverse and I can move in reverse but not drive what do you think it can be

[@sarahguin7400]

Mine was the driveshaft. Bad u-joints.

[@leugimh1]

Great video!👍

[@toddmichayluk4902]

Great video! Just did the drivers side CV on a 2018 Elantra. The new CV is making the same thumping noise as the original one, just not nearly as bad. Noise is heard when driving straight and gets worse when turning hard right. What's the chances I got a bad replacement one (non OEM)? Have you had many bad ones from the manufacturer? Is it possible I didn't install the CV axle in all the way in?(everything did line up and go back together as before. ie the control arm and tie rod end ball joint bolts/nuts)

[@sharpcarco]

I would lean more towards the axle not being installed correctly. The likelihood of you having a bad axle is very low.

[@toddmichayluk4902]

@@sharpcarco I checked my installation and it seems fine. I got a warranty replacement axle (same brand) and still has the same issue. I confirmed my installation, I felt the O ring click into place, I have the same amount of gap between the axle housing and transmission and same amount of minor in/out play as I do on the passenger side factory one. Is it a manufacturing issue and I should just go with the OEM one from the dealership? I jacked up the driver side tire and let it free spin in gear, the thumping can be heard/felt so I know I'm dealing with the correct axle and correct side of the car.

[@sharpcarco]

Wow, that’s a interesting problem. Sorry if I could see it I could probably give you better advice. I’m not quite certain want to tell you.

[@warmlandmobilebrakes]

Has the carrier bearing gone out? They make an awful thumping.

[@Gengar8]

I need help I’m changing the driver side axel of a 2005 Nissan Altima and I’m once I took out the axel and tried to put the new one there’s like a metal rod going up and down that I think is stopping the axel from entering I’m not sure if it’s supposed to be there or not

[@sharpcarco]

No, I know what metal rod you’re talking about it’s not However, if you can’t get it to click in turn it about 10° and then try to get it to click again repeat until it clicks incorrectly

[@felixalbino6845]

Got it done

[@Swampyankeehomestead]

Well I am pretty awsome thanks for noticing.

[@sharpcarco]

😂😂😂

[@mannycruz3054]

2004 Honda CRV put in the driver side CV axle it's grinding in reverse can you help

[@bobthebuilder9416]

Hey bro i installed my new cv axle but the front end on both sides was jacked up for a week or two. I can only work on my car on weekends. I ended up having to get vice grip slide hammer which is why i had to wait an extra weekend. Now the steering knuckle isn’t lining up. I even moved the cv axle out of the way to see if that was the issue, but, the steering knuckle still refuses to line up. I tried turning my wheels all the way both sides and having them at the center. I tried lowering the other side that was jacked up, down to where the side I was working on was the only one jacked up. But no luck. Do you know whats going on? Any help would he appreciated. I won’t have the $3k it’ll cost to get this fixed for another 3 months and I wish I had been patient and spent 1.5k on getting the axles swapped out instead of trying to get a couple months ahead and trying to fix it myself. I have even considered totaling out the car. Its a 2014 nissan sentra with 65k miles that ive taken very good care of since I bought it at 48k miles. So id be sad to total it here but i am getting closer and closer to that.

[@bobthebuilder9416]

The other side, the passenger side, i was able to swap out in a day. The drivers side took me a whole day and i decided next weekend to go get an axle puller. well that didnt work i bought the adapter. That didnt work, so then i had to order the vice grip slide hammer off amazon. Thats why its taken me 3 weekends so its been on jack stands for 2 weeks on the front side Thats why it took 2 weeks one side took a day the other side took 2 day plus a 5 day wait from amazon

[@sharpcarco]

Sorry to hear that I’m assuming the knuckle won’t line up because you’re not pushing on the right spot. Actually, now that I think about it, I bet you’re axle is not correct on the inside of the rubber accordions grab the shaft of the axle pull the end of the axle twisted a little little bit so it locks them correctly I hope that answers your question. I did think of that as I was writing you did not but now I know exactly what you mean The end of the axles should move in and out like an accordion, and it should move 6 to 7 inches whatever the depth of the cups are

[@christineking7962]

Clay I have a question? I have a car that I can't even get parts for anymore. I do all my own mechanicin' on this old Bastard. it is the oddball 1987 Buick Century custom 2.5 l iron Duke POS. my car all of a sudden would not shift out of first I mean it wasn't even like gradually giving me a heads up which is really confusing to me. because most of the time as we know these things give a heads up before they just take a shit. can't hook OBD up to it because it's freaking got to be the car that Jesus drove to school "old". I changed the shift solenoid under the side pan of the transmission in this stupid thing. took me about a week and a half because of the stupid cover that goes over the side pan. pain in the ass to remove along with everything else that we had to remove just to get to the stupid thing. reassembled. do you even drive it a few kilometers and something started rattling and clanging. sounded like something rubbing on something else. turn it right back around went home and looked under it and the inside of the CV boot was pulled away from the CV axle on the same side which would be the driver side. I know that I did not get the Jack or anything else because I had them on blocks around any part of this area of the car. hence the car still did not shift out of first. could the CV axle have worked its way out of the housing and caused the car not to shift

[@denverosborne2767]

Hey man can you please tell me if a transmission out of 2003 Yukon 4wh drive will fit in a 1997 gmc sierra 4wh drive truck w 4160 transmission?

[@sharpcarco]

Oh, I’m sure it’ll fit. But I don’t know that it’ll work correctly. But I’ll bet there’s guys out there that are better than me that can tell you if it will

[@andrewlewis9116]

Question My girl got in an accident in my car. I noticed the strut was bent and The alignments off.. I put the car in the air and one wheel spins the other 1 doesn't so I changed the axle on the 1 that didn't spend now the 1 that did spin doesn't spin. I change the axle on that side now the other side barely spends what could be the problem? I replaced both axles.

[@sharpcarco]

Well, that’s probably because the transmission will only allow one wheel to spin. Would be my guess.

[@andrewlewis9116]

They both spin i think it was brake pads pressing on the rotors. I bled the brakes and both wheels turn now.

[@JoseGonzalez-ed4hq]

Damn I can't get it in it's clicked in and almost in but not all the way fuck!!

[@blackbeard0074]

Mine won't go in and won't come out. I'm fucked seriously fucked. Old one came out fine.

[@alphadog1961]

You must be a Good Dog Owner.Boredom leads to chewing on things...take him with you to the shop,he is missing you.

[@galenhof3371]

Circlip...not hog ring

[@RedThunder0000]

TRY THIS IF YOUR IN A PINCH! Step 1 Rip the axle out. Step 2 cut the boot off the axle you just removed. Step 3 insert the axle right back into the thing your trying to remove. Step 4 put locking pliers on the thing your trying to remove and lock down the pliers as tight as you can. Step 5 slam the axle back and forth against the locking pliers until it pulls out.

[@bravobullz7475]

Cuz you already know 😂

[@sharpcarco]

Well, you know…. 😂😂😂 I’ve had a couple of dozen guys tell me how they’ve never had to do this after changing 100 axles I might just be dumb….. but then I thought it was pretty smart…. But then I realize I’m dumb again after they tell me that I’m going to destroy the transmission….. but then I think to myself, if a transmission can’t with stand this type of jiggling how does it spin…. So I’m not so sure. Now I’ve confused myself…. Anyways, if I ever have to do this truck again, I’m gonna do it because I’ll know by that time if I did any damage but I doubt I did because it’s mostly just vibration transferring down the axle shaft through the actual itself so I would have to think it would ruin the actual before it would actually ruin the transmission but hell what do I know? I’ve only been working on cars for a little bit over 30 years my experiences very very small in comparison to a 25 year old kid. (the one that commented this.) on my other video.

[@deborahshipp7597]

I know a guy who will do your teeth for 200 bucks. 25 for any additional ones. Just sayin!!

[@sharpcarco]

Do tell I need to get these teeth fixed

[@altmuligmannen3086]

This format truly sucks...

[@nofortunatesonII]

I think the circlip is usually the culprit when it comes to installation issues. Try to keep the axle as straight as possible. Use some grease to hold the circlip centered on the axle. If you still can not get the axle in you may want to consider removing the circlip and see if the axle goes in properly without it. If it then goes in properly, at least you have verified that the circlip is related to the issue and not something else. If you have to beat the axle in, there is an issue. If it doesn't fit there is a reason. Figure out the reason instead of resorting to brute force.

[@Hallahanify]

Im trying to put in a cv axle. I cant pull it back out so its locked in, but theres still like a 1 cm gap between the outter ring of the axle and the transmission. The axle wiggles back and forth a bit. To do the trick you showed, can i use a regular hammer, or do i need that fancy powertool you showed?

[@sharpcarco]

I would think you could I’m not sure but heck give it a try. Let us know.

[@jvanarsdale04]

I think I have a problem getting my axle flush with the transmission, I installed an aftermarket new one, and the transmission fluid is leaking where I I stalled the axle Any suggestions

[@chief121]

Did you find out why it’s leaking? I had this happen and the auto parts store sold me the wrong axle.

[@gud2know]

God bless

[@dassme1]

I usually just talk nice to it and if that don't work the big words start coming out and of course the customer always happens to be standing be right behind you😂😂😂

[@sharpcarco]

This had me rolling…..

[@josediazasmr6014]

Best comment so far 😂

[@troyjackson9719]

What was that hammer tool

[@sharpcarco]

Air hammer