Cv Joint

[zdc323]

Okay, i need a winter car, and my mom is basically letting me use her sunfire if i fix it. The cv joint is busted. Now if i take this to a shop its gonna run me like 500+ isnt it? If i do it myself ill only have to buy the part, thats my ideal way of doing it. But after asking some people apparently i need some special tools for this job. Im kinda looking for someone to chime in on this. Do i need tools? if so how much would those cost me. Im looking for the cheapest way here. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

[zerokreativity]

I say you go for it. Always better to pay for tools than labor. Plus you know the maitenance record of your mom's car.

You'll need at least a 29mm deep socket to get as deep as the wheel bearing. Beyond that I'm not really sure though. This link may help you:

http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/artic...ticle_id=60212

Best of luck.

[zdc323]

That house in your signature looks oddly familiar. You wouldnt happen to be my brother would you?

Thanks adam....wouldn't wanna come home and help me with it would ya?

[rhandwor]

It isn't hard to change a c-v joint. Normally the job takes less than hour. Using a lift and impact wrenchs.
Price a rebuilt axle at a parts store. You will need a 30mm or 1 3/16 inch deep socket. And a 1/2 inch socket. A heavy hammer or pickle fork. Normally a good smack and a joint comes apart. If you have a cam on the strut bolts use a punch and make a mark on both the cam and joint. This way a wheel won't be out of line.
You need a good socket set as the torque is around 130ft lbs. I think you should check for a friend to help you who has done it. Or buy a haynes manual for directions and proper torque specs. Instructions for torque and some instructions may be in box with joint.