CV-Joints Can I Change them Myself?

JoeySully

Hi

im thinking about replacing the CV joints on my 98 primera wt ABS

I think i should be able to do this easily enough. Changed the shocks this weekend and the CV joint popped out of the driveshaft so had a look and seem like an OK task. i have all the parts needed.
My only consern is re-aligning the ABS sensors and also cleaning the sensors how do you do this?
Any other advice would be appreciated.


oh Darragh29,:D just like milmo i am also in funds at the mo but would like to do this Myself have very little on this saturday:D

milmo

Funnily enough Joey I have to do the same job myself (major overhaul time!). The Haynes manual would suggest that it is straight forward but I would welcome any advice on doing the same for a 98 Passat

Milmo

JoeySully

milmo wrote:

Funnily enough Joey I have to do the same job myself (major overhaul time!). The Haynes manual would suggest that it is straight forward but I would welcome any advice on doing the same for a 98 Passat

Milmo

Yah mee too
Shocks
Wishbone top and bottom
CV -joints then all done
No timing belt thank god - only reason i bought the ugliest car in the world:) chains4 me 4ever:D

sundodger5

you have the step by step in the haynes manual. the only thing that can go wrong is that the joint won't release from the shaft. Rare but i have had a couple that had to be smashed and then cut off.
good luck with it. it is a messy job.
oh and there is no realigning of the abs sensors required.

JHMEG

ABS makes no difference. The right tools (hammer is essential!) and it's a 15 minute job.