DIY Passenger Side CV Shaft Seal 2000 Infiniti I30

This is not much of a DIY but I had to replace my passenger side CV shaft seal and when I realized I didn't have the proper tool or how long the distance was to even try to seed the seal and even realize how tight it was and there was only one way to get to this darn seal - I found a old filter I had ( Thank GOD ) and the ring around it matched - This is a two person so even your wife , girlfriend or kids can help on this one - I got a lot of ratchet extensions and I got under the car with a flash light I held the extensions while I had someone GENTLY tap on it with a rubber mallet evenly and it worked so if you run into this problem and you only have one car and don't want to rent the tool here is another way to put your seals in and I'm guessing if I ever need the other side this idea will work as well - So hope this helps someone . 

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DIY CV Shaft Replacement Corolla 93 - 02

This is a DIY on how to remove and replace your CV shaft . The 98 - 02 corolla cv shaft is the same part # as the 93 - 97 non ABS . You can interchange the two and the DIY is the same too .

Before raising your car you remove your cotter pin that holds the CV shaft . Then you remove the nut in the middle that holds the CV shaft . Then you can raise your vehicle and make sure you sure jack stands for safety .

Once you have your car secure then you remove the tie rod .

Then you can remove the sway bar link with a allen key and wrench .

Then you go to the bottom of the ball joint and remove all three nuts .

With a big screw driver or a pry bar you can lower the control arm so that the stud will seperate from the ball joint from the lower control arm .

Then you pull forward the whole stut and wheel assembly and the CV shaft will slide out . If you have a brass or lead hammer you can tap it out to help .

Before you go under the vehicle make sure your jack stand is secure so that the vehicle doesnt drop on you .

You can either use a big flat head screw driver or a pry bar to pop out the inside of the CV shaft from the transmission or there are some indents on the barrel of the shaft that you can put a flat head screw driver and bang it out . Once you see it seperating some oil might spill out but that ok .

It's best that you replace the seal while you are there . If it's not leaking in my opinion then leave it there .

Make sure you check your CV shafts . There are two different types one with ABS brakes and one with out . Make sure you have the proper shaft . Then when you are done you can put the shaft back .

Give another inspection before you put your tire back on make sure all your nuts and bolts are tight . Make sure the inner part of the CV shaft snaps . If this doesn't then the inner part will pop out later on while driving .

Once you are done then you can put our tire back on and lower your vehicle and then go for a test drive .