Review on 🔧 High-Quality Cardone 66-4232 CV Constant Velocity Drive Axle Shaft - New & Reliable by Darth Calder

My Civic has 172,000 miles on it, I am planning to buy a new car within a year or so but the corner rattling got bad and then the boots went and I knew what to do replace the axles. They fit perfectly, both left and right, the noise is gone and the car drives noticeably better. And they are new, not renovated. Don't mess with bad CV trucks. If you fail completely, it can be very dangerous. And don't be afraid to install them. This is literally removing 3 nuts, a bolt, pulling out the axle and installing a new one. There are some very good videos out there and I would suggest removing the ball joint as if you were removing the underside of the strut mount which you would need to align. The ball joint is a bit trickier to put back in as it takes a lot of force to lift the A-arm, but with a good mount it's not a big deal. A few installation tips: 1) Run one side at a time and lift one side at a time. If the car is tilted to one side, you won't lose much gear oil when you extend the axle. I had a few drops on one side and nothing on the other. 2) The right side can be difficult to pry as a large pry bar will not fit. I've had success with a 16" flathead screwdriver I bought from Harbor Freight for about $9. 3) Tighten the ball joint nuts to the correct torque. The spec is 43 lb-ft, but don't quote me. See for yourself. 4) Remember to tap the nut into the recess to lock it onto the shaft. and the car is on the ground. The spec is 134 ft-lbs, but double-check that. These axles come with a new nut. Everything is ready. You literally don't need anything other than axes to assemble. Can't speak to durability since I just installed it, but I saved about $500 off the lowest price I got. The whole job took about 3 hours but that included a trip downstairs to pick up the tool. If I had to do it again it would probably be less than an hour per side.