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Review on Cardone Select 66-7259HD Heavy-Duty CV Drive Axle Shaft for Severe-Duty Applications by Andrew Schobinger

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Will fit a 2002 WRX, Best in CV (constant speed)

Easy to install. Remove the wheel. Speed sensor wiring. Mark the heads of the 2 screws that mount vertically to the rack. There is a camber adjuster at the top, so you'll need to maintain the position to avoid realignment. You need a key for 19. They are pretty tight! Knock out the bolts with a hammer. Knock out the recess that secures the axle bolt and unscrew it with a tire or someone on the brake to prevent the axle from spinning. You need a long pole to release the kit. Remove the roll pin through the axle located next to the gear housing on the shaft. (You need to turn the axle so it's pointing down) Turn the steering hard (turn right for the left axle etc.) and you should be able to slide the axle from the back and the back of the rack to remove. Install a new axle with grease on the splines. Phillips screwdriver. is a good reference to check the alignment of the hole's roll pin. If the roll pin does not fit through the hole, rotate the axle 180 and try again. IMPORTANT - Insert the axle into the strut/wheel bearing before installing the roll pin (this gives a little more clearance). Be careful not to damage the wheel bearing seal inside the strut. Helpful video on Youtube.

Pros
  • Best in niche
Cons
  • I have no complaints about it, everything is fine