'01 elantra CV joints

Okay, noticed today that my CV's are starting the telltale "clicking when
you turn"

I'm wondering if anyone has any advice on replacing these pieces yourself.
I'm competent enough to do it myself, I've just never done it before.

going by the procedure listed, the only tools I don't have are the large
socket for the hub-nut, and the tool to seperate the tie rod ends "the
pickle-fork" does anyone know (hyundaitech?) what size socket I'm going to
need for that?

any guidance is appreciated.

Andre

2001 elantra gls, 5-sp

 

You'll need a 32mm socket for the axle nut. I recommend against the pickle
fork. It'll tear your tie rod end boot. Instead, after you've taken the
tie rod end nut off, whack the knuckle near the tie rod end attaching
point a few times with a really big hammer. This should do the trick.
Just be careful to not hit anything unintended.

 

gotcha,

is the procedure for re-inserting that piece about the same, just hammer it
back in? Or is there a trick to reconnecting the tie rod end?

 

Just put it in the hole, tighten the nut, and reinstall the cotter pin.
Make sure that when you're breaking it loose that you hit the knuckle, not
the tie rod end.

 

okay....

I was getting the tie rod end confused with the ball joint, (hence the
pickle fork)

much clearer now that I know what we're talking about.

as always, thanks a ton for the help. I'll let ya'll know how the job goes.

andre

 

I've always found it to be faster and easier to replace the entire
halfshaft than to screw around with trying to replace just the outer CV
joints. You buy them as a sealed unit and just pop them in. They cost
more (probably not as much as you might think), but you save a lot of
time, aggravation and you know that the joints are not contaminated with
dirt during the installation process.

 

actually, i am replacing the whole axle on both sides. i called it a cv
just out of habit

Thanks!

andre