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ericksrt4 · 12-07-2009, 10:39 AM

so the axle i just got replaced a few months ago crapped out on me. i was working on trying to replace a couple wheel studs and the inner cv joint popped out im guessing, and now i cant even get my wheel back on. im thinking it would be easier just to replace the whole thing then risk damaging trying to put the old one back together. does anyone have a step by step or the full service manual pdf, they can give me? i know the basic principal of replacing an axle but i just wanted to know if there are any tricks, or special retainers that i should know about ahead of time.

ericksrt4 · 12-08-2009, 05:33 PM

no ones ever changed an axle before?

RysaMess · 12-08-2009, 06:58 PM

Was it the joint inside the boot on the inner part of the axle or the outer side of the axle? If it was one of the joints inside the rubber boot then you will have to replace the whole axle, if it just came out of the diff/tranny then you only need to push it back in. It should click when you get it on. You may have to turn it a few time to get the splines realigned. Hope this helps

bufnysrt4 · 12-09-2009, 06:07 AM

Hey big#44, sorry i can't answer your question. But i have a question for you... What suspension/wheel mods are you running, if any? It looks like you're going through a lot of axles lately, and i want to avoid that if possible. Good luck with your repair

ericksrt4 · 12-09-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RysaMess

Was it the joint inside the boot on the inner part of the axle or the outer side of the axle? If it was one of the joints inside the rubber boot then you will have to replace the whole axle, if it just came out of the diff/tranny then you only need to push it back in. It should click when you get it on. You may have to turn it a few time to get the splines realigned. Hope this helps

the axle is still in the tranny. its the inner cv joint that came out.

ericksrt4 · 12-09-2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bufnysrt4

Hey big#44, sorry i can't answer your question. But i have a question for you... What suspension/wheel mods are you running, if any? It looks like you're going through a lot of axles lately, and i want to avoid that if possible. Good luck with your repair

only thing ive done is lowering springs. the first axle was replaced just because the cv boot was torn and leaking. there was nothing wrong with it yet. and now the new one that they put in fell apart when i jacked up the car.

ericksrt4 · 12-11-2009, 07:27 AM

does anyone have the service manual for 2008 in pdf form? i found 2007 but it obviously doesnt have any srt4 specifics.

Anonymous · 01-27-2010, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ericksrt4

so the axle i just got replaced a few months ago crapped out on me. i was working on trying to replace a couple wheel studs and the inner cv joint popped out im guessing, and now i cant even get my wheel back on. im thinking it would be easier just to replace the whole thing then risk damaging trying to put the old one back together. does anyone have a step by step or the full service manual pdf, they can give me? i know the basic principal of replacing an axle but i just wanted to know if there are any tricks, or special retainers that i should know about ahead of time.

It would be easier to replace the whole thing.

ericksrt4 · 01-27-2010, 07:07 PM

your about a month and a half too late, but your right it was a cinch to swap it out.

Anonymous · 01-28-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ericksrt4

your about a month and a half too late, but your right it was a cinch to swap it out.

Sorry, missed the date of the original post.

12-07-2009, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
ericksrt4 SRT driver Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 211	Replacing axles. so the axle i just got replaced a few months ago crapped out on me. i was working on trying to replace a couple wheel studs and the inner cv joint popped out im guessing, and now i cant even get my wheel back on. im thinking it would be easier just to replace the whole thing then risk damaging trying to put the old one back together. does anyone have a step by step or the full service manual pdf, they can give me? i know the basic principal of replacing an axle but i just wanted to know if there are any tricks, or special retainers that i should know about ahead of time.

12-08-2009, 06:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
RysaMess SRT Pro R*cer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 757	Was it the joint inside the boot on the inner part of the axle or the outer side of the axle? If it was one of the joints inside the rubber boot then you will have to replace the whole axle, if it just came out of the diff/tranny then you only need to push it back in. It should click when you get it on. You may have to turn it a few time to get the splines realigned. Hope this helps __________________ Brilliant Black SRT Front Grill Emblem K&N Drop in MS1

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bufnysrt4 back in WNY Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 385	Hey big#44, sorry i can't answer your question. But i have a question for you... What suspension/wheel mods are you running, if any? It looks like you're going through a lot of axles lately, and i want to avoid that if possible. Good luck with your repair __________________ ____________=======___________ ____•PTP WGA_____________ ____•Realtune MAP/TIP Clamp \|Oo\ \|_______\| \|_______\| /oO\| ____•NGK 1 step colder plugs ___•Turboxs type-H BOV \|------\\|_______\| \|_______\|/------\| ____•MPX catted downpipe ____•Magnaflow Muffler \O\|_\| \|_______________\| \|_\|O/__ _ •K&N cone/custom intake__•Hurst "T-handle" shift knob

01-27-2010, 07:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
ericksrt4 SRT driver Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 211	Re: Replacing axles. your about a month and a half too late, but your right it was a cinch to swap it out.

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12-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
ericksrt4 SRT driver Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 211	no ones ever changed an axle before?

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ericksrt4 SRT driver Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 211	does anyone have the service manual for 2008 in pdf form? i found 2007 but it obviously doesnt have any srt4 specifics.

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