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How to change rear axle?

Tiny
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Driver side, rear, if you have instructions please.
Saturday, January 8th, 2022 AT 6:05 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

I have attached the replacement procedure below. This will require a few special tools to complete.

Overall, this is a straightforward procedure with few little exceptions. Be sure to use support on the suspension as you start to get the components loose. The instruction shows what to do.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle
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Saturday, January 8th, 2022 AT 8:27 PM
Tiny
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I wanted to know how to change it because I saw grease around it and on the muffler just all around. Thick grease which can only come from something like an axle, but when I lifted the car there was no tear in the boot. No fluid around the differential. All areas are clean except around the axle and the surrounding. Where can this grease be going from? I see it around the ring but that is not possible to come out. I will send pics in few.
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 AT 1:41 PM
Tiny
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The noise I hear is only if say am driving 50 mph and I let off the gas I hear this grinding from rear, I hit the gas pedal and it goes away.

Pic 1 shows some around the exhaust.
Pic 2 shows the axle ring.
Pic 3 closer look of axle.
4 is a video.
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 AT 1:46 PM
Tiny
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It almost looks like the boot was replaced or packed with grease and the excess grease got everywhere. Especially on the shaft. And as it spins the great got scattered on the other components.
Try cleaning out all those components. And take it for a drive and see if the grease returns. If it does then, there is a leak. If it does not then it was just a dirty install job.
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 AT 7:17 PM
Tiny
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Okay. No, I don't think the axle was changed. No evidence of any type of boot removal anywhere. Wear is the same on both sides. I will wipe it off and see.
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 AT 7:25 PM
Tiny
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Interesting, as you know those thick grease gets used in the boots.
Let me know how it goes after you clean it out.
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Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 AT 8:32 PM

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