vehicle pulls after changing CV axles

1999 HONDA ACCORD
177,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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GILLYGILLY
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When I replaced my CV axles, then I took it for a test drive the vehicle will pull to one side or the other and will kind of stay there unless I move the steering wheel back to center. when I went to install the CV axles I had trouble getting them in the transmission, so I gently tap on the outer axle nut with a rubber hammer. could I have damaged the CV axle in some way? Thank you.
Dec 8, 2017 at 8:48 AM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

The CV axles cannot cause this problem so you are okay there. It sounds more like you have a problem with the ball joints like one is seized. Can you recheck your work to see why a ball joint is bound up?

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers, Ken

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Dec 10, 2017 at 4:08 AM
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