2000 Nissan Maxima CV Joint repair

2000 NISSAN MAXIMA
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2000 Nissan Maxima 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

The driver's side CV joint is bad on my 2000 Nissan Maxima. It starts clicking whenever I turn left. What exactly will I need to replace this myself? Do I only need the actual CV Joint or do I need the whole axle assembly?
Dec 20, 2008 at 3:06 PM
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The easiest is to replace the entire CV axle. You have to remove the axle out to clean, remove and replace the CV joint. And it only costs around $40 more (for the entire axle), but you save 2 hours of labor and a few swear words...
Dec 23, 2008 at 3:41 AM
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