Following on from yesterday’s work on the front right, today I’m working on the front left.
I had to stop work due to a sudden rain shower, but I managed to get the job done.
I removed the wheel and then the axle nut.
I removed the tie rod end.
The rubber boot doesn’t seem to be torn, but I’ll replace it.
I removed the lower arm and pulled the strut toward me, and the driveshaft came out.
Actually, the driveshaft’s universal joint was broken.
I had been thinking there was some kind of noise, but it turned out to be worse than I imagined.
I will replace it with a used drive shaft.
The top one is the one that was installed.
The bottom one is the drive shaft that will be installed.
I inserted the drive shaft into the front differential and pushed it in firmly.
I replaced the rubber boots on the tie rod ends.
I replaced the disc pads with new ones.
The balance wouldn’t be good if the left and right sides weren’t aligned, so I replaced the right one at the same time.
I also temporarily tightened the axle nuts, and assembly is now complete.
The axle nuts cannot be tightened unless the tire is in contact with the ground, as the axle will spin freely.
It looks like this will be the last time I tighten them to the specified torque.
It’s now evening, so I’ll have to wait until another day to change the brake fluid.
The rain threw a wrench in my plans.
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