Thinking of doing a replacement CV Axel by myself.... anyone else tried it?

[x1lclem]

The tire guys informed me my passenger front CV axel is on it's way out. Leaking some grease. I can hear it starting to go to as I drive. There's a bunch of tutorials on YouTube on how do do it yourself, but they're all for regular F150's. (See link). I got a replacement aftermarket axel that Amazon swears is compatible with my '22 XLT. (See other link). I'm wondering if anyone here has tried this and if it is indeed just like a regular F150.....

Youtube CV Axel replacement:

CV Axel from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTB18B65?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

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[mr.Magoo]

Any particular reason this wouldn't be covered by warranty ?

 

[x1lclem]

Any particular reason this wouldn't be covered by warranty ?

Truck is 3 years old and has 67,000 miles.

 

[Montecarlossfan]

Looks like rock auto lists the same part #… only so many ways to do a cv axle lol.. all usually held by a circlip, quick jolt it’ll pop out.

 

[xwing]

I have done it on my 2000 F-150. Hardest part of the job is getting the axle shaft out of the hub. An air chisel/hammer helps a lot.

 

[Montecarlossfan]

I have done it on my 2000 F-150. Hardest part of the job is getting the axle shaft out of the hub. An air chisel/hammer helps a lot.

I’d hope a 2022 isn’t rusted to the hub that hard just yet lol

 

[x1lclem]

Whelp, I did it. And I put it on video, because as far as I can tell... there's no other YouTube videos of a CV axel replacement for the Lightning, an I might as well let others learn from my adventure, warts and all.

Please enjoy.

 

[astrand1]

*axle

 

[x1lclem]

 

[jetfixr1]

Whelp, I did it. And I put it on video, because as far as I can tell... there's no other YouTube videos of a CV axel replacement for the Lightning, an I might as well let others learn from my adventure, warts and all.

Please enjoy.

WOW!!! Great job OP and thank you for your contribution to the Lightning community!

 

[Scorpio3d]

Truck is 3 years old and has 67,000 miles.

How did your brakes looks after 67,000 miles?

 

[x1lclem]

How did your brakes looks after 67,000 miles?

Funny you should ask. My rear brakes were down to 2mm. I had to replace the pads a couple weeks ago. I'm going to replace the front pads in the next couple weeks just because.

 

[jetfixr1]

Funny you should ask. My rear brakes were down to 2mm. I had to replace the pads a couple weeks ago. I'm going to replace the front pads in the next couple weeks just because.

What are your driving habits; 1PD or you leave it off?

 

[Henry Ford]

I've heard Axel can be a handful.

 

[x1lclem]

What are your driving habits; 1PD or you leave it off?

I prefer 1PD. The wife however.... hates 1PD. I work from home 50% of the time, so on days I'm not using it, she drives it to work. (Thus it runs almost exactly 50% in 1PD mode).

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