Kit Includes: (1) Front Driver Side CV Axle Assembly (1) Front Passenger Side CV Axle Assembly
Specification
Side Location
Driver & Passenger Side
Location
Front
TRQ CV (constant velocity) drive axles are manufactured using premium raw materials designed to restore original performance. TRQ CV drive axles are new, so there is no core charge with your TRQ purchase. TRQ-designed drive axles utilize neoprene boots, moly grease, stainless steel clamps, and heat-treated ball tracks to ensure extended service life. Each TRQ axle is application-specific so each spline and thread will mate properly for a seamless fit. All products are fit and road-tested in our Massachusetts R&D facility to ensure we deliver on our promise of Trusted Reliable Quality.
Product Features
100% New: Manufactured to tighter tolerances for extended service life
Neoprene Boots: Improved durability compared to stock material
Moly Greased: Specifically-designed grease shield to reduce premature wear
Application Specific Design: No modification
CV axles are designed to transmit the power from your vehicle's drivetrain to the wheels while being able to flex and pivot to the demands of the steering and suspension systems. If your vehicle is making clicking noises at lower speeds or when making turns, it may be time to replace your CV axles with our 100% brand new assemblies.
Item Condition:New
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How to Replace Front CV Axle Shaft 2001-02 Ford Ranger
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Tools used
Socket Extensions
Torque Wrench
Hammer
15mm Socket
Pry Bar
Jack Stands
19mm Socket
Trim Tool Set
32mm Socket
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Bungee Cord
Chisel
Ratchet
Floor Jack
1/2 Inch Breaker Bar
1. Removing the Wheel
Pry off the center cap with a flat blade screwdriver
Loosen the 32mm axle nut
Remove the wheel lock with the wheel lock key
Loosen the 19mm lug nuts with the vehicle on the ground
Raise the vehicle with a floor jack
Secure the vehicle on jack stands
Remove the lug nuts
Pull off the wheel
2. Removing the Brake Rotor
Remove the two 15mm bolts from the brake caliper bracket
Hang the caliper aside with a bungee cord
Pull off the brake rotor
3. Removing the CV Axle
Hold the hub with a pry bar
Remove the 32mm axle nut
Tap the axle out of the hub with a hammer
Remove the 15mm bolt from the upper control arm
Tap the wheel spindle loose with a hammer
Separate the control arm from the wheel spindle
Unclip the ABS sensor wire harness from the frame with trim tools
Sepreate the CV axle from the hub
Separate the CV Axle from the main axle with a pry bar
4. Installing the CV Axle
Put the CV axle into place
Tap the CV axle into the main axle with a hammer
Install the CV axle into the hub
Connect the wheel spindle to the upper control arm
Tap the upper control arm into the spindle with a hammer
Start the 15mm bolt and nut for the control arm
Tighten the 15mm bolt to 41 foot-pounds of torque
Connect the ABS wire harness to the frame
Start the axle nut by hand
5. Installing the Brake Rotor
Put the rotor into place
Put an old axle nut on one wheel stud
Thread a lug nut onto that wheel stud by hand to hold the rotor in place
Remove the bungee cord from the caliper
Put the caliper into place
Start the two 15mm bolts for the caliper bracket
Tighten the two 15mm bolts to 85 foot-pounds of torque
Remove the placeholder lug nut and axle nut
6. Installing the Wheel
Slide the wheel into place
Start the lug nuts by hand
Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
Lower the vehicle to the ground
Tighten the lug nuts to 100 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern
Tighten the hub nut to 162 foot-pound
Reattach the center cap
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In this video, we're going to be working with our 2001 Ford Ranger four wheel drive. We're going to show you how to remove and replace your front CV or drive axle assembly. If you like this video, please click Subscribe. We have a ton more information on this truck as well as many other makes and models, and if you need this part for you vehicle, you can follow the link down in the description over to 1aauto.com. Here are the items you'll need for this repair.
Using a taped flat-blade screwdriver, locate the relief cuts in the hub cap. Stick the screwdriver in, and pry out to release it from the wheel. Before removing your wheel and tire or jacking up the vehicle, loosen your 32mm axle nut with the socket and breaker bar. This particular truck has a wheel lock on it, so we'll need the wheel lock key in order to remove it. Otherwise, the rest of the nuts come off with a 19mm socket and breaker bar. Simply crack them loose for now, and then raise and support your vehicle and remove the lug nuts the rest of the way. Remove the wheel from the vehicle.
Remove the two 15mm bolts securing the caliper bracket to the spindle. Be sure to crack both of these loose before removing either one fully. Using a bungee cord, mechanic’s wire, or zip tie, secure the entire caliper bracket and assembly up out of your way. Remove your rotor.
Finish removing your 32mm axle nut with the socket and breaker bar. You may need a pry bar to keep the hub from turning while you remove the nut. Tap the end of the axle with a hammer to release it from the splines on the wheel hub. We'll use a 15mm socket ratchet and wrench to remove the pinch bolt for the upper control arm. Once you've removed the hardware, we'll tap the face of the spindle with a hammer to release the joint. Using a pickle fork or a ball joint separator here will damage our boot and ruin this upper control arm.
You may want to pop a few connections off on the ABS harness just to give yourself a little more room to swing that spindle out without damaging anything. Remove the outboard CV axle from the hub. Where the inboard CV joint meets the axle, we'll place a pry bar on both sides. Make sure you pry out evenly to release the axle. Remove the axle from the vehicle.
Here we have our old part that we removed from our vehicle and our new part from 1AAuto.com. As you can see, these parts are identical, being the same length with the same joints. We have the same female splines on the axle end, the same splines and threads on the hub end. It even comes with a new axle nut to make sure that we can torque this down and get it on there, nice and secure. If your vehicle needs a new CV axle, this new part from 1A Auto is going to go in direct fit just like your original equipment and fix you up right.
Reinstall your CV axle into the vehicle. Line up the splines. You may have to give it a good tap to get those to engage over the snap ring. Reinstall the splines into the hub and lay your spindle back up and into the upper control arm. Reinstall the pinch bolt and the nut. Tighten up the 15 mm pinch bolt with a socket ratchet and wrench, and torque to 41 foot-pounds. Reconnect your harness and start your new axle nut on by hand.
Reinstall your rotor. One trick I like to use is taking an old axle nut and placing it over one of the wheel studs, putting a lug nut on hand tight. This keeps the rotor upright while we install our caliper carrier and makes it that much easier. Unhang your caliper from whatever it is you hung it from. Reinstall all of it over the rotor. Reinstall your two 15 millimeter bolts. Tighten down the hardware with a socket and ratchet. Torque the bolts to 85 foot-pounds. Remove the lug nut and axle nut from your rotor.
Reinstall your wheel and tire. Start your lug nuts by hand. Torque the lug nuts to 100 foot-pounds in a cross pattern.
Tighten the axle nuts socket back on with your 32 mm socket and a breaker bar. Once you've got it tight, torque the axle nut to 162 foot-pounds. Reinstall your center cap, and you're good to go.
Thanks for watching. Visit us at 1AAuto.com for quality auto parts, fast and free shipping, and the best customer service in the industry.
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Cv axle 2002 ford sport trac
Saul
March 23, 2018
The parts came in 4 days. Right fit .and the how to video helped out a lot . thank you a1
Perfect fit, quick delivery
dan
March 25, 2018
Quick delivery, perfect fit, great customer service
Perfect fit
S
September 29, 2019
Fit as described much cheaper than Napa. Like there stuff comes from a better place in China, what a laugh!!
Just what I ordered!
Eugene
November 19, 2019
Parts came on time, fit perfectly,and the instructional video helped greatly!! Thank you
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Russell
January 11, 2020
Fast shipping, good product at a good price would recommend
Axle and wheel bearings ford ranger
J
February 5, 2020
Over all good quality parts , one bearing had damage to the wire connecter, could have been damaged in shipping, but didn't check the parts right of way.was able to fix with the plug from old bearing.
Mazda truck
P
November 23, 2020
Love 1a auto! Every part fit perfect and great quality,
Would recommend and do to all my friends and family will order my parts from a1 auto again
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Steven
January 9, 2021
I was completely satisfied with the ease of ordering as well as them having the items in stock. I went ahead and ordered both so I knew both sides were new. Now I have to change the driver wheel hub but going to go ahead and do both.
2000 Ford ranger
J
February 3, 2021
Fit perfect, heavier duty than stock, and came fast.
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Cory
February 18, 2021
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A
April 10, 2021
Installs easily and works great!
paul
May 14, 2021
awesome product,great service,shipped fast, love 1A/auto.....
Great value and reasonable delivery time
LARRY
October 19, 2021
Easy installation and perfect fit
Great piece
matthew
November 22, 2021
Fit my 2001 ranger 4.0 4x4 perfect
Great experience
Matthew
December 21, 2021
Order was perfect and came very quickly, parts fit perfectly and were of good quality
Awesome
Jason
August 17, 2022
Awesome
Parts fit.
Perry
December 5, 2022
Thank You for the right parts.
CVS AXLE SYSTEM - DRIVER & PASSENGER
MARK
April 22, 2023
Your CV axle system replacement parts for the driver & passenger sides for my 1998 Ford Explorer fit perfectly. I wasn't sure about online parts ordering but your products are well made and easily installed. I just ordered your multi-function switch replacement. and I'm looking forward to it being as easy to install as the CV axles.
Squeak
Jack
August 13, 2023
They were easy to install as per video, but started squeaking one month after install.
Franklin
November 13, 2023
Fit perfect now my truck ride smooth
Great fit easy to install.
Taylor
February 3, 2024
Perfect fit. Easy to install following the video on 1A Auto's youtube channel. Only needed to buy a couple tools. Breaker bar was key.
Saved me a lot of money over paying a shop. I am no mechanic by any means and this was a very doable replacement because of 1A Auto.
Rubi
August 15, 2024
perfectly fit no issue, run smooth
Jose
October 22, 2024
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Customer Q&A
Diddy CV axles come with abs rings on them?November 13, 2018
Brandon S
10
I believe that's part of the hub assembly.
November 13, 2018
A S
10
No, it didn't. It only had a washer and a 32mm nut.
November 13, 2018
L E
10
The ABS components are part of the wheel hub for this model, not the CV axles.
November 14, 2018
T I
10
Mine came with everything, ready to install. Quality parts.
November 15, 2018
Lester M
Will these work on all wheel drive?March 22, 2021
Aaron C
10
Yes, this is able to fit for all wheel drive.
March 23, 2021
Emma F
Will these parts fit on Ford explorer XLT 4x4 4.0l sohc vin E?June 28, 2022
John D
10
These parts will fit on all 1995-2001 Ford Explorer's.
June 28, 2022
Andra M
Will this part fit a 1998 ranger?June 13, 2023
John S
10
No, this part will not fit and we currently do not carry the one you need.
June 15, 2023
Andra M
I need more information about how to take the axle assembly apart to put in a rubber boot.?November 19, 2023
Daniel Keller K
10
Hard to take it apart without the proper tool for the new boot. Youll need the proper tool to put on the new boot and will have to take a right size hose clamp in replace of the clamp its on it now. Wont be able to use the stick clamp for the boot(s)
November 21, 2023
Harley H
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