Ford Lincoln Mercury Front Passenger Side CV Axle Shaft TRQ CSA82185 - 1AACV00154

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.

For quality fit, finish, and easy installation.

For longer-lasting life and consistent performance under different road conditions.

And made of brand new components, held to tighter tolerances for better consistency than rebuilt parts.

Item Condition: New

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This item is backed by our limited lifetime warranty. In the event this item should fail due to manufacturing defects during intended use, we will replace the part free of charge.

step : Removing the Wheel (0:43)

• Pry off the center cap with a flat blade screwdriver
• Remove the 30mm hub nut
• 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

step : Loosening the Axle (1:31)

• Remove the 18mm control arm nut
• Twist the 18mm on by hand a few threads
• Hammer the wheel knuckle until it slides down
• Hammer the axle out with a pry bar
• Remove the 18mm nut
• Pull the wheel knuckle forward

step : Removing the Stabilizer Link (2:39)

• Insert a 15mm socket and ratchet on the top
• Insert a 16mm socket and ratchet on the bottom
• Remove the bolt and remove the stabilizer link
• If the link is broken, fill the top with rust penetrant
• Insert locking pliers onto the bar
• Remove the lower bolt with a 16mm socket and ratcher
• Remove the plastic tube, remove the rest of the plastic with a hammer and chisel
• Use locking pliers on the upper bushing and remove the lower nut
• Hammer out the stabilizer link

step : Removing the Axle (4:23)

• Turn the wheel knuckle
• Slide the axle back and remove it from the hub

step : Installing the Axle (4:48)

• Insert the axle into the hub
• Preliminarily tighten the hub nut
• Insert the axle into the differential case
• Push the ball joint into the wheel knuckle
• Hand tighten the 18mm nut
• Check to make sure the axle is in place
• Tighten the 18mm nut
• Tighten the 18mm nut to 90 foot-pounds

step : Reinstalling the Stabilizer Link (6:09)

• Slightly jack up the other side of the vehicle
• Insert a washer onto the link
• Insert a bushing onto the link
• Insert the stabilizer link into place
• Insert a bushing onto the link
• Insert a washer onto the link
• Insert the tube onto the link
• Insert a washer onto the link
• Insert a bushing onto the link
• Insert the link through the sway bar
• Insert a bushing onto the link
• Insert a washer onto the link
• Tighten the 15mm nut to the top of the link
• Lower the jack
• Tighten the 16mm nut on the bottom of the link

step : Reattaching the Wheel (7:45)

• Slide the wheel into place
• Start the lug nuts by hand
• Tighten the lug nuts preliminarily
• Lower the vehicle to the ground
• Tighten the hub nut to 180 foot-pounds
• Tighten the lug nuts to between 100 foot-pounds in a crossing or star pattern
• Reattach the center cap