12/15/2023 0 Comments 1998 honda passport![]() Unbolt 6 bolts from the inboard CV shaft flange. Use a 3 lb hammer and hit it like a man, not a little girl. If you are replacing ball joints, use a pickle fork to do this job or ball joint separator Otherwise you need to use a hammer on the side of the steering knuckle and hope that the shock breaks it free. Knock steering knuckle off of ball joints Remove cotter Key on castellated nuts(on ball joints) Hang caliper as to not stretch brake line Go to auto part store and order new CV shaft(one day in advance so you can have it the next day) Now, on a Nissan(last one I did that was a jap) You can take in the old one and get a deduction(a core cost). Usually they come with warranties and are pretty cheap. I would fully recommend replacing it with a remaned joint. You will need a punch, hammer, and a vice. Now if you want to clean it out and replace it(and it is not beyond repair), you need CV boot replacement kit. I had one small tear in the shaft and within a week, the boot was completely missing and every bearing was missing and the joint was completely separated. Usually a few blocks where I come from and your CV shaft is toast. Unless you want to pull the CV out entirely….clean out the joint thoroughly, and replace the boots only if and if the surfaces are clean. Usually a torn boot means imminent death. These are EXTREMELY important to keep extremely clean. Now use a pry bar to lift the wheel and excessive vertical movement in the ball joint itself means replace.Īnd to the CV shaft. The wood will keep the weight off the upper ball joint. Jack up the frame and raise the wheel a few inches. If your load carrying ball joint is the upper ball joint, you need to use a special tool (or a 2×4) between hte upper control arm and the frame. 050″ of an inch(thickness of a nickel) up and down. Use a pry bar under the tire on the ground and lift up the tire. Place a jack under the lower control arm and raise the vehicle an inch or two. Now if you have a non indicator, you must raise the vehicle and unload the ball joint. 050″ and should be replaced along with the upper ball joint. If you have an indicator ball joint, look at the grease fitting. The best way to tell if a ball joint is to test the loaded ball joint which is the ball joint closest to the torsion bar or the seat of the spring. They will fail as dirty and contaminates with cause increased wear. Now they can be broken and still be good. Now when you say the boot is broken on the upper control arm…do you mean the ball joint? This is not really a bearing…Although, im none too familiar with the Honda Passport. This is probably close to what your suspension looks like…. I plan to sell the truck in about a year so I don’t want to put to much money into it. Tell me how to proceed, precautions to be mindful of, special tools needed, safety things, etc. My problem is the uninstall and reinstall procedures – this is where I’d like your help with. I believe buying one of those boots that wrap around the axle will suffice, I’ll have to replace the bearings and repack them also. A typical repair shop is gonna want to replace the entire axle, control arms, and everything I between. I just discovered ripped boots on the axle and also ripped/broken boot on the upper control arm holding the wheel hub, where the bearings are exposed. There is NOT enough repair news and information on Honda Passports, WHY NOT ? Doesn’t anybody have love for these trucks?!? Not even info Isuzu which is unfortunately the same shit.Ĭome on people help a guy out, these trucks come across issues just like any other cars. ![]()
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