Probably my last. One of those, If it can go wrong, it will...days. First, couldn't get the steering knuckle off the ball joint. When I did, the boot was in poor shape. Autozone has a ball joint. What? It's PRESSED IN?!?!?! WHO THE HELL PRESSES IN BALL JOINTS!!! Replace the lower control arm? I don't think so.
Then, trying to pry out the axle...I pried the wrong damn part. Instead of the CV assy, I tryied to pry out the half-shaft. Bent the flange all to crap. New one is $125...
Bent the flange back...er, somewhat, got the dust boot off the new ball joint, and on to the old ball joint...er, somewhat, finally got the shaft into the hub...and the ball joint won't seat...
I started at 3PM. Finished at 9PM. So tomorrow, I'll rip the whole damn thing apart again and TRY and do it right. The oil seal at the tranny isn't leaking...for now, so I'll just leave it and see what happens.
And if it needs to be replaced, I'm PAYING someone to do it!!!
(Ya know, there was a guy in town that had a Sunoco station, and he did repairs, and he replaced the CV joint in my Tercel AWD wagon...2 bolts on the top of the steering knuckle, two bolts at the bottom, the strut/hub assy swag out of the way, a quick pry with a screwdriver, insert new oil seal, slide the shaft in, and four bolts (oh, and the axle nut...) and it was done. He charged me $25. THAT one I could have done myself!!!)