Front drive axle "fell out"

you know, I don't want to help you destroy your axle, but chances are real good that if you cut the boot all the way around, you can actualy slide the axle out of the outer cv joint too, the outer joint will stay in place & keep the bearing togeather... just be sure not to drop the needle bearings out from the 3 round bearing things... then you could drive anywhere really & should only need an outer boot on reassy... agian, I don't want to make you destroy anything, but if your really at your wits end this could be a solution...

it should be able to just slide out of there in most cases...
 
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turbocad6 said:
you know, I don't want to help you destroy your axle, but chances are real good that if you cut the boot all the way around, you can actualy slide the axle out of the outer cv joint too, the outer joint will stay in place & keep the bearing togeather... just be sure not to drop the needle bearings out from the 3 round bearing things... then you could drive anywhere really & should only need an outer boot on reassy... agian, I don't want to make you destroy anything, but if your really at your wits end this could be a solution...

it should be able to just slide out of there in most cases...
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I did the exact same thing when I was working on my FX and lowering it..

The front CVT from the AWD in the came off. So like Turbocad(by the way I need your name man) said, I slipped off the CVT boot and bought some axle grease and a temporary hose clamp and slit the axle back in to the Joint..

It was a temporary fix but it helped me drive it again and the rest is history..
 
The bolts have been ordered for a few weeks now. That's what's on backorder from infinitipartsusa.com

I would have bought them from a local (35 miles away) Infiniti dealer had I known it would take forever from infinitipartsusa... Temporary bolts = no bueno.

How do I slide the axle out of the joint? This would absolutely solve the problem and I thought about that too but I thought it'd be too hard to remove while it's in...

I already destroyed the boot and I've ordered the replacements... so this will definitely solve my problem if I can get it out of the joint...

The guys at Meineke are retards :frown: They do this for a living and they couldn't just remove the axle from the joint...
 
I think it should just yank out, if it don't then there may be a lock clip that needs to be released, try to just push it in all the way to get momentum, then yank... try it hard, either it'll come out or it won't... worth a shot...
 
I am sooo frustrated. I don't know wtf is holding this thing in...

Here's the original problem:
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And the AC pressure sensor that got knocked off you can see danglin above:
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Here's where I can't pull it out:
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Looking at the service manual, it claims you have to take off the huge hub lock nut in order to access this, I tried just pullin it out and no bueno... maybe I didn't give it enough of a tug, I did just get home from working out and I'm a lil beat.
 
ok, well I never took the axle apart on the fx, but I've done a whole lot of axles over the years & I think it should either just slide out, or there will be a locking clip around the shaft right where it meets the inner larger bearing carrier... first I would try a litle more agressive pulling & knocking... if theres a clip then it won't come out but you won't hurt anything trying anyway

if it don't come out, clean it up & see if you can see a ring right where the shaft meets the inner larger part... if theres a clip you may be able to release it with a pick or a snap ring pliers or sometimes even a needle nose..... there is actually a special tool for these clips but it can be done without it too... there may be 2 inner tabs sticking off the clip & they usually need to be squeezed togeather to compress the lock & then slide the axle out... some clips need no tool at all & just a good yank to release it...
 
I mean, if the service station took the axle out, then it would have been EZ to release the shaft & put the cv joint back in to hold the bearing togeather..
 
turbocad6 said:
I mean, if the service station took the axle out, then it would have been EZ to release the shaft & put the cv joint back in to hold the bearing togeather..
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Correct :frown:

Thanks for all your help. I'll see what I can do... I have some brake cleaner that might wash the excess grease out.
 
After looking more at the service manual, I may be in way over my head on this one. Can Nissan dealerships do Infiniti work? I think I might bite the bullet and pay out my ass to make sure this is done right...
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Part #25 is the part I'm wanting to replace. That's what has the sheared bolt still in it. I got the replacement @ $244, but looking at the service manual makes me almost shit a brick with the labor required.

Now I'm worried that this may have caused other damage and many other parts would be required for a complete fix... it seemed harmless enough.

I did find something rather disturbing today though, there's another piece that got snapped off from the free-spinning drive axle. It looks like the speed sensor for the speedometer honestly... it has a housing around it and while it's still intact and connected, the housing is cracked and suspended from where it is mounted.
 
I'm sure they can if you find the right dealership to do it. In socal a number of nissan dealerships have done work on infiniti G35's and FX's.
 
changing that shaft would be a major amount of work I think, 1 broken bolt usually won't need to replace the shaft, it may be able to be drilled out. is there any other real damage to it?

aren't there any good repair places around besides a dealer? a good mechanic should be able to get everything going, theres gotta be a good mechanic around somewhere?
 
Needs a new axle, starter solenoid and possibly starter and some kind of AC sensor (pictured) because the axle swung around and smacked into both of those.
 
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