Has anyone used Cardone Select front axles? I noticed yellow grease being slung all around on the passenger side. Grease on the tensioner, rack and all around. So, I figure the inner boot on the axle must be slinging the grease. So, I was looking at replacing that axle before the bearings fail from lack of grease with a new Cardone Select axle. But wanted to check to see if anyone had any problems with this brand of axle?

 

I would take a closer look, it could be ripped. If they're not on all the way they'll sling tranny fluid but that's not yellow.

 

I couldn't see if the boot was ripped. But the yellow grease being slung on the tensioner lines right up with the inner boot. So that's the only thing I can see that would sling yellow grease everywhere. So, I'll just replace the axle when it warms up some.

 

They do make a replacement boot kit if the axle isn't bad. They are about 20 to 30 dollars depending on the quality.

 

Yeah, but might as well spend an extra $20 and save time by just replacing the axle since it will have to come off anyways.

 

I think you can replace the boot without removing the axle. They have a split in them. Replacing the axle is the best option tho for sure.

 

Does transmission fluid normally dump out the transmission when you pull the axle out? The fluid kept coming out until I got the new axle in. The axle was hard to get in the transmission. I had the outer part of the axle in the hub. Then grabbed the steering knuckle/caliper, and kept slamming it towards the transmission. And finally the inner part of the axle clicked into place inside the transmission.

I had watched a few videos of the axle being replaced on front wheel drive cars and didn't see any transmission fluid come out.

The only odd thing I noticed is the brake pedal now pulses when braking like a rotor is warped. The only thing I can think of is maybe it has something to do with the alignment. Not sure if you have to get an alignment check after replacing a front axle.

 

i replaced my axles, the tranny fluid can come out of there. its up to you for the alignment, mine seemed fine so i didnt take it back.

 

You should check the tranny fluid to see if it is low after this change, not worth the gamble. If it is not leaking after the axle change then I wouldn't worry about, just top off to bring to the correct level. The pulsing of the breaks could be some filth that got pressed between the rotor and hub causing it to be off set. I would double check everything, especially if the brakes were fine before.