hey everyone.... so today i decided to change out my front cv axle on my 2000 f150 4x4 truck. the removel was a little difficult as the the shaft that splined into the wheel bearing was seized pretty good. i installed the new aftermarket axle and when i it all put back together the wheel wouldn't turn.so i called my mecanic buddy and he said to jack it up under the control arm adn the tire spun a little but still had a bind.took it for a ride and when i turned to the left it almost tore the friggin front end outta my truck. anyone know what the problem is? could it be a faulty cv axle?

 

Did you dislocate the knuckle in the axle when you put the new one in?
Is it in the diff far enough, did your ball joints line up ok, or did you need to force them??
Is it the right axle?

 

not sure what u mean by dislocate the knuckle in the axle.no all i did was removed the sway bar link jacked up the truck and it pulled right out. i checked with the parts company and they said it was the right part #

 

To put the axle in, you should have had to pretty much remove the hub and bracket. If you worked it in there without removing that, you may have ruined the knuckle.

 

what knuckle r u talkin about? axle or steering knuckle?no u dont have to remove the hub/knuckle the axle slides right in when u remove the sway bar link.

 

U did the same thing I did....moved the sway bar link and I had to finagle mine but it never locked up or anything that's just weird....

 

Try another axle. I have had this happen with two axles right out of the box. When the truck is lifted and the wheel is off the ground the wheel spins fine. When you turn the wheel to the right or left it binds when you spin it.

 

i got another axle today, tried to put it in but it was too long!!!!! compared the axle's side by side and the new one about 1 1/2 inches longer thank the old one and the plate that bolts to the front diff is about 1/2 inch smaller in diameter than the old one. try another one tomorrow......... friggin parts people