{"id":189304,"date":"2026-06-19T02:16:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:16:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/?p=189304"},"modified":"2026-06-19T02:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T09:16:03","slug":"how-to-change-a-cv-joint-on-a-driveshaft-quickref","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-change-a-cv-joint-on-a-driveshaft-quickref\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change a CV Joint on a Driveshaft"},"content":{"rendered":"\nReading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

To change a CV joint<\/a> on a driveshaft, you’ll need to secure the axle, remove the retaining clip or bolts holding the joint, drive the joint off the shaft splines with a soft-faced hammer, then slide on the replacement and seat its clip. The work goes faster and cleaner with the axle out of the vehicle and clamped in a vise, but you can do parts of it under your vehicle if you’re careful. Most CV joints<\/a> attach to the shaft with an internal circlip that snaps into a groove on the splines, so the joint won’t budge until this clip releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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