Clicking Noise..?

[WmWatt]

I put a (clean) pan under the transmission to catch the fluid when the axle is removed (see photo link in earlier post).
Then you have to put the fluid back in the transmission when the axle has been installed.

[Racks-on-racks]

If you're going to be doing this it may also be a good time to change fluid. Good lube never hurts. Also when putting the fluid in you pull the speed sensor but then you have to remove a 10 mm bolt and get players and pull the sensor out and then add fluid in that hole. But make Sure you're axels are in first lol.

[Dom]

I just changed the fluids a couple weeks ago , but i dropped the tranny oil tonight and got the cv joints i will be putting them in sometime this week, I also notice my lower control arm bushing was crack do i will be replacing one of them. And while i have everything of the bushings for the front sway bar are pretty shot so i will be replacing those aswell does anyone have a part number for the front sway bar bushings that go into the lower control arm?

[nitrofarm]

I just changed the fluids a couple weeks ago , but i dropped the tranny oil tonight and got the cv joints i will be putting them in sometime this week, I also notice my lower control arm bushing was crack do i will be replacing one of them. And while i have everything of the bushings for the front sway bar are pretty shot so i will be replacing those aswell does anyone have a part number for the front sway bar bushings that go into the lower control arm?

Dom those bushings are available everywhere. I like the Moog best,just make sure you install the curved washers backwards- Also your ATX pan might have a drain plug. I have an Aspire that has a factory drain plug and that car doesn't.

[Dom]

So just finished changing the cv joints and since i had everything apart i went ahead and changed the lower control arms aswell . My question is do i have to torque the axle nut if so what is the recommended torque ..thanks

[nitrofarm]

IIRC its 116-174 ft lbs. But I dont torque it anymore,I just anti seize the surface of the washer & threads.Then impact it on with a little discretion.Its trying to sqeeze the bearings together(by pulling the axle towards the nut) but if the correct spacer is installed it wont change the preload so run it down.....

[TominMO]

So just finished changing the cv joints and since i had everything apart i went ahead and changed the lower control arms aswell . My question is do i have to torque the axle nut if so what is the recommended torque ..thanks

Both the Haynes manual and my 91 Festy shop manual say 116 to 174 ft-lbs.

[Dom]

Ok so i am just finishing up on the passenger control arm and i put the bolt in to tighten into place and the bolt just keeps spinning it seems like it broke from the thread , i looked through the hole while im tightening the bolt and i could see it spinning i tried wedging something but no luck. I am really getting to think this car HATES me .. Any suggestions on what to do????

[Movin]

Try a really wide screw driver blade, it is kind of a balancing act. If that doesn't work you can knock the captured nut out and put a new nut and bolt in like a normal bolt and nut...don't worry about the captured part.

[nitrofarm]

Dom dont feel bad it could be much worse. The bolt came out, BONUS!