How hard is it REALLY to replace a front right axle assembly on a 94 Eclipse? My friend that had replaced my clutch with me a while ago found a crack, nothing major, but suggested that I get that fixed in the future before it gets worse. I baby my vehicle so I havn't noticed too big of a problem yet. Now me not being the most mechanical savvy person in the world would most likely need help but is this something that would be much harder than an "easy fix?" After checking out the procedure it seems like it is fairly simple but not having a compressed gun for specific torque on the bolts might pose to be a challenge.

Opinions? Suggestions?

ive tried doing this on my car, and i didnt exactly succeed. the problem i had was getting the transmission-end of the axle out of its housing. i was doing it at my house, so i didnt have much room under the car to work. getting the axle out of the wheel hub is easy, you dont even have to remove the suspension. the transmission-end is really in there though. i was trying to hammer it out with a chisel, but i didnt have enough room under the car to get enough leverage. in theory, its an easy job, in practice its a little more difficult. if you need directions, get on DSMtuners and search for axle replacements. theres plenty of info on how to do it, if you still want to try it yerself.

just get a haynes or chilton, its pretty easy i did a front one on my 2g, and most acrs are pretty much the same from what ive done

it shouldnt be hard, but like i mentioned one end was seized in its housing, so that made it impossible for me to get out with the tools i had available.

This is really common.. and exactly why people hat working on them. lol

torque wrench and pry bars are your best friend

Thanks for all your responses!

Torque Wrenches and Prybars are def nice. I'll prolly hit my friend up and head over to his place cause he's got all the neccesary tools for the job. Tools are expensive bla :S. I think my main concern is getting appropriate torque on the bolts cause I don't want to be driving down the street when something important falls off of the front end of my car lol.

With replacing the Axle Assembly, it should also come with new bolts for the lug nuts right?? I happen to be missing a one on the front right as well.

Thanks again. I'll check out the DSM forum for complete instructions!

no the axle assembly will only come with.............an axle

Pry bar and pry. It will come out. Get the car as high off the ground as you can safely. invest in jack stands. I have my car 18 inches off the ground when ever I work on it. Makes it easy to get under and I don't have to bend down to work on the engine.

Which part of the car then would include the plate with bolts for the lugnuts? I'm not sure what that part would be called ^noob.

it would be called the "hub assembly" or "wheel bearing assembly"

those won't come with lugnuts though. you have to buy those seperately

Yea lugs are no biggy but I just need the assembly then. I'll do some research to find a fair price. I'm guessing they're all mostly the same as far as quality?

pretty much. don't get it from ebay though

Sweet sounds good man. Thanks for the info, I'm learning :gunsmilie:

sure thing, let us know how it goes. We all started somewhere :beer:

Is this for the Front or rear? If it is the rear, then you are in trouble. They discontinued them and there is not a single place that sells them aside from junkyards or donor cars.