How To: DSS rear axle upgrade

jasv11 · 03-19-2008, 03:50 PM

Heres the tools you'll need

Start by cutting the bands off the boots

Slide the boots off the CV housing

Clean off the grease from around the inside of the CV bucket thats closest to the differential housing and remove the clip thats holding the CV together.

It looks like this when removed

jasv11 · 03-19-2008, 03:51 PM

Now that CV will come apart.....dont panic as the bearings will fall out when you pull it out....just don't loose any of them.

Now remove the clip with the clip remover tool and then slide everything off the axle

Once you have everything off the right side of your axle now you can put the axle nut back on the end of the axle as this is what you'll be putting in your vice to hold it.

This next part is kindof unprofessional but it worked for me.

Next you take your vise grips and clamp onto the axle and with your hammer wack the vise grips so that the axle pops out of the other CV casing. It takes a good wack to free it as it is held in with a c style clip.

jasv11 · 03-19-2008, 03:52 PM

Once that apart take the DSS axle bar and grease it up and dont forget the clip, feed it into the CV making sure you dont catch the c clip and damage it.

Once thats popped in put your new boots on the axle like so

Now moove over the right side again and assemble the bearing collar over the axle then place the bearing stay over the axle shaft and put the clip on it to lock it on.

Place some grease that comes with the new axles into the CV housing first.

Place all the bearings back into the assembly. This is the tricky part.....you need to hold all the bearings in place then slide the assembly back into the CV....like so

Now your ready to install the large C-clip back together

jasv11 · 03-19-2008, 03:53 PM

Pack both CV sides with grease supplied with the axles

Slide your boots over the CV buckets then with the clamps provided secure the boots firmly in place.

And all done.....now go clean yourself off

jasv11 · 03-19-2008, 04:00 PM

If you need a how to for removing and replacing the axles you can find it here....

How To: Change rear axle

pharo · 03-19-2008, 11:18 PM

so should I be waiting to see some 1.5 60fts hahaha.

jasv11 · 03-20-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pharo

so should I be waiting to see some 1.5 60fts hahaha.

I sure hope so

as long as the CV's hold up to the new 6 puck clutch I'm putting in...........the next weakest link

all4bspinnin · 03-20-2008, 02:46 PM

nice, gj! hopefully i'll never have to change those...

what was the difference in weight between the dss and the stockers?

neverendingmods · 03-20-2008, 03:44 PM

Great how to. Thanks man.

jasv11 · 03-20-2008, 06:09 PM

No problem,thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by all4bspinnin

what was the difference in weight between the dss and the stockers?

Not really noticable.....maybe 1lb at most, but I didnt really pay close attention.

LuVJuGGs · 07-04-2008, 09:56 PM

Hey nice write up....how did you know which boots went where...did they come with instructions?

03-19-2008, 03:50 PM	#1
jasv11 HowTo Contributor Car: 06 STi Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 753 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	How To: DSS rear axle upgrade Heres the tools you'll need Start by cutting the bands off the boots Slide the boots off the CV housing Clean off the grease from around the inside of the CV bucket thats closest to the differential housing and remove the clip thats holding the CV together. It looks like this when removed This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-19-2008, 03:51 PM	#2
jasv11 HowTo Contributor Car: 06 STi Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 753 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How To: DSS rear axle upgrade Now that CV will come apart.....dont panic as the bearings will fall out when you pull it out....just don't loose any of them. Now remove the clip with the clip remover tool and then slide everything off the axle Once you have everything off the right side of your axle now you can put the axle nut back on the end of the axle as this is what you'll be putting in your vice to hold it. This next part is kindof unprofessional but it worked for me. Next you take your vise grips and clamp onto the axle and with your hammer wack the vise grips so that the axle pops out of the other CV casing. It takes a good wack to free it as it is held in with a c style clip. Last edited by jasv11 : 03-19-2008 at 03:55 PM.

03-19-2008, 03:52 PM	#3
jasv11 HowTo Contributor Car: 06 STi Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 753 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How To: DSS rear axle upgrade Once that apart take the DSS axle bar and grease it up and dont forget the clip, feed it into the CV making sure you dont catch the c clip and damage it. Once thats popped in put your new boots on the axle like so Now moove over the right side again and assemble the bearing collar over the axle then place the bearing stay over the axle shaft and put the clip on it to lock it on. Place some grease that comes with the new axles into the CV housing first. Place all the bearings back into the assembly. This is the tricky part.....you need to hold all the bearings in place then slide the assembly back into the CV....like so Now your ready to install the large C-clip back together

03-19-2008, 03:53 PM	#4
jasv11 HowTo Contributor Car: 06 STi Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 753 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How To: DSS rear axle upgrade Pack both CV sides with grease supplied with the axles Slide your boots over the CV buckets then with the clamps provided secure the boots firmly in place. And all done.....now go clean yourself off Last edited by jasv11 : 03-19-2008 at 03:57 PM.

03-19-2008, 04:00 PM	#5
jasv11 HowTo Contributor Car: 06 STi Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 753 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: How To: DSS rear axle upgrade If you need a how to for removing and replacing the axles you can find it here.... How To: Change rear axle

03-19-2008, 11:18 PM	#6
pharo Professional STI Racer Car: OBP STi Fav Mod: really quick left foot & anything made my TIC Location: thousand oaks Posts: 773 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: DSS rear axle upgrade so should I be waiting to see some 1.5 60fts hahaha.

03-20-2008, 02:46 PM	#8
all4bspinnin Spec C Club Car: 06 BLACK STI!!! Fav Mod: road head! Location: jax, FL Posts: 1,133 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: How To: DSS rear axle upgrade nice, gj! hopefully i'll never have to change those... what was the difference in weight between the dss and the stockers?

03-20-2008, 03:44 PM	#9
neverendingmods Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Buying a beater for DD Location: DE/PA border Posts: 544 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: How To: DSS rear axle upgrade Great how to. Thanks man.

07-04-2008, 09:56 PM	#11
LuVJuGGs Junior STI Driver Car: 05 STi CGM Stg2 Fav Mod: Carbon Fibre Driveshaft Location: Ontaio, Canada Posts: 144 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: How To: DSS rear axle upgrade Hey nice write up....how did you know which boots went where...did they come with instructions? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.