OEM 2000 Cadillac DeVille CV Boot

2000 Cadillac DeVille Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the outer CV Boot and CV Joint on 2000 Cadillac DeVille?

  A: You need these tools to change the wheel drive shaft outer joint and boot: snap ring pliers (J8059), earred clamp tool (J35910), small swage tool (J41048), breaker bar, and torque wrench. You need snap ring pliers (J8059), earred clamp tool (J35910), small swage tool (J41048), breaker bar and torque wrench among the required tools. Start the replacement by first slicing off and discarding the large cv joint boot retaining clamp with a side cutter tool followed by removing and disposing of the small clamp securing the halfshaft bar. First remove the cv joint outer race retainer from the cv joint before sliding the outboard boot away from the joint along the bar. Clean the grease off the cv joint inner race while using snap ring pliers (J8059) to activate the retaining ring's ear section until you can pull out the cv joint assembly from the bar. Using a brass drift tool and hammer strike the cv joint cage inside the bar to displace the chrome alloy balls for removal. Soak inner race assemblies as well as outer race assemblies, cv joint cage, and balls in cleaning solvent to fully remove old grease and contaminants. Follow with drying of all parts before moving forward. The joint boot assembly process begins with putting a new swage ring onto the small end followed by joint boot insertion onto the halfshaft bar. During installation position the boot into its designated boot groove before putting the small swage tool (J41048) into a vise. Align the outboard end of the halfshaft assembly within the tool's opening. The boot needs a pinch point-free area prior to applying bolts that must be tightened securely. Begin by aligning the boot against the swage ring before tightening each bolt with a ratchet wrench at 180-degree intervals on the small swage tool (J41048). The service-kit grease should receive a thin application onto the ball-groove areas of the inner race and outer race. Next, place the inner race into the cage by keeping the correct alignment. The cv joint needs both cage and inner race components in the outer race position while adding chrome balls after which you'll grease the joint assembly. Utilize the cv joint to push onto the halfshaft bar while making sure the outboard boot maintains its proper shape as the retaining ring properly seats. Use the earred clamp tool (J35910) with a breaker bar and torque wrench to crimp the boot retaining clamp to 176 nm (130 ft. Lbs.) while adjusting the clamp ear gap as needed after the large boot diameter slides over the cv joint outer race.