OEM 2000 Cadillac Eldorado CV Boot

2000 Cadillac Eldorado Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the inner CV Boot and CV Joint of the axle shaft assembly on 2000 Cadillac Eldorado?

  A: Begin inner joint and boot replacement work for Axle Shaft assembly through these essential tool requirements: snap ring pliers (J 8059), earred clamp tool (J 35910), small swage tool (J 41048). The necessary tools include snap ring pliers (J 8059) and earred clamp tool (J 35910) along with small swage tool (J 41048). Check for corrosion on the halfshaft transmission sealing surface followed by cleaning it with a 320 grit cloth when needed. Cut the swage ring using a hand grinder while protecting the tripot housing before discarding the large boot retaining clamp. First extract the halfshaft inboard boot away from its trilobal tripot bushing before sliding it away from the joint section. You must remove the tripot joint spider and halfshaft bar separate from their housing before extracting the trilobal tripot bushing from the housing itself. Insert snap ring pliers (J 8059) to spread the spacer ring before repositioning the halfshaft bar with its tripot joint spider and spacer ring. Unglue the halfshaft bar retaining ring from its groove before cleaning tripot balls, needle rollers, and housing with cleaning solvent to eliminate all remaining old grease and debris. Check the halfshaft inboard boot and the tripot joint spider assembly, housing, trilobal tripot bushing, and needle rollers for any signs of damage along with wear. The installation of a new small boot clamp on the small joint boot end should precede its placement onto the halfshaft bar. Set the joint boot's small end into the joint boot groove on the halfshaft bar. Place the outboard end of the halfshaft assembly facing into the small swage tool (J 41048) fitted in a vise before aligning the boot neck. Adjust bolts manually to create a snug fit while maintaining a smooth shape of the halfshaft inboard boot. Apply a 180-degree turn with a ratchet wrench to each bolt of the small swage tool (J 41048) as you align the halfshaft inboard boot with its housing and swage ring. Place the spacer ring onto the halfshaft bar within the groove by using snap ring pliers (J 8059) while positioning the tripod joint spider counterbored face toward the end of the bar. Feed the tripot joint spider assembly toward the spacer ring while you position the halfshaft bar retaining ring into the groove. Put half of the grease from the service kit into the inboard boot of the halfshaft before filling the housing with the remaining grease. Place the trilobal tripot bushing to the housing before using the larger new boot retaining clamp to hold the halfshaft inboard boot in position. Next slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly. Position the joint assembly with appropriate vehicle dimensions before you check the halfshaft inboard boot shape. Use the earred clamp tool (J 35910) and torque wrench (if needed with a breaker bar) to crimp the boot retaining clamp until it reaches 176 nm (130 ft. Lbs.). Place the halfshaft inboard boot , tripot housing and large boot retaining clamp in perfect alignment before tightening.