OEM 2001 Buick Century CV Joint

2001 Buick Century CV Joint Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the inner CV Joint and seal on 2001 Buick Century?

  A: Users need these three tools for wheel drive shaft inner joint and seal replacement: Swage Tool (J 41048) and Snap Ring Pliers (J 8059) and Seal Clamp Tool (J 35910). The needed tools for this replacement task include Swage Tool (J 41048), Snap Ring Pliers (J 8059), and Seal Clamp Tool (J 35910). Start by cutting the swage ring off the halfshaft bar using a hand grinder but maintain the halfshaft bar's integrity. Using side cutters remove the large tripot joint seal retaining clamp then discard it. Pull the inboard seal apart from the trilobal tripot bushing at its largest diameter until it removes itself from the joint along the halfshaft bar. You should use Snap Ring Pliers (J 8059) to spread the spacer ring following the removal of the tripot joint spider together with the halfshaft bar housing. Put the spacer ring and tripot joint spider onto the halfshaft bar before removing its retaining ring from the groove to disassemble the tripot joint spider assembly from the bar. Soak the tripot joint spider assembly with cleaning solvent to remove completely all old grease and contaminants from both the spider and housing. Check the inboard seal together with tripot joint spider assembly and housing and trilobal tripot bushing for signs of damage or wear. Place the new swage ring onto the inboard seal's neck without swaging before sliding the halfshaft inboard seal onto the halfshaft bar and placing it into position in the seal groove. Resecure the swage ring using a Swage Tool (J 41048) by alternating bolt tightness until snuggly tight then loosening bolts to separate dies before further swaging if any deformities appear. Place the spacer ring onto the halfshaft bar and directionally position the face with the counterbored tripot joint spider end toward the bar's end. Slide the tripot joint spider assembly toward the spacer ring. The halfshaft bar retaining ring installation happens with Snap Ring Pliers (J 8059) which places the ring into the designated groove while repositioning spacer rings and applying service kit grease for the inboard seal and housing. Place the trilobal tripot bushing into the housing until it achieves complete flusness before using the larger new clamp to guide the inboard seal over the tripot joint spider assembly. Position the joint assembly with the correct vehicle measurement and perform inboard seal alignment alongside housing and large seal retaining clamp latching. Use the Seal Clamp Tool (J 35910) to crimp the seal retaining clamp to 174 Nm (130 ft. lbs.) then verify the clamp ear's gap measurement before applying additional torque if necessary.