OEM 2001 Cadillac Seville CV Joint

2001 Cadillac Seville Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the outer CV Joint and seal on 2001 Cadillac Seville?

  A: The task of wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal replacement requires these necessary tools: the necessary tools consist of j 35910 earred clamp tool together with j 41048 small swage tool and j 8059 snap ring pliers. J 35910 earred clamp tool, j 41048 small swage tool, and j 8059 snap ring pliers. Use a side cutter to remove both large and small seal retaining clamps from the CV Joint and halfshaft bar. Dispose of these clamps after use. You should separate the outboard seal from the CV Joint outer race then clear CV Joint inner race grease before continuing. The CV Joint assembly can be removed from the bar with j 8059 while spreading its race retaining ring ears. Apply a brass drift and hammer to strike the CV Joint cage attached to the bar so all six chrome alloy balls can be removed safely. The joint cage assembly and inner race should face a right angle to the outer race alignment while the windows match the outer race's surface features. Use cleaning solvent to cleanse all parts found within the CV Joint assembly, CV Joint cage, inner race and outer race before completely drying them. You should slide the new swage ring onto the small end of the joint seal which will fit onto the halfshaft bar. Mount j 41048 in a vise to clamp the halfshaft assembly outboard end while making sure the seal neck maintains proper alignment. Use j 41048 to flatten the bolts until they are tight and then position all bolts in 180-degree angles before securing them one at a time. After applying a thin layer of grease from the service kit to ball grooves on both inner and outer races you should insert the inner race into the cage assuring each piece lines up correctly. Follow this procedure to assemble the CV Joint: insert both the outer race and cage into position then feed in the chrome balls while saturating the CV Joint with grease. Embed the CV Joint onto the halfshaft bar so the retaining ring fully seats while verifying proper fit of the outboard seal. Finish assembly by sliding the large outboard seal through its large seal retaining clamp and crimping it to the CV Joint with j 35910 and a breaker bar as well as a torque wrench. Set the torque to 176 nm (130 ft. Lbs.) while verifying the clamp's ear gap.