OEM 2002 Cadillac Eldorado CV Joint

2002 Cadillac Eldorado Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the outer CV Joint and seal on 2002 Cadillac Eldorado?

  A: To change the wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal, one needs to start with the collection of the following tools: snap ring pliers (J 8059), drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 35910), drive axle swage ring clamp (J 41048). Take off the large boot retaining clamp from the cv-joint by using a side-cutter and dispose, as well as the small boot retaining clamp from the halfshaft bar. Sever the outboard boot from the CV Joint outer race and move it away from the joint. Clean grease from the CV Joint inner race, and use snap ring pliers (J 8059) with the ears of cv race retaining ring spread; this loosens the CV Joint assembly from the bar. Unscrew the boot from the bar then you tap the CV Joint cage to remove the chrome alloy balls, do this till you have all six of them out. Clean the assemblies of the inner and outer races, the CV Joint cage, the balls, using cleaning solvent to ensure the grease and dirt are dispersed entirely, followed by the drying of the parts. Assemble by attaching the new swage ring to the small end of the joint boot and extend both onto the halfshaft bar. Hang the boot in the groove of the bar then bend the drive axle swage ring clamp (J 41048) in a vise aligning the outboard end of the halfshaft assembly, as well as the boot neck using the indicator. Tighten the bolts by hand while making sure no pinch points are present on the boot. The points align the boot and swage ring threading all bolts of drive axle swage ring clamp (J 41048) 180 degrees using a ratchet wrench at a time. Lightly coat the ball grooves of the inner and outer races from the service kit with a little grease and place the inner race into the cage with the right alignment. Take the cage and inner race and put the cage and inner race into the outer race; put in the chrome balls entirely. Grease the CV Joint and pack it into the halfshaft until the retaining ring is in seated, and make sure the outboard boot is shaped up. Lastly, slide the large diameter of the outboard boot over the CV Joint outer race, and crimp the boot retaining clamp with the use of the drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 35910), a breaker bar, and a torque wrench, tightening 176 nm (130 ft lb) while verifying the dimensions of the clamp space to verify compliance with specifications.