OEM 2002 Chevrolet Corvette CV Joint

2002 Chevrolet Corvette CV Joint Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the front inner CV Joint and seal on 2002 Chevrolet Corvette?

  A: A replacement of the wheel drive shaft inner joint and seal requires the following necessary tools: you need drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 42572) for the project. Drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 42572). Start by securing an Axle Shaft with a shop towel and holding the wheel drive shaft flat in a bench vise. Seal service begins by removing and discarding the CV Joint seal's large retaining clamp using side cutters followed by the small retaining clamp. Place the large diameter end of the joint outer race behind its face after separating the seal from this race. Place the wheel drive shaft vertically into the bench vise with the inner joint oriented up before slipping down the outer race toward the vise. Utilize a small flat-bladed screwdriver to slowly remove the outer race retaining ring. Carefully extract the outer race from the Axle Shaft while carefully catching any departing balls. After cleaning with solvent all components must dry by airflow. To put the Axle Shaft together take a shop towel and wrap it before placing the wheel drive shaft in a horizontal position in the bench vise and adding a new small seal retaining clamp to the Axle Shaft. Position both the seal and cage onto the Axle Shaft with the inner race spline relief pointing in the opposite direction from the end. Insert the inner race onto the Axle Shaft using a wood block to protect it while hammering until the desired depth. Install the snap ring and ensure the cage openings line up with inner race ball pathways. The outer race needs grease insertion while the cage windows also receive a small amount of grease alongside the inner race ball tracks. Screw in the outer race followed by insertion of the outer race retaining ring before placing the seal's large diameter end onto the race. Use the measuring tool to check the seal's edge position until it matches the last Axle Shaft groove properly. Radically adjust when necessary. Use the drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 42572) to crimp the small seal retaining clamp at a gap distance between 2 and 3 mm. Secure the large seal retaining clamp to the join by using the drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 42572) and follow the same gap width measurements so the edge of the seal remains the same distance away from the outer race. Apply grease into the inner CV Joint after separating the drive shaft from the vise for testing smooth functionality before vehicle installation.