OEM 2005 Buick Rendezvous CV Joint

2005 Buick Rendezvous CV Joint Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the rear wheel drive shaft inner CV Joint and seal on 2005 Buick Rendezvous?

  A: Start the rear wheel drive shaft inner joint and seal replacement by assembling these tools: Two essential tools include Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers (J 35566) along with Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers (J 42572). Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers (J 35566) and Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers (J 42572). Start by taking off the small seal clamp from the wheel drive shaft bar through side cutters then discard it before carefully removing the big seal clamp from the tripot joint without harming the tri-lobal tripot bushing. Slide the inboard seal away from the joint along the wheel drive shaft bar by removing it from the tripot bushing. Secondly separate the housing of the tripot joint spider from the wheel drive shaft bar before removing the guide from the spring and the spring from the tripot housing. First note down the exact position of the tripot spider on the wheel drive shaft bar because this marking will help restore the proper 60-degree offset while putting everything back together. The barrel retaining ring on wheel drive shaft bar requires hammering with a brass drift before extraction of the tripot spider and subsequent disposal of the ring. Check for damage and wear on the wheel drive shaft inboard seal as well as the tripot joint spider assembly, housing and tri-lobal tripot bushing. For assembly insert a new small seal clamp with its small end into the joint seal groove of the wheel drive shaft bar before sliding it onto the joint seal . When using the Drive Shaft Seal Clamp Pliers (J 42572) tighten the small seal retaining clamp to 136 Nm (100 ft. lbs.). Begin assembly by placing a new barrel retaining ring before directing the reference mark on the tripot spider to match the wheel drive shaft bar. Always position the tripot spider beveled edge toward the bar during this process. Check that the tripot spider interacts properly with the wheel drive shaft bar as the tri-lobal tripot bushing maintains full contact with housing face. Use half of the service kit grease to pack the wheel drive shaft inboard seal before distributing the rest to repack the housing. Apply grease to retain the spring and guide during their installation into the tripot housing before placing the tri-lobal tripot bushing into the housing. After putting the larger new seal retaining clamp onto the wheel drive shaft inboard seal place the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly. Set the large diameter wheel drive shaft inboard seal into its proper position in the groove before checking the seal's shape. Assemble the joint at its correct vehicle length by lining up the wheel drive shaft inboard seal with the tripot housing as you secure the large seal retaining clamp in place. olumbia Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers model J 35566 helps implement the large seal retaining clamp by totally locking in the latching tangs before rotating the inner tripot housing four to five times to spread the grease across tripot spider bearings.