OEM 2007 Buick Terraza CV Joint

2007 Buick Terraza CV Joint Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair the CV Joint Boot on 2007 Buick Terraza?

  A: To service and repair the constant velocity joint boot, first, collect the necessary tools: snap ring pliers (J 8059) and drive axle seal clamp plier (J 35910). Remove the very large seal retaining clamp from the cv joints using a side cutter and throw it away while being careful not to cut through the wheel drive shaft inboard seal to avoid causing a damage. Sever the swage ring at the halfshaft end with a hand grinder and split the halfshaft outboard seal from the CV Joint outer race at the greater diameter and slide the seal from the joint along the bar of the halfshaft. Clean the grease from the CV Joint inner race and position the ears on the ring for the race retaining ring widened with the snap ring pliers (J 8059). Remove the CV Joint assembly from the halfshaft bar and discard old outboard seal. Leveraging on a brass drift, you will tap and tilt the CV Joint cage carefully in order to take out the chrome alloy balls, doing the repeat until the six of them are completely taken out. Clean the inner and outer race assemblies, CV Joint cage also the chrome alloy balls smartly with a cleaning solvent followed by drying all the aspects and inspect for unusual wear or crack or damage and make sure to change any dented parts. Using a wire brush, clean the halfshaft bar getting rid of rust in the seal installation area. For installation - mount the halfshaft in vice with the towel to protect, then install the new small eared clamp on neck of the outboard seal do not crimp. Slide on the outboard seal onto the halfshaft bar by ensuring it is oriented in the seal groove. Crimp the eared clamp using the drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 35910), breaker bar, and torque wrench to 136-n.m (100-lb ft) and watch the gap dimension as you tighten. Apply a light coat of grease from service kit on the ball grooves of the inner and outer races then put the inner race in the cage aligning it properly. Put the cage and inner race in the outer race, then fill the cars by putting the chrome balls sequentially till all are in place. Pack the CV Joint with grease, making sure that the outboard seal is not dimpled or stretched and push the CV Joint onto the halfshaft bar so as to ensure that the retaining ring is seated. Push the large diameter of the outboard seal with the large seal retaining clamp positioned, crimp to 176 n.m (130 lb ft) and checked the gap dimension at the clamp postured.