OEM 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt CV Boot

2008 Chevrolet Cobalt CV Boot Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: What Tools Are Required to Service and Repair the CV Boot and CV Joint on 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt?

  A: Essential tools needed to service and repair the Constant Velocity Joint Boot are J 41398 CV Puller, J 2619-01 Slide Hammer, J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers and J 8039-A Snap Ring Pliers and DT-47732 Drive Axle Swage Ring Clamp. The Constant Velocity Joint Boot service and repair requires J 41398 CV Puller (J 41398) along with J 2619-01 Slide Hammer (J 2619-01), J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers (J 35910), J 8039-A Snap Ring Pliers (J 8039-A), and DT-47732 Drive Axle Swage Ring Clamp (DT-47732). First use a hand grinder to cut away the large and small seal retaining clamps from the CV joint and shaft while protecting the housing and discard these clamps. The procedure involves pulling the CV joint seal off the CV joint race then moving it down along the shaft's length. Use a cleaner to remove grease from the CV joint inner race then measure the distance between the reference mark on the shaft and the CV joint inner race surface. Record this measurement. Use J 8039-A to remove any retaining ring which is currently present. Then use the vise to clamp the shaft so you can attach J 41398 to the outer race while J 2619-01 removes the CV joint from the shaft. First remove the retaining ring and CV joint seal then extract the chrome alloy balls from the CV joint cage and cleanse all components thoroughly. The ball grooves need grease during assembly then place the inner race into the cage followed by checking outer race alignment. Place chrome alloy balls inside the CV joint followed by greasing of the joint components then installing a new swage ring to the seal. After installing the CV joint seal onto the shaft you should add the large retaining clamp while placing an entirely new retaining ring on the same shaft. An arbor press should deploy the retaining ring onto the inner race at less than 1,779 N (4,000 lb) press force. To validate the alignment check the distance a second time before you install the boot and swage ring using tool DT-47732 while maintaining safe distances between components. Apply small increments of pressure to DT-47732 bolt assembly while distributing excess grease into the seal. Complete seal retaining clamp crimping process with J 35910 while maintaining correct gap dimensions.