OEM Buick Rendezvous CV Joint

Buick Rendezvous CV Joint Parts and Q&A

• Axle Assembly
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  Q: What tools are required to service and repair the CV Joint Boot for the front wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal replacement (3.5L LX9) on Buick Rendezvous?

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  In order to service and repair constant velocity joint boot i.e. Front wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal replacement (3.5L LX9), one shall require the following tools, among others, for the repair: j 41048 drive axle swage ring clamp, j 8059 snap ring pliers as well as j 35910 drive axle seal clamp pliers. Start by cutting off the large seal retaining clamp from the CV Joint with the help of a side cutter and throwing it away. Cut down this swage ring for removal using a hand grinder. Divide the halfshaft outboard seal from the CV Joint outer and slide it out to the halfshaft bar. Clean the CV Joint inner race and spread the ears on the race retaining ring with j 8059 before taking off CV Joint assembly from the halfshaft bar. Do away with the old outboard seal, then employ a brass drift to carefully knock and turn the CV Joint cage to get rid of the chrome alloy balls, until all six are out. Thoroughly clean the inner & outer race assemblies, CV Joint cage and the chrome alloy balls using clean extra solvent that will remove the old grease and contaminants, after which all parts are dried and carefully examined for signs of unusual wear, cracks or damage, having replaced any bad parts. Clean halfshaft bar using a wire brush at rust inside seal mounting. For assembly, install the new swage ring on the neck of the outboard seal but don't swage and slide the outboard seal on to the halfshaft bar with the seal groove and position it in the seal groove. Swage the ring with j 41048 by aligning and securing up the assembly, do not cut through the wheel drive shaft inboard seal. Insert and tighten the bolts, interspersing until it is snug, and inspect the swaged ring for deformities and re-swage as needed. Spread a light grease from the service kit on the ball grooves in the inner and outer races without failing to place the cage into the inner race, aligning it with the outer race. Put in the chrome balls, packing the CV Joint with grease, and adjusting the outboard seal into the proper shape. Lastly, slide the large diameter of the outboard seal over the CV Joint outer race with the large seal retaining clamp in place and adjust the gap dimension on the clamp ear with the use of j 35910 to the required measurement by crimping clamp using j35910 to the specified torque.
• Outer CV Joint, Front
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  Q: How to replace the front CV Joint outer joint and seal on Buick Rendezvous?

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  In order to replace the front wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal, you may use the j42572 drive shaft seal clamp pliers. Start by wrapping a shop towel around the Axle Shaft and put the wheel drive shaft horizontally in a bench vise. Remove the large seal retaining clamp from the outer joint seal with the side cutter and throw it away then the small seal retaining clamp as well. Consequently, remove the seal from the joint outer race from its big diameter end and clean the grease off the joint inner race, cage, and balls. Remove the outer joint from the Axle Shaft by picking up and holding the joint housing, introducing a wood block between the seal and joint, and striking the block with a hammer to compress the Axle Shaft retaining clip. Now free the parts and cleaned with the solvent and air dried. When assembling, position the cage having its larger radius corners in the upward, place the inner race at the place of the cage, and align the ball tracks. Mount the inner race and cage in the outer race, fitting higher the larger radius corners. Follow the process of installation of balls, putting them into the outer race and inner race, and pump approximately 60 percent of the grease from the service kit into the outer joint. After installing the new small seal retaining clamp seal on to the Axle Shaft then compress the Axle Shaft retaining ring and make sure the outer joint is seated fully. Lastly, close both the small and large seal retaining, clamps by using the j 42572, and tighten it using 136 nm (100ft. Lbs.), and check the width of the gap to ensure it is between 2 and 3mm (0.079 and 0.118inch). Check the outer joint for smooth running by rotating the wheel drive shaft a few times.