Question 1

What Tools Are Required to Service and Repair the CV Joint Boot for the Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal Replacement on Cadillac Escalade?

Accepted Answer

The tools needed in order to service and repair the constant velocity joint boot, namely in the wheel drive shaft inner joint as well as the replacement of the seal, include: snap ring pliers (J8059), seal clamp tool (J35910) and drive axle clamp swage tool (J36652) start by using a hand grinder to cut through the swage ring and pry out the tripot housing from the halfshaft and make sure to degrease it and clean well then let it dry. Unplug the small boot retaining clamp using side cutters, and remove the spacer ring, tripot spider assembly, and tripot boot from the halfshaft bar. Clean the halfshaft bar with wire brush to remove rust in the seal mounting and check the needle rollers, needle bearings, and the trunnion for wear and damage, any faulty part should be replaced with the appropriate service kit. For assembly, fit the new small seal clamp onto the joint seal, press onto the halfshaft bar, and tighten to a torque of 136 nm (100ft lbs) using seal clamp tool (J35910). Mount the convolute retainer tool over the inboard joint seal making sure to take the proper convolutions for the appropriate models. Following that, put the tripot spider assembly onto the halfshaft bar, then the spacer ring, and pack the tripot seal and housing with the pre-measured grease from the kit. Take the tripot housing and seal and deform it by slightly pinching the swage ring and pushing it over the seal, align it with the tripot housing. Mount the base of the drive axle clamp swage tool (J36652) in a vise, verify the inboard stroke position, and install halfshaft assembly into the base. Mount the upper section of the tool, and align the swage ring and clamp, hand tighten the bolts, to ensure that the components of the tripot boot, housing, and swage ring are properly aligned. Make sure that each bolt is tightened to 180 degrees at a time, and alternately, set the two halves of the tool into contact, then loosen the bolts and take off the halfshaft assembly and finally remove the convolute retainer tool from the boot.

Question 2

How to replace the Front CV Boot and CV Joint on the Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint on Cadillac CTS?

Accepted Answer

Before replacing the Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Boot, the wheel drive shaft needs removal from the vehicle while maintaining boot sealing surfaces intact by avoiding boot cuts along the inboard or outboard boot edges. Place the drive axle shaft inside a soft-jawed vise for installation. Remove the boot clamp from both the boot of the constant velocity (CV) joint and wheel drive shaft using flat-bladed and side cutter tools. Install fresh boot clamps instead of the worn ones. A block of wood combined with a hammer helps users remove the CV joint from the wheel drive shaft before discarding the retaining clip. Before replacing the boot on the wheel drive shaft carefully check the outer CV joint for any signs of damage or wear. The boot needs to fit correctly into the wheel drive shaft when you position it there. The CV joint assembly should be hammered onto its wheel drive shaft location using wood as a strike block to maintain a gap under 1.0 mm (0.040 in). Use the J 42572 - pliers to close the boot clamp like this: adjust it until the gap reaches 1.0 mm (0.040 in). Dispense half of the lubricant into the boot before moving to the CV joint housing to complete the lubricant installation. Screw the boot clamp onto both the boot and wheel drive shaft before securing the boot clamp to both the boot and CV joint housing until it seats properly. Lubricate the boot and CV joint housing with a 1.0 mm (0.040 in) gap using J 42572 - pliers and a ratchet wrench. Move the CV joint through four to five circular motions to spread the lubricant inside the CV joint. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the bench vise while wiping away any remaining excess lubricant before placing the wheel drive shaft assembly.

Question 3

How to replace the front outer CV Boot and CV Joint on Cadillac SRX?

Accepted Answer

In order to remove the front-wheel drive shaft: gather the necessary tools: drive shaft seal clamp pliers (J 42572). Start by wrapping a shop towel over the Axle Shaft and laying the wheel drive shaft horizontally in a bench vise. Cut off and throw away the large and small seal retaining clamps from the outer joint seal using a side cutter or appropriate tool. Remove the seal off of the joint outer race wipe the grease off from the joint inner race or cage and balls then remove the outer joint end of the Axle Shaft by loading the outer joint housing horizontally set a wood block in between the seal and the joint then strike the wood block with a hammer to squeeze the Axle Shaft retaining clip. If need be use a brass drift on the inner race to help for this. After the outer joint is removed, you may throw away the Axle Shaft retaining ring and seal, and wash the parts thoroughly with solvent while air drying. Check the inner race, outer race, cage, balls, and Axle Shaft for damage and wear out. For assembly, place the big radius corners up, pushing the inner race into the cage and making sure it is entirely assembled. Line up the inner race ball tracks with the cage windows, and wrap a shop towel around the joint outer race splined shaft, then put the outer race in a bench vise vertically. Line up the cage and inner race with the outer one, introduce the balls in sequence, and fill the outer joint with about 60 percent of the grease from the service kit. Following the installation of the seal and new retaining ring on the Axle Shaft, then engage the inner race splines onto the Axle Shaft splines, compress the Axle Shaft retaining ring, and drive the outer joint onto the shaft using a wood block and hammer. Finally, crimp the small and large seal retaining clamps with drive shaft seal clamp pliers (J 42572) by ensuring that you have good tension and also inspect the outer joint for smooth operation by spinning the wheel drive shaft for several times.

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