Question 1

How to replace the outer CV Joint and seal on Cadillac Seville?

Accepted Answer

The task of wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal replacement requires these necessary tools: the necessary tools consist of j 35910 earred clamp tool together with j 41048 small swage tool and j 8059 snap ring pliers. J 35910 earred clamp tool, j 41048 small swage tool, and j 8059 snap ring pliers. Use a side cutter to remove both large and small seal retaining clamps from the CV Joint and halfshaft bar. Dispose of these clamps after use. You should separate the outboard seal from the CV Joint outer race then clear CV Joint inner race grease before continuing. The CV Joint assembly can be removed from the bar with j 8059 while spreading its race retaining ring ears. Apply a brass drift and hammer to strike the CV Joint cage attached to the bar so all six chrome alloy balls can be removed safely. The joint cage assembly and inner race should face a right angle to the outer race alignment while the windows match the outer race's surface features. Use cleaning solvent to cleanse all parts found within the CV Joint assembly, CV Joint cage, inner race and outer race before completely drying them. You should slide the new swage ring onto the small end of the joint seal which will fit onto the halfshaft bar. Mount j 41048 in a vise to clamp the halfshaft assembly outboard end while making sure the seal neck maintains proper alignment. Use j 41048 to flatten the bolts until they are tight and then position all bolts in 180-degree angles before securing them one at a time. After applying a thin layer of grease from the service kit to ball grooves on both inner and outer races you should insert the inner race into the cage assuring each piece lines up correctly. Follow this procedure to assemble the CV Joint: insert both the outer race and cage into position then feed in the chrome balls while saturating the CV Joint with grease. Embed the CV Joint onto the halfshaft bar so the retaining ring fully seats while verifying proper fit of the outboard seal. Finish assembly by sliding the large outboard seal through its large seal retaining clamp and crimping it to the CV Joint with j 35910 and a breaker bar as well as a torque wrench. Set the torque to 176 nm (130 ft. Lbs.) while verifying the clamp's ear gap.

Question 2

How to Service and Repair the CV Joint Boot on Cadillac Seville?

Accepted Answer

In order to service and repair the constant velocity joint boot, here are the tools necessary: snap ring pliers (J 8059), drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 35910), and drive axle swage ring clamp (J 41048). To begin the disassembly, use a side cutter to remove the large boot retaining clamp from the CV Joint, and discard the same, once you have removed the small boot retaining clamp from the halfshaft bar. Before getting all the required tools and supplies, the boot separate from the CV Joint outer race and slide away. Clean the grease off the CV Joint inner race, using the snap ring pliers (J 8059), spread the ears of the race retaining ring, and remove the CV Joint assembly from the bar. Reach inside the boot and remove the boot from the CV Joint cage; tap and pull gently on the chrome alloy balls within the CV Joint cage until six have been pulled out; repeat. Clean all of these: inner race assemblies, outer race assemblies, CV Joint cage, and balls, with cleaning solvent making sure that all the old grease and contaminants are removed and dried before use. For assembly, add the new swage ring at the little end of the joint boot and slide the whole on the halfshaft bar. Jack the opposite end of the leaf spring until the boot is pressed into the boot groove, then install the drive axle swage ring clamp (J 41048) to the other end of the spring boot in a vise, aligning the boot neck and bolt it on until snug. Position the halfshaft outboard boot, boot grooves, and swage ring, then torque each bolt of the drive axle swage ring clamp (J 41048) 180 degrees at a time with a ratchet wrench. Before fitting the inner race through all-in-one, necessitates that you fit a light coat of grease in the grooves of the ball on the inside and the outside races. Put the cage inside the outer race along with the inner race, put the chrome balls in, and fill the CV Joint with grease. Force the CV Joint onto the halfshaft bar to the point where the retaining ring lands so the outboard boot does not dimple or stretch. Slide the large diameter part of the outboard boot over the CV Joint outer race and use the drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 35910) with a breaker bar, torque wrench at 176 n.m (130 lb ft) in order to crimp the boot retaining clamp. Lastly, inspect the clamp gap dimension on the clamp ear and keep on tightening until the defined dimension is attained.

OEM Cadillac Seville CV Joint

16 CV Joints found

Cadillac Seville CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26031154

Cadillac Seville CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26075588

Cadillac Seville Outer CV Joint, Front Part Number: 7847471

Cadillac Seville CV Joints Part Number: 26075596

Cadillac Seville CV Joints Part Number: 26063189

Cadillac Seville CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26044405

Cadillac Seville C.V. Joint, Front Part Number: 26031156

Cadillac Seville C.V. Joint, Front Part Number: 26020956

Cadillac Seville C.V. Joint, Front Part Number: 26020952

Cadillac Seville CV Joints Part Number: 26003249

Cadillac Seville C.V. Joint, Outer Part Number: 19148843

Cadillac Seville CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26031094

Cadillac Seville C.V. Joint, Front Part Number: 26030760

Cadillac Seville C.V. Joint, Front Part Number: 26021717

Cadillac Seville C.V. Joint, Front Part Number: 26020962

Cadillac Seville C.V. Joint, Front Part Number: 26020961

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