Question 1

How to replace the outer CV boot on the wheel drive shaft on Chevrolet Colorado?

Accepted Answer

The replacement of the outer wheel drive shaft outer joint together with boot requires these essential tools: the replacement requires drive axle seal clamp plier j 35910 alongside snap ring pliers j 8059. Drive axle seal clamp plier (J 35910) and snap ring pliers (J 8059). First remove the inner seal before you cut the large retaining clamp at the c/v joint using a hand grinder. After cutting discard this clamp. Cut through and eliminate the small retaining clamp on the outer seal's little end. Keep the c/v joint connected to the driveshaft bar since removing it would require a new complete driveshaft replacement. Replace the outer c/v joint seal with new grease then dry the c/v joint completely before packing it with cleaning debris. Begin by filling the c/v joint assembly with pre-packaged grease from the kit followed by installation of the new small retaining clamp then new large retaining clamp onto the outer seal. Place the small end of the outer seal into the c/v joint outer seal groove of the driveshaft bar using only the proper fasteners at their assigned locations. Gather a torque wrench and breaker bar with the drive axle seal clamp plier (J 35910) to tighten the small retaining clamp to the outer seal at 136 nm (100 lb ft). Guide the large exterior part of the seal onto the c/v joint before placing the lip into its groove and smooth out air bubbles through outer seal manipulation. User must install the large retaining clamp to the c/v joint housing by using the drive axle seal clamp plier (J 35910) together with a breaker bar and torque wrench to achieve 176 nm (130 lb ft) torque. Users must then check the clamp ear gap dimension before angulating the c/v joint multiple times to spread the grease and finally installing the inner seal.

Question 2

What tools are required for servicing and repairing the CV Boot and CV Joint, and what are the steps involved on Chevrolet Malibu?

Accepted Answer

To service and repair the constant velocity joint boot, for the wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot replacement, the following tools are used. It includes: snap ring pliers (J 8059), drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 35910). Start by making certain that you do not sever inboard boot of wheel drive shaft, since this could damage sealing surface and cause vehicle wear-in to occur quickly. If there is present a small swage ring, then use a hand grinder to remove it, cutting it carefully, without damaging the halfshaft bar; otherwise strip off small seal retaining clamp using side cutters and throw it away. Next, pull out the big seal retaining clamp from the tripot joint off by using side cutters and throwing it away. Remove the inboard seal from the trilobal tripot bushing at the large diameter and push seal off the join from the half shaft bar. Take off the housing from the tripot joint spider and the halfshaft bar. Remove the spacer ring using snap ring pliers (J 8059) and spread the spider assembly as well as the tripot boot, discarding the boot and rings. Clean the halfshaft bar with use of the wire brush to eliminate the rust in boot mounting region and establish a damage of needle rollers, needle bearing and examining trunnion for damages if any before putting on the acceptable kit for a damaged range. Mount the halfshaft into a vise with a towel for protection. After washing its hands with water and soap, the patient should place the new small eared clamp onto the small end of the joint seal and slide it both onto the halfshaft bar; the small end of the joint seal now lies in the groove. Crimp the clamp eared with the use of drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 35910), torque wrench, and breaker bar. After being equipped, push the spacer ring in the groove at the halfshaft bar using snap ring pliers (J 8059), and slide the tripot joint spider assembly onto the halfshaft bar (E). Add grease from the service kit to the halfshaft inboard seal and repack the housing making sure the trilobal tripot bushing is flush with the face of the housing. Put in the trilobal tripot bushing into the housing and mount the larger new seal retaining clamp toward the inboard part on the halfshaft. Push the housing onto the tripot joint spider arrangement and align the lip of the seal with the groove. Place the joint assembly at a correct vehicle dimension of 106 mm (4.00 in) and make use of a thin flat blunt tool to even out force from the large seal opening for the trilobal tripot bushing. Register the inboard halfshaft o-ring, tripot structure, and big seal hold down clamp; crimp the clamp with drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 35910) and tighten to 176 n.m (130 lb ft), using the breaker bar and torque wrench if needed. Examine the gap dimension in clamp ear and tighten up until it is 2.6 mm (0.102 in) bigger if greater. Lastly, fully stroke the joint multiple times to spread out the grease.

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