OEM Chevrolet Lumina CV Boot

Chevrolet Lumina CV Boot Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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  Q: How to replace the inner CV Boot and CV Joint of the axle shaft assembly on Chevrolet Lumina?

  A: The following tools are necessary for inner joint and boot replacement of the Axle Shaft assembly: snap ring pliers (J8059) and earless clamp tool (J35910) and small swage tool (J41048). The necessary tools for the replacement project are snap ring pliers (J8059), earless clamp tool (J35910), and small swage tool (J41048). Check the transmission sealing surface of the halfshaft for corrosion before cleaning it with 320 grit cloth depending on need. The hand grinder should slice through the swage ring but avoid causing any damage to the tripot housing while you remove and dispose of the large boot retaining clamp. Slowly extract the inboard boot from the trilobal tripot bushing by moving it off the joint. Start by taking off the housing that contains the tripot joint spider and halfshaft bar and then detach the trilobal tripot bushing . Use snap ring pliers (J8059) to open up spacer rings and then take out the spider assembly with its attached parts which include the spacer ring , spider assembly , second spacer ring , and inboard boot . Use a wire brush to clean the halfshaft bar before checking the spider assembly for signs of wear or damage. Assemble the system only after you replace all failed components. Fit the new swage ring onto the joint boot's small end before sliding the unit on to the halfshaft bar. Install the joint boot in the halfshaft bar groove then fix in position its outboard end in the small swage tool (J41048). Check that the boot neck placement is correct before tightening the bolts with appropriate torque. Use a ratchet wrench to torque the bolts of the small swage tool (J41048) by rotating them 180 degrees at a time starting from the inboard boot and swage ring position. Use snap ring pliers (J8059) to position the spacer ring and spider assembly onto the halfshaft bar before setting the next spacer ring to achieve complete seating. Stuff the inboard boot with half of the service kit grease before you repack the housing with remaining grease. Insert the trilobal tripot bushing onto the housing before attaching its larger new boot retaining clamp onto the boot. The housing needs to slide over the spider assembly while inspecting the formed shape of the boot. Place the joint assembly to its correct vehicle size while keeping the boot and tripot housing and large boot retaining clamp properly aligned. Discipline the boot retaining clamp using an earless clamp tool (J35910) to compress it to 176 nm (130 ft. Lbs.). Either use a breaker bar coupled with a torque wrench or repeat this process until the clamp ear gap measurement is tight.