OEM Chevrolet S10 CV Joint

Chevrolet S10 CV Joint Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Inner CV Joint, Front
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  Q: How to replace the inner CV Joint and seal on Chevrolet S10?

  A: Start the wheel drive shaft inner joint and seal replacement by collecting the following tools: Swag Clamp Tool (J 41048), Drive Axle Seal Clamp Plier (J 35566) and Snap Ring Pliers (J 8059). Work with Swag Clamp Tool (J 41048) along with Drive Axle Seal Clamp Plier (J 35566) and Snap Ring Pliers (J 8059). Use side cutters to remove the clamp from the boot but take care to avoid damaging the tripot housing. A hand grinder should cut through the swag ring before you remove the tripot housing along with the tripot tri-lobal bushing from the halfshaft bar. The cleaning process should remove all traces of lubricants from both the housing and spider assembly while you dispose of the tripot tri-lobal bushing. The transmission sealing surface requires preparation with 320 grit 3M cloth to remove corrosion until components dry completely while proper handling of the tripot spider assembly avoids tripot ball and needle roller separation. Bind the tripot boot around the halfshaft bar while using tool J8059 to disperse the spider assembly's spacer rings . Professional cleaning of the halfshaft bar with a wire brush reveals damage to the needle bearings, needle rollers and trunnion components. Discard the tripot boot together with the spacer rings before inspection. When components exhibit damage it is essential to replace those faulty parts. To install the new swage clamp place it on the boot neck without swaging it before adding the new small swage clamp and boot in their proper position on the halfshaft bar. Swage the boot clamp using J 41048 on the halfshaft bar while making sure the boot neck sits within the bar's groove. Evolve slowly tighten the bolts by hand before achieving a snug fit while matching the boot alignment with the halfshaft bar and swage clamp. Finish the installation by using a ratchet wrench to torque each bolt at 180 degrees intervals. Inspect the sunken areas in the clamp if present before re-swaging the clamp. Review the swage clamp for "lip" deformities before confirming the correct positioning of the boot convolute retainer to capture four convolutions. Sitting installation of the spacer ring together with spider assembly onto halfshaft bar while inserting the second spacer ring into the groove at the halfshaft bar's terminal. Verify proper seating of all rings. Put the pre-packaged grease from the kit into the boot and housing space while clamping the large retaining clamp to the boot and mounting the housing together with the new tripot tri-lobal bushing onto the spider assembly . Check the inboard stroke position on the tripot tri-lobal bushing before you install the boot then secure the large retaining clamp and boot to the housing using J 35566 while still removing the convolute retainer from the boot.