OEM Chevrolet Trailblazer CV Joint

Chevrolet Trailblazer CV Joint Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Inner CV Joint, Front
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  Q: How to replace the front CV joint and seal on Chevrolet Trailblazer?

  A: To replace the front wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal, collect the necessary: j 35910 seal clamp tool (J 35910), j 41048 swage clamp tool (J 41048), j 8059 snap ring pliers (J 8059). Start by clamping the halfshaft in a vise with covers on the jaws. Cut with a hand grinder and make slow cuts around the swage rings being careful as not to damage outer race. Compress seal away from CV Joint outer race and clean off all grease on CV Joint face. Find the halfshaft retaining snap ring in the inner race, and while holding the j 8059 to spread the snap ring ears, there is time to pull the CV Joint off of the halfshaft. Dispose of the old seal and after that use a brass drift in sliding the cage to the side and remove the balls. Following the proper degreasing of all CV Joint parts, look for wear or damage. Apply a light coat of grease around and into the inner and outer race grooves, then place the inner race into the cage and align it to the outer race. Remove the balls and tilt the cage by using brass drift. Pack the CV Joint seal and assembly with the pre-measured grease out of the kit and then apply the new small swage clamp on the CV Joint seal and the large retaining clamp. With j 41048, align and secure the swage clamp, tightening the bolts as one does in an alternating manner till they are tightened but not too tight. Make sure to align the seal, halfshaft bar and swage clamp and tighten balts 180 degrees each time. Having loosened the bolts and separated the dies, inspect the swage clamp for deformities. Check that the CV Joint inner race has the retaining ring side facing the halfshaft bar before installing the retaining snap ring into the CV Joint inner race. Sandwich the CV Joint between the halfshaft bar, ensure engagement, and dress the large diameter CV Joint seal on the outer race. Secure the large retaining clamp to the housing by using j35910 breaker bar and a torque wrench while torquing it in to 176nm (130 ftlbs) and finally to check upon the gap dimension on the clamp ear.