What tools are required to service and repair the CV Joint for front wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal replacement on 2004 Chevrolet Venture?

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For this service and repair of the constant velocity joint, namely for the front wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal replacement, the following tools are necessary: drive axle swage ring clamp (J 41048), snap ring pliers (J 8059 ), and drive axle seal clamp pliers (J 35910). To start with, use a side cutter to remove the massive seal retaining clamp from the CV Joint and dispose of it. Use a hand grinder to cut and sever the swage ring for it to be removed. Remove the halfshaft outboard seal from the CV Joint outside race and slide it away from the junction towards the halfshaft bar. Apply grease removal from CV Joint inner race and depression snap ring pliers on ears race retaining ring. Take out the CV Joint assembly and remove the halfshaft bar from the CV Joint assembly, then discard the used outboard seal. A brass drift is carefully used to tap and tilt the CV Joint cage until the chrome alloy balls have been taken out one by one a total of six times. Clean inner and outer race assemblies, CV Joint cage, and chrome alloy balls to remove all the old grease and contaminants using the cleaning solvent and let dry all components and inspect for severe wear, cracks, or damages and replace the damaged parts. Use a wire brush to clean the halfshaft bar and remove rust in the seal mounting area. Mount into assembly the new swage ring onto the seal outboard neck without swaging; then place the outboard seal around the halfshaftbar; place it in the seal groove. Swage the ring on using the drive axle swage ring clamp by aligning the bolt, then tighten the bolts alternately and until they are snug, then inspect the deformities and re-swage if required. Use a thin layer of grease onto the ball grooves of the inner and outer races, pack the inner race into the cage and align it with the outer race. Press in the chrome balls, filling the CV Joint with grease, and make sure the outboard seal is correctly shaped. At last, slide large diameter of the outboard seal onto the outer race of CV Joint with large seal retaining clamp in place and crimp the clamp by using the drive axle seal clamp pliers to the specified torque and examine the gap dimension on the clamp ear.

OEM 2004 Chevrolet Venture CV Joint

5 CV Joints found

2004 Chevrolet Venture CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26073381

2004 Chevrolet Venture CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26073382

2004 Chevrolet Venture Outer CV Joint Part Number: 26044410

2004 Chevrolet Venture C.V. Joint, Outer Part Number: 19122437

2004 Chevrolet Venture Axle Assembly Part Number: 88967242

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