OEM 2010 Cadillac CTS CV Joint

2010 Cadillac CTS CV Joint Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the Front CV Boot and CV Joint on 2010 Cadillac CTS?

  A: Begin the front wheel drive shaft outer joint boot replacement process by removing the wheel drive shaft but maintain the inboard and outboard boot's sealing surface integrity. Place the drive Axle Shaft inside a soft-jawed clamping device. First remove the boot clamps with a flat-bladed tool from the constant velocity (CV) joint and the boot while using side cutters to remove the clamp from the boot and wheel drive shaft. Modern boot clamps must be replaced by fresh new clamping accessories. A wooden block and hammer allow you to remove the cv joint from the wheel drive shaft while also discarding the retaining clip. Use this opportunity to inspect the outer cv joint for damage and wear by removing the wheel drive shaft's boot. Place the boot correctly onto the wheel drive shaft to enable its proper fit inside the grooved wheel drive shaft . Fitting the cv joint onto the wheel drive shaft requires a block of wood and a hammer for installation. Keep the gap measurement between 1.0 mm (0.040 in). Managed by j 42572 - drive axle seal clamp pliers you should close the boot clamp until the gap shows 1.0 mm (0.040 in) measurement. People should put approximately half the lubricant into both the boot and the cv joint housing. After installing the boot clamp on the boot and wheel drive shaft you should put the boot clamp on the boot and cv joint housing while making sure closure occurs and proper seating is achieved. The j 42572 - drive axle seal clamp pliers along with a ratchet wrench should be used to close the boot clamp so its gaps reach a width of 1.0 mm (0.040 in). Position the cv joint for circular movements while performing four to five rotations to spread the lubricant through the joint. Afterward, remove the wheel drive shaft and residual lubricant from the bench vise before reinstalling the assembly.