OEM Buick Enclave CV Boot

Buick Enclave CV Boot Parts and Q&A

• Inner CV Joint Boot, Front
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  Q: How to Replace a CV Boot and CV Joint on a Front Wheel Drive Shaft for Inner on Buick Enclave?

  A:

  To ventiate the front wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot , first take out the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle and afterwards keep it at a soft jawed vise. With side cutters, remove and throw away the small boot clamp from the boot ; using the proper tool, remove the large clamp from the boot and throw it away. Next, take off the boot from tripot housing and the inner tripot housing from the wheel drive shaft. Use the right tool to get rid of the outer tripot spider retaining ring from the dedicated to the wheel drive shaft, then tripot spider. If so fitted, remove the appropriate tool to remove the inner tripot retaining ring from the wheel drive shaft, and then remove the wheel drive shaft boot. Examine the inner joint of the wheel drive shaft. For assembly, mount the boot on the wheel drive shaft so that it appears seated in the groove. If available, install the inner tripot retaining ring using the proper tool. Place the tripot spider onto its seat until it contacts the shoulder on the wheel drive shaft and then use the proper tool to place the outer tripot spider retaining ring. Using the j 35910 - pliers close the boot clamp until the gap measures 1.8mm (0.07in) for x88 and 2.6mm for x88/w49/wda. Mount the tripot housing on the wheel drive shaft and lift the wheel drive shaft boot on the tripot housing . Put half of the lubricant into the boot and the other half in the tripot house. Using a j 35910 - pliers , ratchet wrench , and a breaker bar , tighten the boot clamp until the distance between the clamp and the link is 1.9 mm (0.07 in) for a vehicle with x88 and 2.6 mm (0.10 in) for vehicles with z88/ w49/ wda. Drain any unnecessary lubricant from the tripot housing and wheel drive shaft before you rotate the tripot joint housing in round motion spreading out the lubricant. Lastly, pull the wheel drive shaft out from the vise and replace it into the vehicle.
• Inner Boot, Rear
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  Q: How to Replace a CV Boot and CV Joint on a Rear Wheel Drive Shaft for Outer on Buick Enclave?

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  The first step to replace the rear wheel drive shaft outer joint and boot begins with wheel drive shaft removal from the vehicle followed by securement in a soft jawed vice. Hand the inboard and outboard boot while removing the drive shaft to protect the sealing surface. The wheel drive shaft with its low profile boot clamp requires outer boot clamp removal before discarding both clamp pieces and bootstrap separation from CV joint housing. CV joints with ear clamp boots need their outer boot clamp and inner boot clamp removed prior to disassembly of the CV joint boot from the CV joint housing. Begin by detaching the CV joint from the wheel drive shaft with a hammer and block of wood before using J 8059 snap ring pliers to remove the retaining ring from the wheel drive shaft. Next, take off the CV joint boot from the system. Check the CV joint located on the wheel drive shaft. When assembling the boot along with clamp onto the wheel drive shaft proceed without crimping while also ensuring the boot remains in the wheel drive shaft groove. Receive the retaining ring through the J 8059 snap ring pliers before using the J 35910 drive axle boot clamp pliers to tighten the boot clamp until the gap reaches 2.15 mm (0.85 in) where the CV joint touches the inner retaining ring. Position the CV joint on the wheel drive shaft with a block of wood and hammer before inserting half of the lubricant throughout the CV boot and half into the CV joint. Remove all excess lubricant. Use J 35910-drive axle boot clamp pliers with torque or ratchet wrench and breaker bar to close the boot clamp of wheel drives with ear type clamps. Keep the locking tabs fully locked while maintaining a 2.15 mm (0.85 in) gap. Use the CH 48894 - drive axle boot clamp pliers to shut the boot clamp before performing circular motion on the CV joint 4 to 5 times to spread the lubricant. Once done remove the wheel drive shaft from the vise while reinstalling it.