OEM Buick Rendezvous Axle Shaft

Buick Rendezvous Axle Shaft Parts and Q&A

• Axle Assembly
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  Q: How to replace the rear wheel axle shaft on Buick Rendezvous?

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  The process of replacing a rear wheel drive shaft begins by activating the parking brake and then elevating and supporting the motor vehicle. The tire assembly needs replacement while discarding the wheel drive shaft nut as you must use a new shaft nut. First deactivate the parking brake and then take off the Brake Caliper Bracket. Proceed to remove the nut holding the park brake cable routing bracket and the bolt that retains the rear Tie Rod End from the rear suspension knuckle yet keep the Tie Rod End jam nut tight. Separate the suspension knuckle bolts which fasten the park brake cable bracket and cut the wheel speed sensor electrical connector free. Mount the Wheel Hub remover (J 42129) to the Wheel Hub while fastening it with wheel nuts before starting to disconnect the wheel drive shaft yet retaining the Wheel Hub and bearing. Start by dismantling the upper Control Arm bolt and nut which attaches to the suspension knuckle before proceeding with total wheel drive shaft disintegration. Place the suspension knuckle behind the vehicle while you remove the Wheel Hub remover (J 42129). First support the wheel drive shaft before completing its removal. Then install together Axle Shaft puller (J 33008-A), Axle Shaft remover extension (J 29794), and slide hammer (J 2619-O1). It is necessary to install the Axle Shaft puller (J 33008-A) onto the rear beveled surface of the wheel drive shaft inner joint housing followed by using the assembled tools to disengage the wheel drive shaft from the rear axle Differential before wheel drive shaft removal from the vehicle. When changing the rear wheel drive shaft it becomes necessary to replace the Differential output shaft oil seal because this part cannot be reused during this process. Support the wheel drive shaft until installation completion before you guide it onto the Differential output shaft while using light force for installation. The wheel drive shaft requires full seating position on the Differential output shaft retaining ring. After positioning the suspension knuckle near the wheel drive shaft establish proper alignment to the hub and bearing but keep it from reaching full seating before aligning it with the upper Control Arm. Tighten the bolt between upper Control Arm/suspension knuckle assembly which reaches 85 nm (63 ft. Lbs. Torque). After establishing the park brake cable bracket in its position the technician should attach the rear Tie Rod to the rear suspension knuckle before tightening the Tie Rod-to-knuckle bolt to 85 nm (63 ft. Lbs.). Install the Brake Caliper Bracket first before connecting the wheel speed sensor electrical connector and installing the park brake cable routing bracket and its nut and tightening it to 10 nm (89 inch lbs.). Set the park brake and install the new wheel drive shaft Spindle Nut slowly until it draws the wheel drive shaft spindle inside the Wheel Hub and bearing then fully tighten to 260 nm (192 ft. Lbs.). The tire and wheel assembly should be reinstalled then the vehicle needs to be lowered before releasing the park brake.
• Axle Assembly, Front Passenger Side
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  Q: How to replace the front wheel axle shaft on Buick Rendezvous?

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  To change the front wheel drive shaft, first raise and support the vehicle, next, remove the tire and the wheel assembly, engine splash shield, and finally stabilizer shaft link. Remove the front-wheel drive-shaft nut and exposing ramped 2-piece washer, making sure the ramped side faces each other when reinstalling. Disconnect the electrical connector from the Wheel Speed Sensor. Remove the brake rotor by using a drift or flat-bladed tool to keep the rotor from rotating while removing the wheel drive shaft nut. Take off the outer Tie Rod End from the Steering Knuckle but not loosening the Tie Rod End jam nut as well as disconnect the lower Ball Joint from the Steering Knuckle. Mount the Wheel Hub remover (J 42129) onto the Wheel Hub and bearing, tighten it by wheel nuts, removed the wheel drive shaft from the Wheel Hub using this tool. Assemble the slide hammer (J 2619-O1), Axle Shaft remover extension (J 29794), and Axle Shaft puller (J 33008-A) in order to remove the wheel drive shaft from the transaxle and remove all existing shaft from the vehicle throwing away retaining ring. For installation purposes, do not have the boots touching other parts, replace the wheel drive shaft retaining ring with a new one, and force the wheel drive shaft up the transaxle until the retaining ring is flush. Attach the wheel drive shaft to the Wheel Hub and bearing first, then attach the Ball Joint and outer Tie Rod End assembly to the Steering Knuckle. Before installing a new wheel drive shaft nut tighten to 260 nm (192 ft. Lbs.) install the ramped washer correctly oriented. And at last replace the stabilizer shaft link, join the electrical connector of the Wheel Speed Sensor, the engine splash shield, tire and wheel assembly, lower the vehicle and check the transaxle fluid level.