OEM Chevrolet Colorado CV Boot

Chevrolet Colorado CV Boot Parts and Q&A

• Outer Boot
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  Q: What Tools Are Required to Service and Repair the CV Boot, and What Are the Steps Involved on Chevrolet Colorado?

  A:

  The different tools one as to have to service and repair the constant velocity joint boot, to be precise for the outer wheel drive shaft outer joint and seal replacement which will include. J 35910 drive axle seal clamp plier (J 35910) and j 8059 snap ring pliers (J 8059). In starting, you should strip off the inner seal without damaging the outer race by using the hand grinder. Using the hand grinder, cut through the big retaining clamp at the cn joint and discard it. Meanwhile, cut through the small retaining clamp on the small end of the outer seal and throw it. Take off the outer seal of cn joint and throw it away. For installation, pack the cn joint assembly with a pre-measured grease supplied in the kit. Furthermore, apply the new small retaining clamp over the outer seal, and then apply the new large retaining clamp. Position the small end of the outer seal into the cn joint outer seal groove on the driveshaft bar, and attach small retaining clamp to the outer seal with the j 35910 (or equivalent), a breaker bar, and a torque wrench, torquing to 136 nm (100 ft. Lbs.), the same as the inner seal. Slide the large diameter of the outer seal, facing the large retaining ring on its place over the outside edge of the cn joint making sure that the lip of the outer seal has entered firmly into the groove of the cn joint. Modify the outer seal by eliminating any excess air, readjust the large retaining clamp to the cn joint housing using the j 35910 (or related) with a breaker lethal tighten it in place using a torque wrench and a torque of 176 nm (130 ft. Lbs.). Finally, measure the gap dimension at the clamp ear, angulate the cn joint a few times to spread the grease and mount the inner seal.
• Inner Boot
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  Q: How to replace the CV Boot and CV Joint on the Wheel Drive Shaft Inner on Chevrolet Colorado?

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  First step to replace the wheel Drive Shaft inner joint and boot involves placing the driveshaft into a vise with protective covers securing the jaws to avoid damage to the components. Apply a hand grinder to cut through the large retaining clamp at the d/o joint until the clamp can be discarded. Next use the grinder to cut through and discard the small retaining clamp found on the small end of the seal assembly. Push the seal toward the far end of the driveshaft bar shifting it from near the d/o joint . Use a standard hand tool to collapse and remove the retaining ring at the d/o ball before pulling the d/o joint housing off the driveshaft bar. The small retaining ring needs j 8059 for spreading before the cage and inner race assembly can be extracted from the driveshaft bar to retrieve the balls. Run the inner race out of the cage before degreasing all components and disposing of the worn seal. First clean the driveshaft bar with a wire brush to eliminate rust that affects seal mounting areas before examining the d/o joint housing for damage and wear so you can replace it as needed. To install this retention clamp just place the new element on the seal neck then guide it toward its destination location on the driveshaft bar. Use j 35910 (or equivalent) and a torque wrench with breaker bar to secure the small retaining clamp at 136 nm (100 lb ft) torque value. Begin installation of the cage with the larger outside diameter turned towards the ceiling before placing the inner race with its retaining ring side exposed into the cage. After this step, insert six balls through the cage windows. Place the cage/inner race assembly onto the driveshaft bar then install the small ring using tool j 8059 into its installed position followed by packing both the seal and the d/o joint housing with pre-packaged grease from the kit. Installation of new large retaining clamp must be followed by sliding d/o joint housing onto cage and inner race assembly before inserting d/o ball retaining ring into its top groove. Use the breaker bar with torque wrench j 35910 (or equivalent) to tighten the new large retaining clamp and seal to a torque of 176 nm (130 lb ft) onto the d/o joint housing. Finish the d/o joint stroke cycle multiple times to spread the grease throughout.