Question 1

What Tools Are Required to Service and Repair the CV Joint, Specifically the Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal on Chevrolet Impala?

Accepted Answer

Constant velocity joint, inner joint and seal require to be repaired and serviced, the following tools are required; drive axle swag ring clamp (J41048), snap ring pliers(J8059) and drive axle seal clamp pliers (J35910). Start by detaching the swag ring from the halfshaft bar with the help of a hand grinder, taking care not to damage the halfshaft bar. Use the side cutters to remove and discard the big seal retaining clamp from the tripot joint. Remove the inboard seal from the trilobal tripot bushing and move it away from the joint following the halfshaft bar. Prise the housing off the tripot joint spider and halfshaft bar, and expand the spacer ring with a snap ring plier (J8059). Slide the spacer ring and tripot joint spider back over the halfshaft bar, remove the halfshaft bar retaining ring and clean tripot joint spider assembly and housing, thoroughly. Check for damage to the tripot joint spider assembly and housing. For assembly, mount the new swage ring to the neck of the inboard seal and don't swage it, then it inserts the halfshaft inboard seal into the halfshaft bar and put it in the seal groove. Engage drive axle swag ring clamp (J41048) to align and hold the swage ring in place while tightening the bolts alternately to snug and inspect for any deformities. Mount the spacer ring on the halfshaft bar. Slide the tripot joint spider assembly toward the spacer ring, and snap the halfshaft bar retaining ring using the snap ring pliers (J8059). Place the spacer ring back into the groove, add grease from the service kit to the inboard seal, and pack the housing. Install the new trilobal tripot bushing to the housing, make sure it fits flush and place the larger new clamp onto the inboard seal and slide the housing over the tripot joint spider assembly. Make sure the inboard seal is of the right shape before installing the joint assembly at the desired vehicle dimension. Close the seal retaining clamp using drive axle seal clamp pliers (J35910) to your stated torque and verify the gap dimension on the clamp ear, tighten more till the highest gap is achieved there.

Question 2

How to replace the outer CV Boot and CV Joint on the wheel drive shaft on Chevrolet Impala?

Accepted Answer

The replacement of both wheel drive shaft outer joint along with boot requires these essential tools: snap ring pliers (J 8059), earred clamp tool (J 35910), small swage tool (J 41048), a breaker bar and torque wrench. The repair requires snap ring pliers (J 8059), earred clamp tool (J 35910), small swage tool (J 41048), a breaker bar as well as a torque wrench. Begin the repair by cutting out the large boot retaining clamp from the cv joint and discarding it followed by cutting and discarding the small clamp at the halfshaft bar. Keep the boot separate from the race and move it forward along the bar's length. The snap ring pliers (J 8059) should be used to expand the retaining ring's ear holes after wiping cv joint inner race grease before bar removal. After boot removal from the bar you can use a hammer to gently tap the cv joint cage with a brass drift to extract all six chrome alloy balls . Use cleaning solvent to cleanse the cv joint inner and outer race assemblies as well as the cv joint cage and balls completely before drying both the components. Ensure all accumulated grease and harmful substances are eliminated from these parts. Construct an assembly by first fitting a new swage ring onto the joint boot's small end before sliding both components onto the halfshaft bar. Mount the outboard shaft edge into the small swage tool (J 41048) inside a vise so the boot groove on the bar receives the boot. Begin by placing the boot neck in its proper position before tightening bolts manually until they reach a snug fit. Continue by alternating the 180-degree rotation of each bolt until they are both fully bottomed. Heat the service kit grease till it reaches a light consistency before applying it to both inner race and outer race ball grooves. Then guide the inner race into the cage with its retaining ring side facing toward the halfshaft bar. Next insert the chrome balls before filling the cv joint with grease. Position the cage with inner race into the outer race. Seam the cv joint onto the halfshaft bar and check that the outboard boot maintains its proper form before the retaining ring reaches its seat. Use the earred clamp tool (J 35910) with a torque wrench to crimp the boot retaining clamp onto the outboard boot's large diameter. Slide the boot over cv joint outer race and tighten it to 130 ft. Lbs. (176 Nm) using a torque wrench and breaker bar . Verifyclamp ear gap and conduct maintenance as needed.

OEM Chevrolet Impala CV Joint

13 CV Joints found

Chevrolet Impala Inner CV Joint, Front Part Number: 20917507

Chevrolet Impala Inner CV Joint, Front Driver Side Part Number: 13333930

Chevrolet Impala CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26073382

Chevrolet Impala CV Joints, Front Part Number: 26073381

Chevrolet Impala CV Joints, Front Driver Side Part Number: 26073376

Chevrolet Impala CV Joints, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 26073375

Chevrolet Impala C.V. Joint, Outer Part Number: 19148843

Chevrolet Impala C.V. Joint, Outer Part Number: 19122437

Chevrolet Impala Inner CV Joint Part Number: 88965618

Chevrolet Impala Inner CV Joint Part Number: 88965608

Chevrolet Impala C.V. Joint, Front Part Number: 19150652

Chevrolet Impala CV Joints, Inner Part Number: 39196365

Chevrolet Impala CV Joints, Front Part Number: 13333931

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