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Axle Shaft Outer Joint & Boot: Disassembly

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  1. Wrap a shop towel around the axle shaft. For an exploded view of axle shaft, see Figure .
  2. Place the axle shaft horizontally in a bench vise.
  3. Using the axle seal crimp tool, remove the large seal retaining clamp from the CV joint boot.
  4. Remove the small seal retaining clamp from the joint boot. Use a side cutter or other suitable tool and discard the clamp.
  5. Separate the seal from the joint outer race at the large diameter end.
  6. Position the boot behind the joint face.
  7. Wipe the grease from the face of the joint inner race, cage, balls, etc.
  8. Remove the outer joint from the axle shaft.
    1. Have an assistant hold the joint housing.
    2. Position a wood block between the boot and the joint along the joint face.
    3. Strike the wood block with a hammer to compress the axle shaft retaining clip.
    4. Continue to strike the wood block to remove the outer joint from the axle shaft.
  9. Remove the axle shaft retaining ring from the axle shaft.
  10. Remove the boot from the axle shaft.
  11. Remove the axle shaft from the vise.
  12. Wrap a shop towel around the joint outer race splined shaft.
  13. Place the outer race vertically in a bench vise. See Fig 1 .
  14. Make a ball accessible for removal. Tap gently on the joint cage, using a brass drift and a hammer, in order to drive a ball toward the bottom of its track. See Fig 1 . The opposing ball will be made accessible for removal.
  15. Remove the exposed ball. Use a small screwdriver to aid in removal if necessary.
  16. Position the cage and inner race so they are level.
  17. Repeat steps  14 - 16 in the removal sequence as shown until you remove all 6 balls. See Fig 2 .
  18. Position the cage and the inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race.
  19. Align the cage windows with the lands of the outer race.
  20. Lift to remove the cage and the inner race from the outer race.
  21. Position the cage and inner race so that the larger radius corners of the cage windows are up.
  22. Rotate the inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the cage. See Fig 3 .
  23. Align the lands of the inner race with the windows of the cage.
  24. Insert an inner race land into a cage window.
  25. Pivot the inner race down and remove it from the cage.
    NOTE: All traces of old grease and any contaminates must be removed.
  26. Clean the following thoroughly with clean solvent:
    • The inner race.
    • The outer race.
    • The cage.
    • The balls.
    • The axle shaft exposed end.
  27. Thoroughly air dry all the parts.
Fig 1: Exposing Outer CV Joint Ball Bearing For Removal
G00330634Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Removal Sequence Of CV Joint Ball Bearings
G00330635Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Positioning Cage & Inner Race For Separation
G00330636Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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