LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Oldsmobile >> 1998 >> Regency >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Drivelines & Axles >> AXLE SHAFTS - FRONT WHEEL DRIVE - "C", "G" & "H" Bodies >> Removal, Disassembly, Reassembly & Installation >> Fwd Axle Shafts >> Removal

Fwd Axle Shafts: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Insert drift in brake rotor to prevent it from turning and remove axle shaft nut and washer. See Figure . Remove bolt retaining stabilizer shaft link as necessary.
    2. NOTE: The grease fitting for ball joint may need to be removed to gain access for Ball Joint Separator (J-36226).
  2. Remove ball joint cotter pin and nut. Use Ball Joint Separator (J-36226) to free ball joint from knuckle. Separate ball joint by prying down on control arm. Use Hub Spindle Remover (J-28733-B) to force axle away from hub. See Figure . Turn screw on spindle remover until axle splines are free of bearing and hub assembly splines.
  3. Pull knuckle assembly away from axle shaft. Move strut and steering knuckle assembly rearward. Using a slide hammer and Axle Shaft Remover (J-33008), remove FWD axle shaft from transaxle or intermediate shaft. See Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Removing Axle Shaft From Transaxle
    G95G13405Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals