Genuine Chevrolet Impala CV Boot

Chevrolet Impala CV Boot Parts Questions & Answers

• Boot Kit,Front Wheel Drive Shaft Tri, Pot Joint
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  Q: How to replace CV joint boots for Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo?

  A: Before starting the job, it is important to explore all options if the CV joint boots need to be replaced. Complete rebuilt driveaxles are available on an exchange basis, which can save time and effort. Before one starts disassembling the vehicle it is necessary to find out the cost of parts and availability. To protect axleshaft, the drive axle should be placed in a vise lined with rags when replacing the inner CV joint boot. Excessive play and smooth operation should be checked on the CV joint. The joint needs disassembly, cleaning and inspection for damage in case its boot is torn. The process demands one to remove boot retaining clamps, slide housing and bushing off spider assembly, as well as removing spider assembly from axleshaft. Then slide stop ring off axleshaft, clean old grease out of housing and spider assembly. Each bearing was removed with care before being cleaned up and inspected too. Applying CV joint grease onto inner bearing surfaces then slided bearing over them should follow this step. Reinstall the boot, stop ring, Spider Bearing, Spider Retaining Ring and Spider Assembly respectively. It is recommended that grease should be packed into the housing while seating boot in housing and axial seal grooves. The proper length for CV joint shall be adjusted by fitting boot clamps on it tightly enough. When replacing outer CV Boot first cut off the clamp retaining boot on it then slide back Boot itself; then spread apart ends of internal snap-ring from C.V joint so that C.V joint may slide off shaft at last.Inner race must be pressed down for removing ball bearings where balls are later pried out of cage These races will tilt as well as rotate thereby removing them from outer race . All parts must be cleaned up properly before checking whether there is any damaged part among them or not.The Assembly should be reinstalled by lowering it into housing rotating it and pressing balls into cage windows A new snap-ring is installed and grease applied through the splined hole. It should be positioned on driveaxle and driven onto it with a soft-face hammer using CV joint assembly. The boot should be seated and the retaining clamp should be installed. Finally, to tighten the boot clamps.