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Michael Percival - 03 May 2008 13:58 GMT

I'm preparing to clean my CV joints and replace a torn boot. I was going to
follow the Haynes manual word for word but am suspicious that I will
encounter issues not mentioned in the book. Someone told me that the
drvieaxles are riveted onto the rest of the car instead of bolted as shown
in the manual. Anyone know of anything to be wary of before I start a job I
can't finish?

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johngdole@hotmail.com - 04 May 2008 03:49 GMT

Look on Autozone's site for the free repair guide:

http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/15/75/9b/0900823d8015759b/repai
rInfoPages.htm

Back then probably all are bolt-on type. Later ones have snap-rings
and you just snap them in and you may get one or the other.

Check to see if the wheel side has a snap-ring and you can pull it off
to clean. You can't really clean it on the shaft and will just leave
solvent in there. This can ruin the joint in short order after
assembling it.

> I'm preparing to clean my CV joints and replace a torn boot. I was going to
> follow the Haynes manual word for word but am suspicious that I will
> encounter issues not mentioned in the book. Someone told me that the
> drvieaxles are riveted onto the rest of the car instead of bolted as shown
> in the manual. Anyone know of anything to be wary of before I start a job I
> can't finish?

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johngdole@hotmail.com - 04 May 2008 04:08 GMT

Here is a write-up for a GMC. There are plenty of picture stories on
the net for additional reference.

BTW, I like to use Redline CV-2 synthetic grease in these things. But
the free grease packs will work.

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