cv axle
cv axle
the R outer cv joint has failed on my 90 trooper w/v6.I got a reman axle assy. i have heard there are two different styles and one is a pain w/clips in the differential the other just pulls out w/a expanding snap ring . any one got any specific tips,how to tell the difference or advice on this.i have gotten plenty of generic info but would really like to hear from some one who has actually changed one on there early trooper..ok tried to pull it out gave it some pretty force full jerks no luck ..
Re: cv axle
Slide the inner cv boot back remove the circlip and slide the shaft out. This is for the isuzu diff
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90 with a v6 in USA. That would be the 3.1 chevy engine and trans. The petrol isuzus here had the 4 cylinder 2.6 engine. Do you know if you have isuzu or dana diffs.
If it is the isuzu front diff first jack up car and support power A arm. remove the cap on the free wheel hub after marking its position remove circlip on half shaft remove tie rod end and top ball joint. unbolt brake caliper and move out of the way. This should allow the axle assembly to roll forwards off the stub axle. undo clip on inner cv boot reach inside and find a wire spring clip in the thick black impossible to clean off grease and remove. This splits the inner cv so the outer part of the cv stays on the diff but the inner part and axle pulls out. There are 5 or 6 large ball bearings in here that may fall out. Dont lose them and remove the ones that dont fall out. On this end of the axle is a circlip. Remove this and the bearing housing comes off the axle followed by the cv boots.
Dont try and take the outer cv off the axle It can be done but is very hard and if your new cv has the axle attached you dont need to. Swap the boots and inner cv to new outer cv/axle assembly New boots is a good idea. clean and grease as required with cv grease. (molybdenum) put the balls back in the housing push into the outer part of the inner cv replace wire spring clip put the boots in corerect place and do up the boot retaining clips. grease the axle shaft lift the hub assembly back onto the axle reinstall ball joints brakes etc. finished
If done by the book a cv replacement is 4 hours. The above method takes an hour and a half including beer. I have seen it done in 15 minutes on a mu/amigo but it was done by an x mechanic now prison guard.
If it is the isuzu front diff first jack up car and support power A arm. remove the cap on the free wheel hub after marking its position remove circlip on half shaft remove tie rod end and top ball joint. unbolt brake caliper and move out of the way. This should allow the axle assembly to roll forwards off the stub axle. undo clip on inner cv boot reach inside and find a wire spring clip in the thick black impossible to clean off grease and remove. This splits the inner cv so the outer part of the cv stays on the diff but the inner part and axle pulls out. There are 5 or 6 large ball bearings in here that may fall out. Dont lose them and remove the ones that dont fall out. On this end of the axle is a circlip. Remove this and the bearing housing comes off the axle followed by the cv boots.
Dont try and take the outer cv off the axle It can be done but is very hard and if your new cv has the axle attached you dont need to. Swap the boots and inner cv to new outer cv/axle assembly New boots is a good idea. clean and grease as required with cv grease. (molybdenum) put the balls back in the housing push into the outer part of the inner cv replace wire spring clip put the boots in corerect place and do up the boot retaining clips. grease the axle shaft lift the hub assembly back onto the axle reinstall ball joints brakes etc. finished
If done by the book a cv replacement is 4 hours. The above method takes an hour and a half including beer. I have seen it done in 15 minutes on a mu/amigo but it was done by an x mechanic now prison guard.
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thanks,so i would be dis assembling the new inner cv on the new shaft assy. not using the piece that goes in the diff, & rebuilding from the diff out..leaving that one piece in the diff...that sound rite?
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you're onto it Take your time and you will be ok
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I got it !! thanks a bunch it all made sense once i got it apart... 
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taking the part in the diff out is the way its meant to be done but it adds so much time and effort that its rarely done. By leaving it in place it cuts the job in half
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should the auto locking assy. be greased or dry ? the pick in my book looks like there clean mine are full of grease. it does say the cam & the locking plate should be clean.
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I would of said lightly greased If it looks like it was never greased though dont grease that part. We try to avoid auto hubs if we can.
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that makes the best sense ,I did read 18 pages of Q&A before asking this... thanks again.