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Trouble removing cv axle from 1999 pontiac grand prix
We have removed the brakes and rotor, the wheel bearing and the steerig ball joint. We still do not have enough room to remove the cv. Do we have to remove the seal for the bearing and slide the cv thru the hole where the bearing and seal are at TIA for the help
Re: trouble removing cv axle from 1999 pontiac grand prix
You will need to take the two bolts out of the strut that connects to the spindle backing plate.this will let the backing plate pull out enough to pull the cv axle out.
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Remove the tire, remove the brake caliper,remove the brake caliper bracket, remove the rotor, remove the nut from the CV axle. Remove the nut from the lower ball joint, Use a hammer and hit the lower control arm the get the ball joint to release from the arm. (don't hit the threads) Remove the CV axle from the bearing. ( most likely this will also include hitting from a hammer, Don't mess up the threads). Once you get the axles out of the bearings. Use a pry bar to pop the axles out of the transmission. Reinstall.
remove the tire, seperate the lower ball joint from the knuckle, remove the axle nut, push the axle out of the hub, use a prybar to gently pop the axe out of the transmission (make sure you have a drain pan under the trans to catch any fluid that may come out). When reinstalling make sure you tighten the axle nut to the proper spec. This will keep your wheel bearing from going bad.
There's no repair to the hub bearing assembly, seal unit, to replace first remove axle nut ( 32 or 36 mm) might need some one to step on brake while removing nut, so it done turn on you, remove front brake caliper and caliper bracket, then remove brake rotor, on back side of hub bearing there three bolt's, remove, hub bearing should slide out, some time with a little help from a hammer, install new hub bearing.
*1. Remove Wheel, *2. Remove CENTER OUTER AXEL NUT Size is " 36 or 34 mm #3 Tie Rod End Remove #4 LOWER BALL JOINT Nut and Seperate it, Using a BENT TIPED PRY BAR Pop Axel < This Step Sometimes Requires Some Finess and Manipulation but It WILL COME OUT, SOME Have A Carrier type Bearing with them if so Remove it also.
Not much to it, remove wheel,remove axle nut,remove bolt and nut that pinch lower ball joint in place,it will either be an 18mm or a 21mm,pry lower control down to detach and separate ball joint,tap CV shaft in where you took the nut off, hold out on rotor assembly while pushing CV shaft in ward,When you have the CV out of the bearing and rotor assembly,Tap inside CV joint out of transmission.
ok raise the car and support the car by the BODY PINCH WELDS BEHIND THE FRONT WHEELS
remove the wheel
remove the DRIVE AXLE NUT 1 5/16 i think
remove the ball joint nut 18mm
seperate the ball joint from the steering knuckle
grab the brake caliper and pull to remove the drive axle from the hub bearing i always remove the brake flex line bracket bolt less chance of damaging the brake line
once the drive axle is out of the bearing use a pry bar and pop the other end of the shaft out of the transmission(give the pry bar a quick snap and it should pop right out
that's it remove the old shaft and install the new one and reassemble
hope this helps
Raise vehicle up on jack stands so that the stands are under the lower controll arms and the suspension is "loaded"
Remove the front tire(s) (if you break the torque on the nuts while the wheel is still on the ground it helps, but do not loosen them completely as you will be looking for new rims and wheel studs too).
Place a drift or some other suitable object in one of the brake rotor vanes so that it will hit the brake caliper and stop the rotor from moving and remove the CV shaft nut (it's a big ****** make sure you have the right socket on hand before getting to this point).
Next remove the brake caliper and rotor then undo the wheel bearing retaining bolts and remove the wheel bearing.
This should give you enough room to move the axle shaft back and up so you can work on the ball joint.
If you've had ball joints replaced before just unbolt the ones that are installed and using a pickle fork, or a block of wood and a hammer, drive the ball joint stud from the knuckle. (make sure to support the upper control arm so it doesn't drop down on you when you do this)
If you are working on original ball joints then I reccomend placing a block of wood or something else that will protect the cv boots from drill bits ect and drill out the rivets holding the ball joint in place. then remove in the same manner indicated in the previous paragraph.
installation is pretty much the reverse of removal and don't forget to torque your cv shaft nut I have a 1999 and the manual specs 103FTlbs... This is a critical torque as it helps preload your wheel bearing. Too high and you'll burn them up, too low and they'll be loose and wear out.
you didn't mention changing the constant velocity joints (CVs) if you didn't that is your problem they break all the time and make a loud clicking noise when they do
remove the right side wheel
seperate the ball joint
you may have to remove the stablizer bar link
remove the drive axle nut 32mm or 1 5/16
slide the front of the axle back through the hub bearing
then pop the axle out of the transmission
then install your new axle and reassemble
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