Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement (With Z06/Z51)

Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement (With Z06/Z51)


Tools Required
* J 8059 Snap Ring Pliers-Parallel Jaw
* J 35910 Drive Axle Seal Clamp Pliers



Disassembly Procedure

Important: In the following service procedures, DO NOT re-use the old clamps. Replace with new.







1. Install wheel drive shaft bar in a soft jawed vise and clamp securely.
2. Using side cutters, remove and discard the small seal clamp.




3. Using a flat-bladed tool, remove large seal retaining clamp and discard the clamp.




4. Remove the large seal from the tripot housing and slide the seal away from the tripod housing.
5. Remove the excess grease from the face of the tripot spider and the inside of the tripot housing.

Important: The rollers may fall off the spider assembly when the tripod joint is removed from the housing.


6. Remove the spider assembly and the tripot housing from the wheel drive shaft.




7. Remove the rollers from the spider assembly.
8. Using the J 8059 , remove the snap ring from the wheel drive shaft.
9. Remove the seal from the wheel drive shaft.
10. Thoroughly clean all parts with a suitable solvent, removing all traces of grease and contaminants.
11. Dry all parts with compressed air.
12. Inspect the tripot joint components for unusual wear, cracks, and other damage. If any of the tripot joint components are damaged, replace the wheel drive shaft



Assembly Procedure





1. Position the small seal retaining clamp (3) onto the neck of the seal (4).
2. Position the seal and the small retaining clamp to the axle shaft (2) as shown.





Important: The Seal clamp must be sercurely clamped in the seal groove and buckle securely fastened so as not to come loosen and ride the seal.


3. Install the small seal clamp to the seal. Do not crimp the clamp.
4. Using the J 35910 , crimp the small seal retaining clamp until the measured gap width (a) is between 1 and 4 mm (0.038 and 0.157 in).




5. Install the tripot spider assembly to the wheel drive shaft bar, until seated against shoulder.
6. Using the J 8059 , install the retaining ring in the groove of the wheel drive shaft.
7. Place approximately half of the grease in the kit to the seal and place the remainder in the tripot housing.




8. Install the large clamp over the large diameter of the seal.
9. Install the rollers on the spider assembly.
10. Install the tripot housing to the tripot spider assembly on the wheel drive shaft bar.
11. Slide the large diameter of the seal over the outside of the tripot housing and position the lip of the seal in the housing groove.





Important: Ensure that the seal is properly seated in the groove of the tripod housing.


12. Position the large retaining clamp around the seal in the groove.
13. Using the J 35910 , crimp the large retaining clamp until the measured gap width (a) is between 1 and 4 mm (0.038 and 0.157 in).
14. Rotate the housing in a circular motion to distribute the grease in the tripot joint.