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

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

Special Tools

* J 8059 - Snap Ring Pliers

* J 35910 - Drive Axle Boot Clamp Pliers

Note: If the outer joint is found to have excessive wear or damaged inner components, replace the wheel drive shaft as an assembly. The outer joint and it's inner components are not serviced.

Disassembly Procedure

1. Remove the rear wheel drive shaft from the vehicle. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Service and Repair.




2. Install wheel drive shaft bar in a soft jawed vise and clamp securely.

3. Using side cutters, remove and discard the inner boot clamp.




4. Using a flat-bladed tool, remove and discard the outer boot clamp.




5. Remove the boot from the tripot housing and reposition the boot on the wheel drive shaft.

6. Remove the tripot housing from the wheel drive shaft.




7. Using the J 8059 - pliers, remove the retaining ring (1) and the tripot spider (2) from the wheel drive shaft (3).

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

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




9. Remove the boot (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2).

10. Remove the excess lubricant from the face of the tripot spider and the inside of the tripot housing.

Note: If the inner tripot assembly is found to have worn or damaged internal parts, replace the wheel drive shaft as an assembly. The tripot assembly and it's inner components are not serviced separately.

11. Inspect the inner tripot assembly for wear or damage. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Inspection Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Inspection.

Assembly Procedure




1. Install the boot (1) and the clamp on the wheel drive shaft (2).

2. Ensure that the boot (1) is properly seated in the groove (2) in the wheel drive shaft (3).





Note: Ensure that the boot clamp is properly positioned around the entire circumference of the boot.

3. Using the J 35910 - pliers(1), close the boot clamp (2) until the measured gap (3) is between 1 and 4 mm (0.038 and 0.157 in).





Note: Ensure that the tripot spider is seated against shoulder on the wheel drive shaft.

4. Install the tripot spider (2) on the wheel drive shaft (3).

5. Using the J 8059 - pliers, install the retaining ring (1) on the wheel drive shaft.




6. Place approximately half of the container of lubricant (2) in the boot (2) and half in the tripot housing (3).




7. Install the tripot assembly and the boot clamp on the spider assembly.





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

8. Using the J 35910 - pliers(3), breaker bar (5), torque and or ratchet wrench (4), close the clamp until the measured gap (6) is between 1 and 4 mm (0.038 and 0.157 in).

9. Move the tripot housing in a circular motion 4 or 5 times to distribute the lubricant in the tripot assembly.

10. Remove the excess lubricant from the wheel drive shaft.

11. Install the rear wheel drive shaft in the vehicle. Refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Service and Repair.