Driveshaft Disassembly

Driveshaft Disassembly
Special Tools Required
^ Threaded adapter, 24 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001020A
^ Slide hammer, 5/8"-18 UNF-commercially available
^ Boot band pincers, Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent, commercially available
^ Bearing remover, commercially available

Inboard Joint Side





1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.
^ If the boot band is a double loop type (A), lift up the band end (B), and push it into the clip (C).
^ If the boot band is a low profile type (D), pinch the boot band using commercially available boot band pincers (E).





2. Make a mark (A) on each roller (B) and inboard joint (C) to identify the locations of rollers and grooves in the inboard joint. Then remove the inboard joint on a shop towel (D). Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inboard joint.





3. Make a mark (A) on the rollers (B) and spider (C) to identify the locations of rollers on the spider, then remove the rollers.
4. Remove the circlip (D).
5. Make a mark (E) on the spider and driveshaft to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
6. Remove the spider using commercially available bearing remover (F).





7. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damage to the boot.
8. Remove the inboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.
9. Remove the vinyl tape.

Outboard Joint Side





1. Pry up the three tabs (A) with a screwdriver, then lift up the end of the band. Be careful not to damage the boot.





2. Slide the outboard boot partially to the inboard joint side. Be careful not to damage the boot.
3. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard joint inner race.





4. Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same position as the outboard joint end, (C).





5. Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise.
6. Remove the outboard joint (A) using the special tool and a commercially available 5/8"-18 UNF slide hammer (B).
7. Remove the driveshaft from the vise.





8. Remove the stop ring from the driveshaft.





9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damage to the boot.
10. Remove the outboard boot and boot band (B). Be careful not to damage the boot.
11. Remove the vinyl tape.