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2000 Chevrolet Impala Repair Question


Topics covered: Axle, Wheel, Steering.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on June 24, 2010

2000 Chevy Impala CV joints

Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
2000 Chevy Impala 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 860000 miles

How difficult is it to replace the left and right cv joints
Avatar Asked by mrv2

Answer

Replied on June 24, 2010

Not an easy task
Removal
Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel. Disconnect ABS wheel speed sensor, and remove harness from clips. Remove stabilizer shaft link. Insert drift into caliper and rotor (to prevent it from turning), and remove axle shaft nut and washer.
Disconnect outer tie rod from steering knuckle by removing nut, loosening jam (adjuster) nut, and pulling tie rod with Universal Steering Linkage Puller (J-24319-B). Remove cotter pin from lower control arm-to-knuckle ball stud nut. Loosen nut. Install Ball Joint/Stud Separator (J-41820), separate ball stud from knuckle, and remove ball stud nut.
Separate axle shaft from axle shaft bearing using Hub Spindle Remover (J-42129). Nut can be partially reinstalled to protect threads.
For right-side of Intrigue, top and front transaxle brace bolts must be removed for tool access. Remove axle shaft from transaxle using Axle Shaft Remover (J-33008-A), Axle Shaft Remover Extension (J-29794) and Slide Hammer (J-2619-01).


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Tiny Answered by BMRFIXIT (expert)
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Replied on June 24, 2010

Thank you very much for your time and answer, it was very help full.

Tiny Response from mrv2
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