cv joint repair

PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

DAVE JESSOP

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Hello, i have a 1994 pontiac boneville with a 3.8 litre engine with 234,000 km.s..........i am doing the front brakes and noticed the drivers side cv joint is split (closest to the brake rotor) I was wondering what this project involved............Thanks davej.

Oct 28, 2007 at 2:24 PM

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The best way is to replace the axle. Unless the boot has just recently opened up. A manual will help:
https://www.2carpros.com/kpages/auto_repair_manuals.htm

The ball joint needs to be separated, the axle nut removed. With the ball joint disconnected, the spindle can be moved forward and the axle removed.

Oct 28, 2007 at 5:10 PM

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