2010 Cadillac CTS CV Joint Boot

First remove the wheel drive shaft, position the wheel drive shaft bar in a soft jaw vise, and clamp it. Use a flat-bladed tool to remove the boot retaining clamp, and use side cutters to remove the boot clamp. Next, remove the tripod housing from the wheel drive shaft, use an appropriate tool to remove the retaining clip, and finally remove the boot from the wheel drive shaft.

First, remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle, install the drive axle shaft in a soft-jawed vice, and use a fat-bladed tool to remove the boot clamp. Next use side cutters to remove the boot clamp from the boot and the wheel drive shaft. Remove the retaining clip and the boot from the wheel drive shaft.

Yes, you will need J 22928-B (seal installer), J 38734 (intermediate spring compressor), and J 42572 (drive shaft seal clamp pliers).

First, apply lubricant from the service pack in the boot, and make sure that the boot is properly seated in the grooved wheel drive shaft. Next, install the new retaining ring, install the outer boot clamp on the boot, and inspect the boot for damage. After that, install the grease cap on the inner housing. Next, install the new cv joint cap. Finally, remove any excess lubricant from the wheel drive shaft assembly, and install the wheel drive shaft.

First, start by removing the wheel drive shaft, remove the retaining claps from the outer boot, and remove the boot from the CV joint housing. After that remove the outer CV joint from the axle shaft, the axle shaft retaining ring, and the boot from the axle shaft. Removed the exposed ball, position the cage and the inner race 90 degrees to the centerline of the outer race, and align the cage windows with the lands of the outer race. Position the lands of the inner race with the windows of the cage, clean all the parts, and air dry all of them.