CAUTION:: Never grasp half shaft assembly by the boots. This may cause the boot to pucker or crease and
reduce the service life of the boot.
Avoid over angulating or stroking the C/V joints when handling the half shaft.
Half shafts exposed to battery acid, transmission fluid, brake fluid, differential fluid or gasoline may cause
the boots to deteriorate. Failure to follow these instruction will result in damage.

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

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Check inboard and outboard C/V joint for leaking grease. This is a sign of boot or boot clamp damage.

NOISE/VIBRATION IN TURNS

A clicking noise or vibration in turns could be caused by a damaged outer C/V or inner tripod joint seal boot or seal
boot clamps. This will result in the loss/contamination of the joint grease, resulting in inadequate lubrication of the
joint. Noise could also be caused by another component of the vehicle coming in contact with the half shafts.

CLUNKING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION

This noise may be a damaged or worn C/V joint. A torn boot or loose/missing clamp on the inner/outer joint which
has allowed the grease to be lost will damage the C/V joint.

SHUDDER/VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION

This could be a worn/damaged inner tripod joint or a sticking tripod joint. Improper wheel alignment may also cause
a shudder or vibration.

VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS

This problem could be a result of out of balance front tires or tire/wheel runout. Foreign material (mud, etc.) packed
on the backside of the wheel(s) will also cause a vibration.

REMOVAL

1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.

2. Remove half shaft hub nut.

3. Remove stabilizer link (2) from stabilizer bar (1).

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4. Remove clevis bracket (2) lower bolt (3).

5. Remover lower ball joint nut (3) and separate lower

ball joint from the lower control arm (4).

6. Pull out on the steering knuckle and push the half

shaft out of the knuckle.

7. With a pry bar remove the half shaft from the axle.

NOTE: Right side half shaft has an axle shaft that
may come out of the axle.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Separate right half shaft from axle shaft in
a vise if necessary and install axle shaft in the
axle.

1. Apply a light coat of wheel bearing grease on the

female splines of the inner C/V joint.

2. Install half shaft on the axle shaft spline and push

firmly to engage the snap ring. Pull on the half
shaft to verify snap has engaged.

3. Clean hub bearing bore and apply a light coat of

wheel bearing grease.

4. Pull out on the steering knuckle and push the half

shaft through the knuckle.

5. Install lower ball joint (3) into the lower control arm

(4) and tighten pinch bolt.

HALF SHAFT

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