Replacing Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Seal: Service and Repair
Discard the large retaining clamp.
3. Use a hand grinder to cut through the small retaining clamp (4) on the small end of the seal (3).
Discard the small retaining clamp.
4. Slide the seal (2) down the driveshaft bar and away from the D/O joint (1).
5. Remove the D/O joint housing in the following manner:
6. Collapse and remove the D/O ball retaining ring using a common hand tool (screwdriver).
7. Pull the D/O joint housing from the driveshaft bar.
8. Using J 8059, spread the small retaining ring (1) located in the cage and inner race assembly (3).
9. Remove the cage and the inner race assembly (1) from the driveshaft bar (2).
10. Remove the balls.
11. Remove the inner race from the cage.
12. Thoroughly degrease all parts.