CV's and Bearings

[VXorado]

I wouldn't have asked the question I asked if I'd felt they were still unanswered. How does the outboard CV separate from the wheel? snap ring and pull? snap ring and puller? IDK.

Yeah I just misunderstood your question. I'm surprised that part isn't in the writeup, little strange.

Wow. And, Isuzu dealership's feel great for charging $800/side for this?

Only $400/hr?

Like I said, I didn't buy it because it's an Isuzu. (I bought it because it's almost a Chevy! LOL)

As Billy had in his past thread, the dealership replaces the entire half shaft which should include the green cup/jack shaft. This would require dropping the diff which would add hours of labor to the cost. Maybe thats why the dealership charges $850/side?

Regardless the EMPI half shafts work great for $60... as long as you don't need to replace the green cups

[twostep1n2]

Did you need a puller or anything to separate the halfshaft from the cup or the wheel? How long did it take? 2hrs/side?

Sounds easier than I thought it might be!

It took about 1.5 hours per side. No puller just a set of snap ring pliers and a good jack. there is a ring retainer inside the green cup that snaps into a groove just inside. Use a very small screw drive or an ice pick to pick it out. You will need to jack up the A arm wile you swivel the ball joint out from under it. Read the how to posts and check out the manual for details.

[89Vette]

As Billy had in his past thread, the dealership replaces the entire half shaft which should include the green cup/jack shaft. This would require dropping the diff which would add hours of labor to the cost. Maybe thats why the dealership charges $850/side?

It is why. OTOH, both the Isuzu stealerships in Kansas City wouldn't listen to the easy way to pull halfshafts. I offered to provide links on this "how-to" in order to provide quotes for the easier job. Olathe Isuzu said "No thanks." Jack Miller Isuzu service hung up on me.

That's about what I think of dealerships too!

What a rip.

Thanks for the feedback guys!


(BTW...Inland Truck in Olathe quoted $250/side for this procedure....Maybe other I.T. facilities in the country would follow-suit?) Sounds much better to me. OTOH, I'd be the DIYer kind of guy...)

[etlsport]

Check your back for to see if its tight. mine comes lose every so often and it sounds awful

[89Vette]

Check your back for to see if its tight. mine comes lose every so often and it sounds awful

Check my backside to see if it's tight?

Now that you mention it, I do hear something pretty awful coming from back there.

Seriously....say what?

[Ldub]

Check your back for to see if its tight. mine comes lose every so often and it sounds awful

Check my backside to see if it's tight?

Now that you mention it, I do hear something pretty awful coming from back there.

Seriously....say what?

X-2...ya lost me there too Eric.....?

[UWVX89]

The load noise on bumps can also be the spare tire or jack has come lose.
When you say "bearings" are you refering to the balls in the CV cage (those are part of the CV assembly) or are you talking about the wheel bearings...they are a completely different beast?

I need wheel bearings

[89Vette]

I need wheel bearings

Isuzu says that's very rare [to need]. Howduya know?

[UWVX89]

There's a lot of play in both front wheels, inch or so either direction, and I have had multiple sources in the area say they need replaced.

[PK]

There's a lot of play in both front wheels, inch or so either direction, and I have had multiple sources in the area say they need replaced.

Well if your wheels have more than 1/8" play in any direction, I sure as hell hope you are not driving it on the road.
That is especially true if the free play is in the bearings.

Make sure you do the needle roller bearing in the centre of the hub at the same time.

PK