CV's and Bearings

[VXorado]

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!

Not trying to answer for twostep but here's a write up with pics.

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=48

It's pretty easy and will take a couple hours the first time but after that you can have the job completed in under an hour.

[Ldub]

Not trying to answer for twostep but here's a write up with pics.

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=48

It's pretty easy and will take a couple hours the first time but after that you can have the job completed in under an hour.

X-2...I've done CV boots on both sides, (all the same steps) in a little over three hrs...in a cold/windy motel parking lot, out Wyo way...on the way to Moab a couple of yrs ago.....

Not fun, but it got done.

[89Vette]

Not trying to answer for twostep but here's a write up with pics.

http://www.vehicross.info/modules.ph...warticle&id=48

It's pretty easy and will take a couple hours the first time but after that you can have the job completed in under an hour.

I'd seen that pdf before...but it only shows separate of the inboard joint (from the green cup).

I'd also seen the wheelbearing pack pdf which doesn't show separation of the splined outer CV from the wheel itself.

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.

[Ldub]

snap ring and pull?

[89Vette]

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)

[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

[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...)