Rear Drive Halfshaft

Rear Drive Halfshafts

CAUTION: An inspection of the outer and inner boots is necessary so that if damage or grease leakage is evident, installation of a new halfshaft can take place immediately. Continued operation with damage or grease leakage will result in CV joint wear and noise due to contamination and loss of the CV joint grease.

^ The RH and LH halfshafts are the same length.
^ Inboard and outboard CV joints connect to a splined shaft. A circlip stopper holds the cross groove inboard race assembly (inboard CV joint) together.
^ An axle circlip retains the splined inboard CV joint to the differential side gear. Install a new axle circlip each time the halfshaft is removed from the vehicle
^ A rear axle wheel hub nut secures the side shaft assembly (interconnecting shaft and outboard CV joint) to the rear hub. Install a new rear axle wheel hub nut each time the halfshaft is removed from the vehicle.

Halfshaft Handling

CAUTION: Never pick up or hold the halfshaft only by the inboard or outboard CV joint. Do not over-angle the CV joints. Damage will occur to an assembled inboard CV joint if it is over-plunged outward from the joint housing. Never use a hammer to remove or install the halfshafts. Never use the halfshaft assembly as a lever to position other components. Always support the free end of the halfshaft. Do not allow the boots to contact sharp edges or hot exhaust components. Handle the halfshaft only by the interconnecting shaft to avoid pull-apart and potential damage to the CV joints. Do not drop assembled halfshafts. The impact will cut the boots from the inside without evidence of external damage.

Handle all halfshaft components carefully during removal and installation procedures.