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Driveshaft replacement into transmission

Tiny
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  • 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
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How do I get the ball bearings to stay in place to reinsert driveshaft?
Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 3:56 PM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon,

Do you mean the ones in the center support or the ones in the universal joint?

Roy
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 4:02 PM
Tiny
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Goes into transmission.
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 4:13 PM
Tiny
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Okay, got it.

Is this the joint you are talking about? If it is, why did you remove the boot?

Roy
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 4:19 PM
Tiny
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The boot stayed in the transmission how do I get that out?
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 4:50 PM
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In the picture I sent you, there are bolts you remove for removing the shaft. They are marked number 3 in the diagram. That will separate the joint without removing the boot.

Somebody must have pulled very hard to release that boot.

Roy
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 4:53 PM
Tiny
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The bolts were removed but the boot did not come out, just what I showed you in the picture.
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 5:06 PM
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I never got a picture. Can you resend?

Roy
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 5:18 PM
Tiny
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The second picture is of what stayed in the transmission.
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 5:26 PM
Tiny
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Okay, there is no service procedure for this constant velocity joint.

Replace the propeller shaft half if any of the following occur:

Important: The constant velocity (CV) joint assembly is not serviceable. If the dust boot is torn or the joint is worn or damaged, replace the propeller shaft as an assembly.

Inspect the constant velocity (CV) joint boot for rips or cracks.
Rotate the constant velocity (CV) joint to inspect for binding.
Inspect the constant velocity (CV) joint for grease or oil leakage.

Roy
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 5:30 PM
Tiny
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Okay, thank you. Now to figure out how to get that piece out of the transmission.
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 5:42 PM
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Use a small hammer. That piece will split in half. You may need a screwdriver to help split the joint. It does not come out of the transmission, it splits past the where the bolts were.

Roy
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Saturday, April 13th, 2019 AT 5:52 PM

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