How to remove the front axle disconnect on a trailblazer?
In this walkthrough we remove the front axle disconnect assembly ( http://amzn.to/2BzexKN ), sometimes called a “Front Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly”, on a 2004 Buick Rainier. The procedure is identical on the Chevy Trailblazer, Oldsmobile Bravada, GMC Envoy, Saab 9-7x, or Isuzu Ascender.
How does a cv shaft work on a Chevy Trailblazer?
Like all Chevys, the TrailBlazer uses a CV shaft and axle to transfer the power from the engine to the drive wheels. The CV joint is what allows the shaft to flex so that a bump, pothole, or turning doesn’t snap the CV shaft in half.
Where is the front jack on a Chevy Trailblazer?
Place the jack underneath the Trailblazer’s front jack point and jack up on it. The front jack point is located near the radiator and is an extension of the frame. Finish removing the lug nuts and pull the wheel off. Loosen the spindle nut using a spindle-nut socket and your impact wrench.
Where is the pinch bolt on a Chevy Trailblazer?
Remove the steering knuckle pinch bolt at the base of the strut. Separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle by tapping on the knuckle with a hammer.
Like all Chevys, the TrailBlazer uses a CV shaft and axle to transfer the power from the engine to the drive wheels. The CV joint is what allows the shaft to flex so that a bump, pothole, or turning doesn’t snap the CV shaft in half.
In this walkthrough we remove the front axle disconnect assembly ( http://amzn.to/2BzexKN ), sometimes called a “Front Intermediate Shaft Bearing Assembly”, on a 2004 Buick Rainier. The procedure is identical on the Chevy Trailblazer, Oldsmobile Bravada, GMC Envoy, Saab 9-7x, or Isuzu Ascender.
Place the jack underneath the Trailblazer’s front jack point and jack up on it. The front jack point is located near the radiator and is an extension of the frame. Finish removing the lug nuts and pull the wheel off. Loosen the spindle nut using a spindle-nut socket and your impact wrench.
Remove the steering knuckle pinch bolt at the base of the strut. Separate the lower control arm from the steering knuckle by tapping on the knuckle with a hammer.