Genuine Honda Odyssey CV Joint

Honda Odyssey CV Joint Parts Questions & Answers

• Joint, Inboard
  44310-SHJ-C11
  Q: What should you consider before replacing CV joints or boots on Honda Odyssey?

  A: If you have to replace the CV joints or boots, don't rush to start the job; instead, thanks to the availability of complete, rebuilt CV Boots on an exchange basis, you will spare yourself a lot of work. The first step involves the detachment of the CV Boot from the car and placing it in a vise with wooden jaws so that it you are not harm the axleshaft. Check CV joints for signs of excessive end float and proper operation; if a boot is damaged, remove the joint, clean the components and look for signs of wear. Saw off the boot clips and disconnect the boots to reveal the tri-pod assembly, indicating the position of the joint housing with respect to the tri-pod. Remove the tri-pod assembly snap-ring and align the tri-pod to the axleshaft for assembly. The tri-pod assembly can be driven from the axleshaft with a hammer and brass drift; final cleaning of all of the components is done and all of them should be examined for wear. If any part is worn, replace the entire joint or may be go for full CV Boot assembly. As for reassembly, put the splines back in place and cover them with tape; place the tri-pod and apply some grease. Get the position of the boot right, set the length of the CV Boot and ensure that pressure inside the boot is balanced. Check that the boot is correctly positioned and fix the clamps and these may differ in kind. The CV Boot is then in the ready state for it to be fitted. As for the outer CV joint, it requires the CV Boot to be removed and the boot band to be cut off; the axleshaft has to be cleaned and a distance between a marked point and the inner race has to be measured. In order to install or replace the outer CV joint the slide hammer is used to pull the outer joint out, check the joint for damage and get it greased, and finally the boot and clamps are put back in place and arranged properly.