Well I drove to work and my front drivers side is leaking so bad I'm not going to drive it until it's fixed.

2000 Blazer ZR2

There is a little play where the cv's come out of the axle housing- is this normal? Or is this what caused the seals to wear and leak?

Any help is appreciated

Thanks

 

I can move the CV at the knuckle closest to the diff a 1/4" up, down, side to side, etc.. On both sides. I'm thinking this is normal.

Can anyone confirm this please?

Thank You for the help

 

I have to fix the truck on Weds so it's drivable.

Someone must have an idea- I certainly don't.

I don't know if the play is normal or if It's going to cause the seal to go back out.

Anyone?

 

There should be next to no up/down/front/back play where the CV shaft enters the front axle on either side. If there is play, the bearing inside has failed.

BTW, please include your vehicle information in your post, or better yet in your signature or create a garage which will put the details under your screen name.

 

Do you think the front Differential will need to be pulled apart?

I'm also assuming the CV joints are bad- right?

I see #4 for the passenger side. I don't see the bearing for the drivers...

Thanks a million for your help-

 

The bearing is #52 on the driver side. The seal is #50.

 

will the diff have to be split to get to #50?

What are those bearings called?

Tryting to figure out if I can do it or not-