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Re: Driveshaft CV joint/ "PTU" fight! [660jeffr]
by Cowboy_Customs
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Sep 13, 2009 (7:11 am)
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Replying to: 660jeffr (Sep 13, 2009 4:17 am)
Oh man, that is exactly what happened to me! It appears as if GM never wanted you the comsumer to ever replace it, and instead let them sell you a new driveshaft at 1200 dollars, and have them install it!! What I ended up doing was using a puller, and unfortunatly tear the center out of the outher end of the CV joint cup. You will see what I mean. I had to patch the hole and re fill with grease. And every surface of that retarded design that was in contact with other metal I painted in never sneeze. And you will most likely need a buddy to help you get those 6 bearuings back on the propellar and in the cage, one at a time. You have to roll it kind of while trying to slide the whole assembly back together.
Also, make sure you mark the piece that is still in the PTU so it goes back exactly the same. I didnt, and ended up with new used shaft at 400 bucks installed.
The PTU is just the tranfer case, and NO it does not need to come off.
MY advice, if you have A LOT of patience is try for a day to get it done. Otherwise, DEALER. I will never do that job again myself.
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- #5 of 13
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Re: Driveshaft CV joint/ "PTU" fight! [Cowboy_Customs]
by 660jeffr
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Sep 14, 2009 (5:21 pm)
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Replying to: Cowboy_Customs (Sep 13, 2009 7:11 am)
So what you are telling me is that part of the joint (the outer cup) stayed in the PTU and it shouldn't have? Did you get it out or just wrestle it back together on the vehicle? I downloaded the shop manual for it and it show's the joint as all one piece which makes sense. I'm thinking of giving it one more try. My son in law is handy and has loads of patience, maybe I'll get him to help me.
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- #6 of 13
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Re: Driveshaft CV joint/ "PTU" fight! [660jeffr]
by Cowboy_Customs
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Sep 15, 2009 (4:48 pm)
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Replying to: 660jeffr (Sep 14, 2009 5:21 pm)
Yea, I had to pull that "cup" like I said the way I did it was with a puller and pierced that cup and welded the hole in the cup back together.
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- #7 of 13
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Re: Driveshaft CV joint/ "PTU" fight! [Cowboy_Customs]
by 660jeffr
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Sep 15, 2009 (6:36 pm)
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Replying to: Cowboy_Customs (Sep 15, 2009 4:48 pm)
Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try and let you know how it goes.
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- #8 of 13
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Re: Driveshaft CV joint/ "PTU" fight! [660jeffr]
by Cowboy_Customs
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Sep 16, 2009 (12:39 pm)
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Replying to: 660jeffr (Sep 15, 2009 6:36 pm)
Yes, keep us updated on this. I saw just the other day some poor poor fool like us trying to take out a driveshaft on an equinox in his front yard on ramps. lol
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Re: Equinox C.V. [peterborough]
by rvoth
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Oct 20, 2009 (7:22 am)
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How much did the modification cost, how many kilometers are on your Torrent. 
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Re: Equinox C.V. [rvoth]
by Cowboy_Customs
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Oct 21, 2009 (11:59 am)
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Replying to: rvoth (Oct 20, 2009 7:22 am)
Hey where did post number 9 go??? I wanted to read that!!! I think its about time someone modified this junk design, patented it, and then put it up for sale to the poor owners of these things. And not try and make a billion and 1 dollart\s off of it! Not that im a opposed to money or anything but really GM???
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Re: Equinox C.V. [Cowboy_Customs]
by tidester HOST
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Oct 21, 2009 (12:20 pm)
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Replying to: Cowboy_Customs (Oct 21, 2009 11:59 am)
A message may be deleted by the author who may have second thoughts about what he or she wrote or by a host if the message violates the member agreement. In any case, that is not the topic here so let's move on.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Re: Equinox C.V. [Cowboy_Customs]
by rvoth
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Oct 21, 2009 (12:24 pm)
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Replying to: Cowboy_Customs (Oct 21, 2009 11:59 am)
There's always a better design but usually cost more money or is harder install .
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