Bad CV Joint? GMT 900

bandaman · May 9, 2013

My 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 has just under 90,000 miles. I have a leveling kit and 285/75R17 FS Destination M/Ts. Recently I started hearing binding, grinding noises and some clunking coming from the passenger front. Today I pulled the tire off and checked everything out... Found CV boot ripped and most or all of the grease slung out of it. when spinning the wheel it will freewheel a bit, then tighten up like its spring loaded and then release...like its binding up in one area.

So my questions:

Are the $75 to $100 axle shafts on ebay ok to put in or junk?

Does anyone know the GM or Delco part #?

Any recommendations on a certain brand or location (website) to purchase from?

How hard is this job and can you estimate the time? Any idea what a dealer or repair shop would charge? I have most tools except 35mm socket, (have air tools, jack, jack stands, etc) am fairly comfortable with the work, just have not done this particular task before.

I appreciate any and all comments, advice, etc..

Thanks, Mike

txab · May 9, 2013

It's not too bad. Plenty of youtube videos showing "how to"

I've been very pleased with NAPA "new" cv shafts not the remanufactured

zach1990 · May 9, 2013

Can't comment on what brand is best but the socket can be rented from retail chains like oreillys and auto zone. Last time I pulled a cv it took all of 5-10 minutes. Just youtube it its pretty simple

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elite0259 · May 9, 2013

I have an 07 NBS Silverado, same problem you have, and mine's leveled as well. My axles took me about 3-4 hrs a piece, and I did one, the other one went less than 2 weeks later so I'd do both if I was you, and also now my front axle seals in the diff are bad, I'm not sure if it has to do with the level or what but I figured I'll give you a heads up from my experience...

As far as what's involved, I had to pull the tires, take off the sway bar, pop the upper control arm/ball joint, and then me and my sisters boyfriend had to wrestle with the first axle, the second one was easier since we knew what to expect.

I called the dealer (I get wholesale pricing) and the axles were 3X what I paid at NAPA and the NAPA Gold axles are working just fine.

jarettg · June 4, 2013

I just had to replace my passenger side UCA as the upper ball joint was loose, about $300 with labour. My truck has 70,000 Kms and we have terrible pot holes in our "roads".

I noticed it was clunking on the passenger side. Add in a wheel allignment and good to go.

oldmann · June 5, 2013

Just had mine done two weeks before I traded. It was a GMT900 07 sierra with 105,000. The dealership warrantied the hub because the wheel bearing was bad. I paid to replace the CV joint parts only while they were at it. The boot was torn on mine too. No complaints for sure.