2001 pontiac montana

[erniebrny]

Having trouble sliding in new cv joint because of snap ring on transmission drive shaft

[Tech II]

Can lube the snap ring with petroleum jelly......

Make sure it slides ok on the splines.....that it is the correct shaft....

Can give it a love tap if necessary....

[erniebrny]

Originally Posted by Tech II

Can lube the snap ring with petroleum jelly......

Make sure it slides ok on the splines.....that it is the correct shaft....

Can give it a love tap if necessary....

I will try and hit it harder. The ring just didn't seam to compress enough to allow it to slide in. The ring would catch and stop it.

[erniebrny]

I will try to hit it harder. I was trying to hut it lightly but the ring was not compressing enough to allow it to slide in. The ring would catch and stop it.