Why are driveaxle boots important on Buick Enclave,Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia?

The CV boots are very important because they prevent dirt, water, and foreign material from entering and damaging the constant velocity (CV) joints. Oil and grease can cause the boot material to deteriorate prematurely, so it's a good idea to wash the boots with soap and water. Because it constantly pivots back and forth following the steering action of the front hub, the outer CV boot wears out sooner and should be inspected regularly. Inspect the boots for tears and cracks as well as loose clamps. Inspect the inner and outer CV boots for loose clamps, cracks, or signs of leaking lubricant. All-wheel drive models have CV boots at the rear too. If there is any evidence of cracks or leaking lubricant, they must be replaced.

How do I remove the inner and outer CV joint boots for Chevrolet Traverse,Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia?

Begin by removing the CV axle from the vehicle and mounting it in a vise with jaws lined to prevent damage. Remove boot clamps, pull boot back from inner CV joint to slide off the joint housing. Mark relationship of tripod to outer race. For rear CV joint, note orientation of spring and guide and remove them from housing. Use center punch to mark alignment between tripod and axleshaft for proper installation. Remove stop-ring and retainer clip from end of axleshaft, or if necessary, use a hammer and brass punch to drive the tripod joint from the CV axle. Slide the boot off the axleshaft for inspection purposes. Clean old grease out of outer race and assembly for tripod bearing after disassembling each section of tripod assembly one at a time to clean needle bearings with solvent. Check rollers, tripod, bearings, outer race for abnormal wear or scoring or pitting indicating replacement is necessary.For installation : slide clamps & boot onto axleshaft; wrap tape around shaft splines; install Stop-ring on shaft . Place on shaft , aligning match marks ; then install new retainer clip . Apply CV joint grease inside of boot , inside of joint housing , and over tripoid assembly . Rear cv axles have springs that need to be installed into the housing while all models will require sliding the housing overtripod . Fit boot into place positioning cv joint mid travel equalize pressure in booth tighten clamp boots Finally install driveaxle.For removal : remove boot clamps ; strike edge Cv Joint Housing using soft-face hammer causing it fall away from Cv Axle .Slide outer Cv Boot off Axleshaft making marks on inner race and cage for re-assembly orientation. Press down on inner race allowing one ball bearing to be removed then pry balls out of cage one at a time. Tilt cage/inner race assembly 90 degrees with balls removed aligning cage windows with lands on outer race lift assembly from outer race. Turn inner race 90 degrees in cage aligning inner lands with cage windows and remove it from the cage , Clean components by solvent inspection for wear and damage, such as pitting, score marks and cracks. Shiny polished spots are normal and do not affect cv joint operation. Reverse the removal technique to install inner race in cage then inner race &cage assembly into outer race.During installation: slide new sealing boot clamps and sealing boot onto axleshaft; position balls in the windows of cage; place new bearing retainer clip on axleshaft. Take half the grease provided to the outer CV joint assembly housing &the remaining grease to go inside sealing boot. Align splines on axleshaft with outer CV joint assembly then using soft-faced hammer gently drive the cv joint onto the axleshaft until it is seated.Position CV Joint halfway through stroke equalize boot pressure tighten boot clamps finally install driveaxle.

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GMC Acadia Boot Kit,Front Wheel Drive Shaft Cv Joint
Part Number: 19178957
$63.75 MSRP: $110.97
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- Other Name: BOOT KIT, Front Axle
- Position: Front
- Replaces: 15855656, 19150654
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2017 GMC Acadia | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 2WD, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 4WD, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE AWD | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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GMC Acadia Boot Kit,Front Wheel Drive Shaft Tri, Pot Joint
Part Number: 15855655
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: BOOT KIT, Front Axle; Inner Boot, Inner CV Joint Boot
- Position: Front
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2017 GMC Acadia | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 2WD, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 4WD, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE AWD | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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GMC Acadia Boot Kit,Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer
Part Number: 84148848
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- Other Name: BOOT KIT,FRT WHL DRV SHF OTR; Inner Boot, Outer Boot
- Position: Front Outer
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2019 GMC Acadia | DENALI SUV, SLE SUV, SLE2 & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLT SUV, SLT2 SUV | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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GMC Acadia Boot Kit, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner
Part Number: 84167069
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Boot Kit, Front Whl Drv Shf Inr; Outer CV Joint Boot
- Position: Front Inner
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2021 GMC Acadia | DENALI SUV, SLE SUV, SLE2 & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLT SUV, SLT2 SUV | 4 Cyl 2.5L
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GMC Acadia Boot Kit,Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Tri, Pot Joint
Part Number: 15855657
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: BOOT KIT, Rear Axle Universal Joint; Boot, Inner Boot
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2017 GMC Acadia | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 4WD | 6 Cyl 3.6L
- 2007-2011 GMC Acadia | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 4WD, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE AWD | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Part Number: 23218688
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- Other Name: BOOT KIT, Rear Axle Universal Joint; Boot, Inner Boot, Outer Boot
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2014-2017 GMC Acadia | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 4WD | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Part Number: 84207690
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Rear Whl Drv Shf Cv Jt; Outer Boot, Outer CV Joint Boot
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2021 GMC Acadia | DENALI SUV, SLE SUV, SLE2 & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLT SUV, SLT2 SUV | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Part Number: 22855573
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- Other Name: BOOT KIT, Rear Axle Universal Joint; Boot, Outer Boot
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 19258587
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2012-2013 GMC Acadia | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 4WD | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Part Number: 84387105
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Inner Boot, Inner CV Joint Boot
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 84207571
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2021 GMC Acadia | DENALI SUV, SLE SUV, SLE2 & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLT SUV, SLT2 SUV | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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GMC Acadia Boot Kit, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Front Whl Drv Shf Inr; Inner Boot, Inner CV Joint Boot
- Position: Front Inner
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2020 GMC Acadia | DENALI SUV, SLE SUV, SLE2 & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLT SUV, SLT2 SUV | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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- Other Name: Inner Boot, Inner CV Joint Boot
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 84207708
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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- 2017-2021 GMC Acadia | DENALI SUV, SLE SUV, SLE2 & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLT SUV, SLT2 SUV | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Rear Whl Drv Shf Cv Jt; Outer Boot, Outer CV Joint Boot
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2021 GMC Acadia | DENALI SUV, SLE SUV, SLE2 & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLT SUV, SLT2 SUV | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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- Other Name: BOOT KIT, Rear Axle Universal Joint; Boot, Inner Boot
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 19258586
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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- 2012-2017 GMC Acadia | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 4WD | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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- Other Name: BOOT KIT, Rear Axle Universal Joint
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
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- 2009 GMC Acadia | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 4WD | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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Part Number: 84210421
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- Other Name: Boot Kit, Front Whl Drv Shf Inr; Inner Boot, Inner CV Joint Boot, Outer Boot
- Position: Front Inner
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2020 GMC Acadia | DENALI SUV, SLE SUV, SLE2 & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLT SUV, SLT2 SUV | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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GMC Acadia Boot Kit, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer
Part Number: 84210420
$32.20 MSRP: $50.66
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Boot Kit, Front Whl Drv Shf Otr
- Position: Front Outer
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2021 GMC Acadia | DENALI SUV, SLE SUV, SLE2 & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLT SUV, SLT2 SUV | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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GMC Acadia Boot Kit,Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Cv Joint
Part Number: 19206500
Product Specifications
- Other Name: BOOT KIT, Rear Axle Universal Joint
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2010 GMC Acadia | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 4WD, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE AWD | 6 Cyl 3.6L
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GMC Acadia Boot Kit, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Outer
Part Number: 84148597
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Boot Kit, Front Whl Drv Shf Otr
- Position: Front Outer
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2021 GMC Acadia | DENALI SUV, SLE SUV, SLE2 & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLE2 SUV, SLT & ALL TERRAIN SUV, SLT SUV, SLT2 SUV | 4 Cyl 2.0L, 6 Cyl 3.6L
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GMC Acadia Boot Kit, Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Cv Joint
Part Number: 15855658
Product Specifications
- Other Name: BOOT KIT, Rear Axle Universal Joint
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2007-2011 GMC Acadia | SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE 4WD, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE AWD | 6 Cyl 3.6L

GMC Acadia CV Boot Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Boot Kit, Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Cv Joint
84207678
Q: Why are driveaxle boots important on Buick Enclave,Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia?
A: The CV boots are very important because they prevent dirt, water, and foreign material from entering and damaging the constant velocity (CV) joints. Oil and grease can cause the boot material to deteriorate prematurely, so it's a good idea to wash the boots with soap and water. Because it constantly pivots back and forth following the steering action of the front hub, the outer CV boot wears out sooner and should be inspected regularly. Inspect the boots for tears and cracks as well as loose clamps. Inspect the inner and outer CV boots for loose clamps, cracks, or signs of leaking lubricant. All-wheel drive models have CV boots at the rear too. If there is any evidence of cracks or leaking lubricant, they must be replaced.
Boot Kit, Front Wheel Drive Shaft Inner
84210421
Q: How do I remove the inner and outer CV joint boots for Chevrolet Traverse,Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia?
A: Begin by removing the CV axle from the vehicle and mounting it in a vise with jaws lined to prevent damage. Remove boot clamps, pull boot back from inner CV joint to slide off the joint housing. Mark relationship of tripod to outer race. For rear CV joint, note orientation of spring and guide and remove them from housing. Use center punch to mark alignment between tripod and axleshaft for proper installation. Remove stop-ring and retainer clip from end of axleshaft, or if necessary, use a hammer and brass punch to drive the tripod joint from the CV axle. Slide the boot off the axleshaft for inspection purposes. Clean old grease out of outer race and assembly for tripod bearing after disassembling each section of tripod assembly one at a time to clean needle bearings with solvent. Check rollers, tripod, bearings, outer race for abnormal wear or scoring or pitting indicating replacement is necessary.For installation : slide clamps & boot onto axleshaft; wrap tape around shaft splines; install Stop-ring on shaft . Place on shaft , aligning match marks ; then install new retainer clip . Apply CV joint grease inside of boot , inside of joint housing , and over tripoid assembly . Rear cv axles have springs that need to be installed into the housing while all models will require sliding the housing overtripod . Fit boot into place positioning cv joint mid travel equalize pressure in booth tighten clamp boots Finally install driveaxle.For removal : remove boot clamps ; strike edge Cv Joint Housing using soft-face hammer causing it fall away from Cv Axle .Slide outer Cv Boot off Axleshaft making marks on inner race and cage for re-assembly orientation. Press down on inner race allowing one ball bearing to be removed then pry balls out of cage one at a time. Tilt cage/inner race assembly 90 degrees with balls removed aligning cage windows with lands on outer race lift assembly from outer race. Turn inner race 90 degrees in cage aligning inner lands with cage windows and remove it from the cage , Clean components by solvent inspection for wear and damage, such as pitting, score marks and cracks. Shiny polished spots are normal and do not affect cv joint operation. Reverse the removal technique to install inner race in cage then inner race &cage assembly into outer race.During installation: slide new sealing boot clamps and sealing boot onto axleshaft; position balls in the windows of cage; place new bearing retainer clip on axleshaft. Take half the grease provided to the outer CV joint assembly housing &the remaining grease to go inside sealing boot. Align splines on axleshaft with outer CV joint assembly then using soft-faced hammer gently drive the cv joint onto the axleshaft until it is seated.Position CV Joint halfway through stroke equalize boot pressure tighten boot clamps finally install driveaxle.

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