firstly all i found was the how to before people tell me google/search
http://www.grandprixforums.net/cv_shaft_replacement.php
ok with that being said i bought a new cv from napa took everything apart and put the new one in. went to put it in reverse and i got a grinding noise so i immediately shut the car off. now i took it apart again and there is play on the end where the cv goes into the tranny. my question is that there is a shaft that is supposed to come out from the tranny as its own piece. it did not come out of the tranny when i took the old one off so i left it in place and put the new one on it. i fear that that shaft is what is worn out, is this possible to replace??? i cannot for the life of me get the cv any farther onto the shaft and there is still play on that end. any ideas??? never had a cv with two pieces so this is new and im afraid i replaced a cv when the it was that stupid shaft. also that tutorial said no tranny fluid should come out but like a half a cup came out.
im kinda freaking out because we are leaving for a long trip monday night and was supposed have finished this yesterday as i didnt think it was a good idea to drive 16hrs with shake in the steering wheel (mostly under braking and fast acceleration/highway speed)
edit::: 04 pontiac grand prix
