I recommend going to Oreilly's Auto Parts for the CV shaft if you are wanting to go with a stock replacement. For the Grand Prix they are about $80.00 to $90.00 depending on which side. This is for New, not Remanufactured CV shafts made by A1 Cardone. There is a 5.00 core when you buy the new shafts.

Part Numbers

Left Side (drivers) ....................................................66-1255

Right Side (Passengers) non-supercharged................66-1250

Right Side (passengers) supercharged.......................66-1256

Step 1...Jack up car and remove wheel.

Step 2...Remove nut on the end of the CV shaft (located in the center of the brake rotor.

Step 3...Using a hammer, gently drive the CV shaft out of the wheel hub assembly. It will not come out completely, but it will and should move freely back and forth in the wheel hub.

Step 4...Remove two bolts holding the strut to the steering knuckle.

Step 5...You will have to pry up on the strut to remove the bolts. This is done by using a pry bar as shown.

Step 6...Once the bolts are removed, remove the 3 upper strut bolts using a 13mm socket, and remove the strut assembly.

Step 7...Now remove the CV shaft from the hub assembly. The CV shaft is held in the transmission by a c-clip, so will not pull out of the transmission easily. I used two pry bars to put even pressure on the CV shaft between the shaft and the transmission housing. Note, the transmission is sealed and no fluid should leak out with the CV shaft removed.

Step 8...Install the new CV shaft into the transmission. You should hear a click when the c-clip enguages.

Step 9...Intall the new CV shaft into the wheel hub assembly. This will take some work, but is fairly easy.

Step 10...Install the strut assembly. Its easier to install the 3 bolts on the top, hand tight then attach to the stearing knuckle. Be careful not to rip the boot on the new shaft. After the strut is attached to the stearing knuckle, tighten the upper 3 strut assembly bolts.

Step 11...Tighten the wheel nut to 159ft lbs.

Step 12...Reinstall wheel