The CARDONE New 66-1263 front left cv axle for the 1997-2001 Chevrolet Lumina and other vehicles carries drive torque from the transmission to the wheel hub. It is a new CV axle assembly with CV joints and an ABS tone ring.
- Neoprene boots have additional bellows where needed to resist bellow stress and ozone cracking, the leading cause of boot failure.
- Each shaft is individually verified for straightness, and measurements are validated after assembly.
- Boot clamps are pneumatically crimped to seal the boot to the housing.
- The grease withstands high-temperature and high-torque demands.
- Splines and threads are precision rolled for fit in the hub, the transmission and the axle nut.
- The transmission seal diameter is precision-machined after heat treatment for correct surface finish, which promotes seal life.
Clicking or snapping when you turn with the wheel cut hard, or grease on the chassis and suspension, can mean a joint or boot is failing. These signs alone do not prove the axle is at fault; a broken engine mount can shift the drivetrain and bind the inner joint. The car takes one axle on each side, so order the right side separately if you're doing both.
It is a direct-fit replacement for the 1997-2001 Chevrolet Lumina and the 1995-1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, built to O.E. form, fit and function.
Specifications
Fit and size
- Position: Front left
- Quantity per vehicle: 1
- Shaft diameter: 27 mm (1.063 in)
- Compressed length: 512.76 mm (20.188 in)
- Inboard spline quantity: 34
- Outboard spline quantity: 33
- Axle nut: hex, M24x2.0 thread, 36 mm (1.417 in) socket size, 21.5 mm (0.846 in) long
Build and materials
- Condition: New
- Shaft material: Steel
- Boot: black neoprene, 6 ribs
- CV joints: included
- ABS tone ring: included, toothed, 47 teeth
- Country of origin: China
In the box
The complete axle, a new axle retaining nut and an instruction sheet.
Installation notes
- Remove and install one axle at a time.
- Use a torque wrench on the retaining nut and tighten it to the vehicle manufacturer's specifications; never use an impact wrench.
- Always install new transaxle seals to avoid leaking.
- Never let the axle hang unsupported, which can separate it and damage the inner joint.
Interchange: 26062351 · 26064130 · 26082883
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
26062351, 26064130, 26082883
