TrakMotive GM-8161 CV Axle Shaft - Front Left or Front Right

TrakMotive GM-8161 CV Axle Shaft

TrakMotive GM-8161 is a new CV axle shaft for front-wheel-drive applications that need a direct driveline replacement with OE-style dimensions and spline counts. It is built for front left and front right positions on select Cadillac, Buick, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile models, including Cadillac DTS, Buick Lucerne, and Cadillac DeVille applications.

Key Features

• New CV axle shaft for front left and front right positions
• Overall compressed length: 22.13 in. (562 mm)
• Inboard female joint with 41 splines
• Conventional outboard joint with 33 splines
• Neoprene boot material for driveline protection
• Axle nut included; hex head, self-locking, M27 x 2 thread
• No ABS tone ring included
• TrakMotive part number GM-8161

Product Details

This CV axle shaft is engineered around the listed fitment dimensions, including the 22.13-inch compressed length, 41-spline inboard connection, and 33-spline outboard connection. The axle nut is included and specified with a 32.8 mm hex size, self-locking design, and M27 x 2 thread size. TrakMotive GM-8161 is a direct replacement option for vehicles such as the Cadillac DTS, Buick Lucerne, and Cadillac DeVille when the application calls for a front axle shaft without an ABS tone ring.

TrakMotive’s CV Axle Shaft line focuses on replacement driveline components for passenger vehicles, with this part built as a new unit rather than remanufactured. The manufacturer notes that ABS axles fit non-ABS applications unless otherwise noted, and the company is ISO 9001:1007 and TS 16949:2009 certified.

What This Axle Shaft Helps Address

• Clicking or popping from a worn CV joint during turns
• Vibration or shudder from a damaged axle shaft
• Grease loss from a torn or deteriorated boot
• Excessive play in the front driveline
• Noise caused by spline or joint wear

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify front left or front right position, spline count, compressed length, and axle nut thread size before installation. Confirm whether the vehicle is equipped with ABS, since this axle does not include an ABS tone ring. This part fits 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, front right and front left; 2006-2010 Buick Lucerne, front right and front left; 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, front right and front left; 2004-2005 Pontiac Bonneville, front right and front left; 2000-2004 Cadillac Seville, front right and front left; and 1995-1999 and 2001-2003 Oldsmobile Aurora, front right and front left, with listed exclusions for HD Suspension (FE7) where noted.

This part cross-references Cardone New 66-1327 for the same application.

Quality Assurance

TrakMotive identifies this axle shaft as a new component from an ISO 9001:1007 and TS 16949:2009 certified company. It is backed by a limited lifetime warranty.