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Title: CV Boots
Post by: dustyz on November 30, 2005, 09:29:24 AM

Since I have half my front end apart to install Diggers spring spacers, I figured I might as well change the rough looking CV boots while I'm there.

The sides are different I have noticed. The (US)drivers side axle has bolts holding it to the housing while the other side doesn't seem to be as obvious. Once these bolts are taken out, what holds the axle in place? Does it simply fall out? Instead of taking the auto-hub apart, it seems taking the entire spindle off will work even better since I have most things disconnected neways. Any steps you guys wanna throw in there?

Thanks!

 

Title: Re: CV Boots
Post by: Cwkick on November 30, 2005, 10:13:33 AM

The driver side unbolts, the passenger side will simply pull out.  It is held in by a snap ring.

Cwkick

Title: Re: CV Boots
Post by: wildgoody on November 30, 2005, 06:13:50 PM

More of a pry out, they can be tough

Title: Re: CV Boots
Post by: ack on November 30, 2005, 07:21:11 PM

Yet another article for the FAQ...

Here is a cutaway picture of the inside CV joint on the Bolt-On halfshaft.  The splined halfshaft CV joint dissassembles the same way.

(http://www.ackerdackerly.com/93sidekick/halfshaftpic.JPG)

1. Remove the boot retaining bands.

2. Slide the boot back down the shaft.

3. feel inside the edge of the cup for the spring retaining ring

4. use a very small screwdriver to pry under the spring and pop it out.

5. Slide the joint out of the socket.

6. Observe and remove the circlip ring that holds the ball joint assembly onto the shaft. Get a GOOD circlip removal tool for this. you'll use this tool a lot elsewhere so go ahead and spend some money.

7. Slide the ball joint assembly off the shaft.

8. slide the boot off the shaft.

9.  remove the retaining bands on the boot at the other end and remove that boot.

Install new boots and grease following the above instructions in reverse order.


Boot kit (one side) less than $15.00

The retaining bands are a beeache to put on and require a special tool.  I used long white nylon Baker ties (or, generically speaking wire tires/bundle ties, etc) to secure the boots.

And yes, like Wildwoody sez, it's harder to dismount them than it is to rebuild them!

Title: Re: CV Boots
Post by: SidekickMN on November 30, 2005, 07:23:32 PM

i just put new cvs in mine it was a really easy job on the driver side but the passengers side was a little different.  For the cost i would just buy new cvs instead of boots.  The boots if a remeber cost 20 bucks a pair.  I got my cvs for 120 for both.  for me i would rather replace the whole cv then just a boot.

Title: Re: CV Boots
Post by: wildgoody on November 30, 2005, 11:28:29 PM

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And yes, like Wildwoody sez

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We'er not talking about my
wildwoody on this forum, sorry

Title: Re: CV Boots
Post by: dustyz on December 01, 2005, 05:06:47 AM

Thanks guys. I found the inner and outer boots for $10 bucks a pop... so that's a plus. Luckily my drivers side has the only boot that looks rough... I think I will leave the passengers side alone for now. I crawled under there and inspected them perty good... and neither look worn... I should be alright.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: CV Boots
Post by: ack on December 01, 2005, 04:20:06 PM

Quote from: wildgoody on November 30, 2005, 11:28:29 PM

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And yes, like Wildwoody sez

  ???

We'er not talking about my
wildwoody on this forum, sorry

Woops!  Sorry.  There was a guy at work who was pretty wild.  His name was woody.

It's all part of being older.  Again, my apologies WildGoody.