Changing an inner CV boot
10-08-2008, 11:37 AM
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I'm right in the middle of replacing the axle shafts. I was just going to do the boots, but the reman shafts are only $70 each, so I'm going to replace them because I don't know how long the boots were torn. I read most of the posts here regarding this procedure, I can add this:
10-16-2008, 03:39 PM
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I'm right in the middle of replacing the axle shafts. I was just going to do the boots, but the reman shafts are only $70 each, so I'm going to replace them because I don't know how long the boots were torn. I read most of the posts here regarding this procedure, I can add this:
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10-17-2008, 08:56 AM
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Got the old axles out and the new ones in. By taking the four bolts off the lower ball joint, I could stick a long 2X4 between the lower 'A' arm and bumper stop to pry the 'A' arm down enough to get the axles in and out. No need to take the studs off the differential flange.
Ready to put the rotors and brake calipers back on with repacked wheel bearings, new front brake pads and new Rancho 5000 shocks. Total cost of two new(not reman) axles, brake pads and shocks; about $340.
Ready to put the rotors and brake calipers back on with repacked wheel bearings, new front brake pads and new Rancho 5000 shocks. Total cost of two new(not reman) axles, brake pads and shocks; about $340.
11-10-2008, 10:04 PM
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If it makes any difference, this cv is shot... it doesnt even rotate as one piece.. so im thinking where it mustve seperated this is what makes it longer, so thus making it harder to slide out?
11-11-2008, 05:36 AM
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I was looking at exactly the same thing about a month ago:
By taking the four bolts off the lower ball joint, I could stick a long 2X4 between the lower 'A' arm and bumper stop to pry the 'A' arm down enough to get the axles in and out. No need to take the studs off the differential flange.
I recently installed two new front axles (Cardone) on my 95 SR5, about $90 each, about $20 more than reman axles.
They fit pretty good except for the groove where the 'C' ring goes in to hold the serrated axle washer was not exactly where the stock groove was. The groove was a few hundredths of an inch, about the width of the washer, too close to the bronze bushing. It was impossible to get the washer and 'C' clip back in the groove without modifying the washer.
If I had to do it again, I would make sure the washer and clip fit before bolting the axle shafts to the differential flange. If the groove was too close to the bushing, as it was in this case, I would probably take a few hundredths off the bushing, surface it nice and flat. If you got axles later where the groove was in the correct location, you could add an extra washer.
I don't know if this is a common thing with aftermarket axles, but it's something you might want to check as you install them.
They fit pretty good except for the groove where the 'C' ring goes in to hold the serrated axle washer was not exactly where the stock groove was. The groove was a few hundredths of an inch, about the width of the washer, too close to the bronze bushing. It was impossible to get the washer and 'C' clip back in the groove without modifying the washer.
If I had to do it again, I would make sure the washer and clip fit before bolting the axle shafts to the differential flange. If the groove was too close to the bushing, as it was in this case, I would probably take a few hundredths off the bushing, surface it nice and flat. If you got axles later where the groove was in the correct location, you could add an extra washer.
I don't know if this is a common thing with aftermarket axles, but it's something you might want to check as you install them.
11-14-2008, 06:12 PM
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I've been trying to replace my front drivers OUTER cv boot for about 5 hours now today but am having some trouble.... I wiped most of the grease out and took of the hub and spline nut and upper A arm but how do i disconnect it to remove the old boot and put on a new one? Is there a snap ring on the inside or the outside like mentioned about the inner boot?? It is too long and I can't get it quite all the way out since the break line is holding it back. Also the 4 four bolts up by the inner boot I could not get off... I even tried heating them......Any Ideas???
11-15-2008, 11:12 AM
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You are probably right, there may have been 6. Eaither way they were not comming out.....
I checked out that post yesterday and they relplaced the whole thing, I just want to know if I can some how get the outer boot off without taking the 6 bolts off up top???
I checked out that post yesterday and they relplaced the whole thing, I just want to know if I can some how get the outer boot off without taking the 6 bolts off up top???
