best way to replace outer cv boot?

[Pdwight]

I did this preemptively on my 01 two years ago when I replaced the wheel bearings. With the axles out it is not too bad of a job, worst part is the mess. I purchased all my stuff from Pelican including new lubricant.....except the CV Boot Clamp crimping tool. I purchased this off fleabay and it was totally worthless, the first clamp I tried to crimp the pliers just bent and so into the trash they went. I would up using a large set of diagonal cutters I had that were a cheap knockoff so I dulled them and did the crimping that way. To this day they still hold quite well with zero leaks. I disassembled my inner CV joints and cleaned them with carb cleaner and re lubed them as well as the inner ones......a word of friendly advise....have latex gloves handy and disassemble the inner joints over a cardboard box or something similar...the balls fall out of the race easily and bounce well on a concrete floor.