CV Boot replacement

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by JustinS

Just replace the boots, there are a few DIY videos on youtube that are very helpful. The boots are cheap, I think you can get the OEM equivalent for under $10.

It's not so much the $$ for the boots, or even an aftermarket axle... it's pulling the axles apart. Well... not so much pulling them apart as it is pulling the axles from the "holes" and then getting the splines, etc. to line back up... line up bolts to holes... etc. I realize it's not rocket science, but I'd hate to get out the axles and then not be able to get them repositioned.

Am I overthinking it?

Thanks!

[blue62]

Originally Posted by Starter986

It's not so much the $$ for the boots, or even an aftermarket axle... it's pulling the axles apart. Well... not so much pulling them apart as it is pulling the axles from the "holes" and then getting the splines, etc. to line back up... line up bolts to holes... etc. I realize it's not rocket science, but I'd hate to get out the axles and then not be able to get them repositioned.

Am I overthinking it?

Thanks!

Not a hard job at all in my opinion.
lining up bolts to holes and lining up splines is a no brainer.

[Quadcammer]

Originally Posted by blue62

Not a hard job at all in my opinion.
lining up bolts to holes and lining up splines is a no brainer.

+1, lining things up is a 2 second affair.

The only thing to watch for is that you reassemble the inner cv properly as it takes a bit of work to get all the balls back in. Try to keep them in the same holes if you can.