Torn CV Boots... Replace boot or entire CV?

[MFozz]

Originally Posted by Mike o

Take the axles off. Replace CV boots, boot clamps and joint lock rings. No need to replace bolts. Maybe order a couple just in case! Make sure to re-pack cv joints with axle grease as recommended. You will need new axle nuts too! Follow the instructions on pelican.

You don't think it's necessary to replace the bolts? This is something I wasn't sure of either, so I figured I might as well er on the cautious side and replace them.

[Meir]

Originally Posted by MFozz

You don't think it's necessary to replace the bolts? This is something I wasn't sure of either, so I figured I might as well er on the cautious side and replace them.

i replaced main, and don't regret it.
some of the old bolts were a little bit rounded at the Allen style head.
believe me, you don't wont the socket to slip out of the bolt when you are doing the final torque.
if you are using your old bolts, make sure you clean them very well with a wire brush and crab cleaner, or you gonna end up like a lot of the guys hear, with the axle on the road.

[MFozz]

So here's my final parts list... This should allow me to replace both inner CVs, new boots on the outer, replace the bolts, and new axel nuts... Hopefully I have everything I could possibly need?


999-084-641-01-M100 Quantity 2
Wheel Hub Nut 22 X 1.5 mm, Rear Left/Right (2 per car, sold individually), Boxster/Boxster S (1997-04), Each Brand: Genuine Porsche


900-067-123-02-M260 Quantity 12
CV Joint Bolt, 10 X 50mm (6 per joint), Manual, Rear - Boxster S (2001-02), Each Brand: OEM


911-332-030-01-M60 Quantity 2
CV Joint, Inner Rear, Boxster S (2000-04), As Needed, Each Brand: GKN Loebro

911-332-257-00-M395 Quantity 2
Axle Boot Clamp (73 mm), Boxster (1997-02), Boxster S (2000-04) Rear Inner/Outer (4 per car, sold individually) Brand: Oetiker


928-332-257-01-M395 Quantity 2
Axle Boot Clamp (34 mm), Boxster (1997-02), Boxster S (2000-04) Rear Inner/Outer (4 per car, sold individually) Brand: Oetiker

SWE-101
Swepco CV Joint Grease, enough for four joints, 14.4 oz

928-332-293-02-M60 Quantity 2
Axle Boot, Boxster/Boxster S (1997-02) Rear Inner/Outer (4 per car, sold individually), Boxster S Tiptronic (2003-04) Rear Inner/Outer (4 per car, sold individually), Boxster S with Manual Trans (2003-04) Rear Outer (2 per car, sold individually) Brand: GKN Loebro


996-113-113-00-M30 Quantity 2
Gasket, Exhaust Manifold to Catalytic Converter (2 per car, sold individually) Boxster/Boxster S (1999-04), Each Brand: Elring Klinger


996-111-107-55-M17 Quantity 2
Gasket, Exhaust Manifold to Head (2 per car, sold individually) Boxster/Boxster S (1997-04), Each Brand: Victor Reinz

[Meir]

Looks like you good to go.
Just out of curiosity. What are the gaskets for?