Hi guys,
I noticed a little bit of grease sipping out from one of my outer cv boots (around the clamp) and the rubber itself looks old so it's time for new boots. I caught it early and I have no clunks or other noise from there so I am assuming cv joints are good.
I got 2 boots, 4 clamps and 4 wt. oz. of CV grease (is that enough for both sides) on the way.
I've been trying to figure out what's the best way to replace the outer boots (inner boots were done some time ago). According to pelican parts write up (
Porsche Boxster CV Joints and Boot / Axle Replacement - 986 / 987 (1997-08) - Pelican Parts Technical Article) there are two ways: drop the wheel bearing carrier or drop the exhaust and sway bar. I would rather not mess with the wheel carrier (I'm SO tired of messing with it after suspension work) but not too keen on the exhaust either (I'm on my 4th exhaust so.. ugh..exhaust work). I am aware that I would need to remove the outer axle nut but that wouldnt be a big deal compared to that wheel bearing carrier.
Considering I have secondary cat delete pipes (your typical Top Speed cheapies, no larger diameter ones) would I still need to remove the exhaust or could I squeeze the shaft out by maybe raising the tranny a bit with a transmission jack?
What do you guys think? Any tips in any of those directions would be welcome from anyone who has done it before.
Thanks in advance,
Cristian
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