Date: 29 Mar 2002 20:05:34 GMT From: Dave Wysocki <MAPSdwysockiONnopsampc.com> Subject: Re: replacing CV boot
Hi George: Split boots are a bad idea - they don't last long at all. I just replaced the axles & CV joint assemblies ($90/side) on both sides - it's quite easy as long as you do the following: - Break loose the axle nuts while the car is on the ground. Back the nuts off, but not all the way. - Jack it up, and remove the the wheels. - Use a very large center punch, or pipe, to bang on the center of the axle with a sledge to dislodge the CV joint from the bearing housing (at least 1/2"). The nuts are left on so you don't damage the axle threads. - Remove the 3 bolts holding the ball joint to the A-frame. - Extract the tie rod end from the bearing housing (optional). Either use a compression-type tie rod extractor, or loosen the nut then rap on the side of the housing with a hammer to allow the tie rod to pop loose. Don't use a ball joint / tie rod fork, as this will rip the tie rod boot. - Loosen the 3 bolts holding the strut in place at the strut bearing. Leave one bolt in loosely to support the strut. - Maneuver the ball joint out of the A-frame, and assuming you previously dislodged the CV joint enough, you should be able to move the strut around to where the CV joint will pull out of the bearing housing. - Remove the hose clamp on the inner boot, pull the boot off the tripod housing, and remove the axle. - At this point you can either replace the boot, joint, or the entire axle. After market axles & joints are sometimes inferior, and if you can be without the car for a few days it's often better to send in your own axles to be rebuilt ($75/each). - Get a good optical alignment - NOT computer - once you've got it all back together. Good luck! Once you've done these before, it takes just an hour per side. Dave Wysocki '93 9000 CSE, 200K miles '84 900 S, 420K miles, RIP Message by Geo <emailnopsambsite.com> on: 3/28/2002 10:39:38 PM >My 93 9000CSE came with a ripped CV boot, no charge. I know it's not cheap >to replace it. I've heard there are split boots that wouldn't require >removing the whole kit & kaboodle (sp?). Good idea? Are they available? > >Natural Light Black and White Photography >http://www.phastnet.com/~geos/ >-George- > > >
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