athoughts

like the topic says, whats the basic easy way in changing the cv boot?? 92-95 civic

pdiggitydogg

changing the axle is a better idea

but, to change the boot, just remove the axle from the hub and swap on the new boot

hellshock2182

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yep just replace the whole axle replacing just the boot is pointless if you already have the axle out.

FalkenSiR

It's easier to just get a new axle + you get a lifetime warranty + cheaper.

Shops will charge you more to replace a cv boot than for replacing a whole new axle. Look at it this way

Take out axle + put in new axle
instead of
Take out axle + take out cv boot + put in new cv boot + put the axle back in.

Make sense?

VTIDelSol

get a kit from napa or something. cut off the old boot and steel straps pull the cv joint apart...clean out old grease... put new boot back onto shaft add new grease put back together and strap it back down (some kinds of straps need a special tool)\

no need to replace the axle if there still is enough grease still in it. (cv joint still good)

You prob do no need to take axle out of car.

rice a roni

iTrader: (1)

dude just do it your self...its so easy if you got air tools. oh and replace the whole shaft dude...nowadays its not so expensive.

1. jack up cars and place on jackstands
2. remove wheels
3. take cotter pin off...no wait its a honda so undent the hub
4. take 32 bolt off of the axle
5. take lower ball joint bolt out
6. have someone pull the disc assembly away
7. pry where the cv shaft attaches to tranny
8. use a pan to catch the tranny fluid that will come out
9. assembly is reverse of disassembly.

TheSasquatch

If you have a lot of time to kill, you might save yourself a negligible sum of money by changing the boot, but what a pain in the ***.

New axles.

If dirt etc. has already made it inside the boot, or all the grease has disappeared, the wear on the joint itself is going to cause it to give out sooner or later so save yourself the trouble.


Modified by TheSasquatch at 1:32 PM 9/27/2005

athoughts

yeah we have ourselfs a mess right now, we cant get the axel out of the hub, you have to pry it out or what

VTIDelSol

Wack it with a dead blow hammer

rice a roni

iTrader: (1)

no dont wack it with a hammer, did you loosen the 32mm bolt? if yes then there should be a bolt holding a fork looking thingy onto the lower control arm in the front, take that out and pull the whole disc and **** to the side.

athoughts

hmm, weve got it out of the tranny side np.. i guess were going to go wack away at the other side.

VTIDelSol

That was kind of expected...sometimes they get twisted in there (large rims do this) or they rust a little bit.

rice a roni

iTrader: (1)

did you wack the tranny side? dude just stick a big pry bar in between the end of the axle and tranny and wedge on it till it separates.

athoughts

the tranny side we have out, its the hub side, and what aer you suppose to wack anyways to get it lose anyways

VTIDelSol

the end of the axle that you screw the 32mm nut onto

TheSasquatch

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Soak it down with some kind of penetrating oil (Liquid Wrench etc.), let it sit for a bit. The splines get rusty inside the hub, which can be a really really good time.

The deadblow hammer is a good idea.

Even seen the torch brought out once or twice to get things moving.

When you do get that ****** out of there be sure to gently file the rust out of the hub splines and give everything a coat of anti-seize when you reassemble.

athoughts

k cool guys, we finally got it out, thanks for the help!

time to re grease and put it back together