hey guys got a quick question.... i ended upv somehow geting a small slit in my inner boot on the passenger side and was wondering if i could just replace the inner boot or do i need to take off the outer one to get it out. curious cuz its a $15 dollar fix cuz i just put these axles in a few months ago.
thanks

 

cv boots arent anything to mess with. if i were you i would get a totally new one.

 

Simple fix, just pop out the axle and replace the damaged boot. You can change the boot with the outer end of the axle still attached to the knuckle, but it makes life SO much easier if you remove the axle entirely. I've replaced my boot several times on my SH. I think im on my 4th one now.

 

I believe you must remove the outer assembly to get the inner off, yes. And for another $60 for a new axle assembly...might be worth it.

K

 

is it the one that is near the tranny or the one that is near the brake rotor you can just replace the rubber but u need to take the axle out ive done it once its not bad the worst part is doing the clamp you need to the right tool you can get the boot from honda

 

yea im talking about the one closest to he transmission. all i was wondering was does the outer boot closest to the rotor have to come off to get the inner boot out i know the axle has to come out and everything just tryin to keep from working more than i have to since cash is very tight right now. thanks for the help guys

 

The outter boot(rotor side) does not need to be removed. The entire axle will come off as an assembly.

I'll look like this when removed:


If you've never done a CV boot job, check out this site. It shows what the internals look like and how to do it: http://www.integra.orcon.net.nz/cv

 

The outer boot does not need to come off, you can do the inner one by itself. However, the inner one needs to come off in order to do the outer. I've replaced them both before. While you're doing the inner, replace the outer too just so you don't have to tear it apart again 5k miles from now.