Hey I tore it almost in half. Axel not clicking or anything. This happened from last Sunday's auto-x in atlanta.
My mechanic friend is too busy to help me, so I'd like to tackle it on my own. I've gotten out my pass. axel for my old motor before. But how hard is it to replace the inner cv boot for the drivers side w/a b16?
90-93 boot repair kit btw.
Do I need any special tools or anything?

 

Not hard, no special tools needed, although a helm civic/crx manual would be the best tool for the job. It's posted online all over for free.

Just pull the axle, and cut off the old boot, pull the joint apart, clean all the old grease out(kerosene works well). then fill the new boot with fresh grease and put it back together, using (2) new ring straps.

 

DO NOT USE KEROSENE.....most CV boot manufaturers state not to use any organic solvants to remove the grease as the leave a residue that is incompaitble with Moly grease (what the CV is packed in). Most recommend washing the CV with warm soapy water and letting it dry thoroghly before reassembling it

 

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Sorry, that's just what I've always used, as the helm service manual doesn't specify. Anyway, it's never caused me any problems. Besides, I don't see how warm, soapy water is going to remove a large amount of grease...unless it's really, really soapy... I'd suggest using a degreaser first, and then using the soapy water to remove residue. Or just say screw the whole thing and spend $60 on a lifetime reman. axle from autozone. Take it back when/if it fails. After 3 times and 120k miles, it's worth it. Ask me how I know...

 

yes..I know...thats what I did.

but prior to that I was about o reassemble the cv on my old axle...and it seaid in big bold writing DO NOT USE ORGANIC SOLVANTS as they will leave a residue which is incomplative with the grease...use warm soapy water. Take it up with the CV boot manufacturer if you want.

 

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put it back together, using (2) new ring straps.</TD></TR></TABLE>

And what tool do you use to put the ring straps on? I think this is a special tool.

 

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Or just say screw the whole thing and spend $60 on a lifetime reman. axle from autozone. Take it back when/if it fails. After 3 times and 120k miles, it's worth it. Ask me how I know...</TD></TR></TABLE>

well for a b16 I need a "custom" axle right? My swap came with the EF9 axles.
So the inner boot is alot easier as compared to the outer boot?

 

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And what tool do you use to put the ring straps on? I think this is a special tool. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Chapter 16, page 8, step 11 of the 92-95 civic Helm manual states:
11. Install new boot bands on the boot and bend both sets of locking tabs.
12. Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reduce their height

I don't recall using any special tools, but maybe certain bands need one to be installed. There is no such tool listed at the beginning of the chapter in the service manual.

 

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well for a b16 I need a "custom" axle right? My swap came with the EF9 axles.
So the inner boot is alot easier as compared to the outer boot?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, my bad. you will need custom axles if you're using the EF9 halfshaft.
Here's how to make them, ( http://www.hasport.com/News/Ar...s.htm )but you can't buy them off the shelf at an auto parts store.
I thought maybe you had 90-93 integra axles and halfshaft. And yes, the inner boot is easier to replace than the outer one.


Modified by nuc79 at 12:37 PM 8/14/2003

 

Okie I have lots of time today b/c I'm a bum. So here's a pic of which boot I tore.

And after I loosen the other end of the halfshaft (where it sticks out the center of my wheel) This whole axle slides out of the intermediate shaft into my hands? And then the "inboard joint" slides off the spider and halfshaft assembly?

Can this be done in a few hours with hand tools?

It seems to me that I could do this myself, considering I have taken out a halfshaft before, and that I would be wasting my money paying someone else to do this.
I think I'm about to go tackle it outside in the hot garage. Wish me luck and thanks for the help, and if I screw something up, I'll let ya know.

 

Where did you get that manual?

 

http://www.fourthgenhatch.com/axle.html

 

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i found it on the net some time ago. email me and ill include the file of it.
It's been very helpful. Especially its for the b16

 

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Chapter 16, page 8, step 11 of the 92-95 civic Helm manual states:
11. Install new boot bands on the boot and bend both sets of locking tabs.
12. Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reduce their height

I don't recall using any special tools, but maybe certain bands need one to be installed. There is no such tool listed at the beginning of the chapter in the service manual.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What this dosent say is that you need a special tool for the job.

You need a CV boot crimper, get one at pep boys or any automotive store. Trust me, when you get the CV boot kit look at the straps and see what tool you have to tighten them with,

Then go to the store and buy one, it's like 15-20 bucks for the tool.


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