Got the new GKN outer boot installed. I struggled for hours trying to hammer off the cv joint. Ended up ordering that medieval contraption below and had it off in 10 minutes. Thank you Mr Bezos. $19 well spent. The CV barely fit... but barely counts. Re-greasing and installation was a breeze. Getting the circlip to fit back into the CV took some "reach around" action but was able to get it pretty quickly. Big thanks to the original posters in the DIY and 30 minute boot thread. With this tool, I feel I actually might be able to get this job done in 30 minutes. Guess we'll find out when I do the DS boot.

PS: I left the inner boot alone. Looked fine so I just cleaned it a little.

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And still looks good after about 30 miles... see how long the GKN boot lasts.

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