This thread has saved my you know what twice now.

I did a full brake job last February and replaced the inner and outer CV boots on the drivers side. The passenger side looked OK so I did not replace the boots.

I took my car to Costco this week (a year later) for a tire rotation and Nitrogen inflation and they said the passenger side outer CV boot was torn and leaking.

Fortunately I had bought two sets of CV boots when I did the brake job.

MY ADVICE: IF ONE SIDE IS TORN REPLACE BOTH SIDES WHILE YOU ARE AT IT BECAUSE THE OTHER ONE IS NOT FAR BEHIND.

I returned to this thread for a review and it was still a PITA.

My inner CV joint Tri-star did not come off as easy as the drivers side. I ended up using the air chisel solution and the socket reinstall. Drivers side was really easy compared to the passenger side; anyone else have this problem?

The posting in the articles section needs to be redone...the DIYer would be foolish to take the swivel bearing apart just for a CV boot replacement. That article will cause a lot of unnecessary problems. The CV boot replacement from the engine side of the axle is the only way to go.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread!