Anyone done CV Boot Boot DIY?

[we350z]

OK, the sway bar link was easy. An 18mm stubby wrench on the inside and 18mm socket on the outside did the trick.

Now, as you can see, I was able to swing the wish bone around the sway bar link and securely zip tie it to the half axle temporarily until the entire assembly is removed.



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I was able to remove the big clamp off the inner boot after some wrestling. Not sure if I can reuse this thing or if a zip-tie is in order here.

So now what? I guess I am ready for step #9 (removing the whole deal). I still don't understand how the hell I do this.

**Do I need to remove the two 22 MM bolts (in red cicles in attachment pic) from what I think is the strut tower brace first? Anything else I am missing?!?!

Please help!

[we350z]

I think I got it, those bolts need to come out and then i need to pry the axle out with a prybar like so:



I've been advised that some differential fluid may spill out (so I should be ready to catch it) and that I would need to replace whatever is lost.

For re-insertion grease the grooved tip with axle grease insert in to the spindle shank and give a good shove. Man that's dirty sounding

So I guess katit substituted the pry bar for the air hammer. To each his own.

AM I MISSING ANYTHING!?!?!?!

[fast4d]

you've already drained the front diff so I don't think you'll get any spilling out when you unplug the half shaft :-) you're sure the FILL plug can come out? ;-)

you can just use the pry bar.

the bolts you circle in red will probably need to come out. I don't think the strut can pivot enough to pull the half shaft out of the diff

[we350z]

Originally Posted by fast4d

you've already drained the front diff so I don't think you'll get any spilling out when you unplug the half shaft :-) you're sure the FILL plug can come out? ;-)

uhh... how have I drained the front diff already? I didn't notice anything spilling out yet lol. I thought some fluid might come out as I pry the half axle off.

What do you mean If I am sure the fill plug can come out!? Please explain.

Originally Posted by fast4d

the bolts you circle in red will probably need to come out. I don't think the strut can pivot enough to pull the half shaft out of the diff

OK, that's what i thought. I will prob temporarily zip tie here so the assembly doesnt fall on the floor as I am prying the half axle out.

I think I am good to go.

[fast4d]

if the fill plug is fubar then how will you fill?

I guess these are not your pictures.

[we350z]

Originally Posted by fast4d

if the fill plug is fubar then how will you fill?

I guess these are not your pictures.

Yea this is just an example pic someone showed me. I think it's a FWD Honda CRX. So I should make sure my fill plug is not shot? Should I drain the thing first?

[we350z]

OK... got cracked off those 22 mm bolts and replaced with zipties. Got a 30" gooseneck prybar from Sears today, one question left:

Is this the proper spot to pry the axle out of the diff now?



Anything else I need to do here? My understanding is it should come out somewhat easily unless there is any rust. This was my parents car in Tahoe, but was also garaged. Haven't noticed much, if any surface rust on any of the bolts so far.

Do I need to do anything with draining the diff fluid first? I don't see why it would matter.

[we350z]

Where are the fill/drain plug bolts? I don't even see them. Is there one set per side?

[katit]

Man. You overcomplicating. Just loosen that inner joint boot and slide inside part of joint from there. Don't mess with differential and part that goes there.

[we350z]

Originally Posted by katit

Man. You overcomplicating. Just loosen that inner joint boot and slide inside part of joint from there. Don't mess with differential and part that goes there.

I am good at overcomplicating, lol. This is difficult for me to understand with just text and no pictures to reference. The big clamp on inner boot is loostened, I just don't understand how the axle comes out from here? Do i just pull it straight out from that point? I don't need a special tool right? Do i need to slide the boot back to see this? Don't you want to keep this on to prevent dirt from getting in there?

I still dont undertand where you used your air hammer - was it at this step that I am on?