CV boot writeup

[Luke]

I was a little worried about the part where the axle is pushed away from the hub. Some use Claws, some use the one that attaches to lugs ( hard to find at local parts store) some use air hammer to punch it out.

I got a normal hub puller that every auto parts store has (no claw). It won't fit because the lugs will not line up and the width in not big enough. So I used the long bolt that comes with the kit and a rubber hammer to tap the axle out of the knuckle. I used penetrating oil ( I am sure wd40 would work too) and let it sit for a little while. Then I place the long bolt that is used in the hub puller kit on the axle (it fits perfect since the axle has an indent). I pretty much use very small blows on the bolt end to punch out the axle pretty easy.

So no need to worry too much about the axle coming out with a lot of force.


Thanks for the guide! Your mention on how easy the force was to push the axle out with the lug hub puller gave me the idea.