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paul1901




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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:36 am
Post subject: CV Boot Replacement

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I got new tires today for my 94 Accord at Hesselbein Tires, and they found that the outer CV boot on the right side is torn. I confirmed that when I got home. The left looks ok. The car has 53K miles on it. They want about $100 to fix it, and would use an aftermarket boot. I've tried turning..
« If it's torn, the conventional and emphatic counsel is dirt got into the joint, and it's going to fail soon. Depending on how experienced you are, I'd buy a half-shaft (which holds the inner and o.. »
« @newsfe18.lga: If the joints are OEM it is definitely worth just replacing the boot -- IF the joint is still OK. You need to have an *experienced* mechanic listen for clicking from the joint. And .. »
« Tegger says... Yes, this is all OEM. The car is 12 years old, but only has 53K miles on it. I'm just now replacing the original tires and front brakes. What about the inner boots? Do they not u.. »
« They don't usually fail *first* because they don't get the amount of flexing the outer boots do. They are exposed to the same environment as the outer boots, though, and I actually had an axle whe.. »

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Okay. SO I am going to order, and attempt, to replace my driveshaft axle (front right) because my local mechanice can't figure it out. We live in a small town; so we kind of make do with what we got here. I've already had to replace my own rocker shafts; so the axle shouldn't be a big deal...
« is it psychic wednesday perchance? oh well, in that case, yes, replace everything - we can see it's all worn out. that was fun! much easier than bothering to get under the vehicle to inspect... »

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Hello all.. The front outer left CV boot is torn on my 98 outback. Anything I should be aware of before tacking this job? I've done considerable work on my own on various cars, but this will be my first attempt at this type of repair. Any input appreciated. - Tim
« It's easy with the right tools, them being a big-ass breaker or cheater bar to get the nut off, and a proper punch to drive out the pin. And you'll need a big old torque wrench to put the nut back .. »
« I put a Jiffy Boot on a CV joint. It is split, and wraps around, and held together with screws and nuts. I sealed the seam with rubber cement to make it better. Been on about 5yrs, thought not that .. »
« I just replace my half shafts today. They were $53 each at Checkers with a lifetime guarantee. The one thing I noticed is that the hole where the pin goes on the inner CV joint didn't seem to be d.. »
« Have noticed the pin is only installable if the shaft is positioned the one-way, too, not sure the reasoning behind it. ~B »

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Hi All, I don't have a workshop manual, so can somebody point me to a howto on replacing CV boots on a '93 Camry?

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