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Offline ianv5

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Near Side Outer CV Boot Replacement
« on: March 08, 2012, 12:36:23 pm »
As above is it a job I could do myself or does it need to be done at a garage?
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Re: Near Side Outer CV Boot Replacement
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2012, 07:13:49 am »
As long as you have the correct tools and a vice then you should be able to do it.

You really need an impact gun, multi spline sockets, cv clip tool and a big copper hammer.
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Re: Near Side Outer CV Boot Replacement
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2012, 08:45:08 pm »
no,no,no..the shaft doesnt need removing from the car,easyly done with the right tools(if your a technician)
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Re: Near Side Outer CV Boot Replacement
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2012, 12:37:59 pm »
So what tools will I need?

I had the front wheel off yesterday and from my understanding I need to remove brake caliper and front disc to get at the outer CV boot?

Anything else?
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Re: Near Side Outer CV Boot Replacement
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2012, 12:56:33 pm »
Despite contrary advice above when I did one I removed the driveshaft.  Not much extra work and much easier to do on the bench etc.

Getting the CV joint off was quite hard but a Master Tech gave me the advice of using a driveshaft bolt driven right down the centre, preferably with a windy gun (which I guess makes it easier if you leave the shaft on the car) to push the CV joint off.
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Re: Near Side Outer CV Boot Replacement
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2012, 02:29:33 pm »
Quote from: vRStu on March 12, 2012, 12:56:33 pm
Despite contrary advice above when I did one I removed the driveshaft.  Not much extra work and much easier to do on the bench etc.

Getting the CV joint off was quite hard but a Master Tech gave me the advice of using a driveshaft bolt driven right down the centre, preferably with a windy gun (which I guess makes it easier if you leave the shaft on the car) to push the CV joint off.

Oh yeah.. Good luck  :signLOL:
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