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Re: Inner CV boot leaking Posted by Don [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Re: Inner CV boot leaking, steve, Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:15:39 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Yes the whole shaft has to come out, you can rent a slide hammer and adapter from Autozone, the shaft will pop right out, if it's the drivers side you will need to drain a bit of transmission fluid.
The large nut on the outer end of the axle has to be loosened before you lift the car, it's on there good, 32mm.
Disconnect the lower 3 bolts on the ball joint and then disconnect the tie rod end and sway bay link, then you can tap the end of the axle and pull the hub off and swing the strut out of the way.
Once the axle is out and you remove the boot,(a vice is helpful here)there is a metal lip that must be bent up or cut off so the tripod bearing can slide out of the inner driver cup (it's only there for the original assembly at the factory, no need to replace).
Once out, there is a snap ring that needs to be removed, and a three leg gear puller will be needed to pull the tripod bearing off the shaft.
Once it's all apart and clean you can slide the new boot on and replace all the parts.
A roll of paper towels, Nitrile glove and a plastic bag come in handy to dispose of the greasy mess.
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