How do you replace a rear axle boot?
Place one hand on the bottom of the axle shaft and place your finger over the end of the axle to plug the hole. With the other hand at the other end of the axle, place your thumb over the end of the axle to plug the other hole. Then pull on both ends of the axle (in opposite directions).
What’s the best way to replace a CV boot?
Hold the axle vertical with the outer joint down near the ground. Press the axle down to create more space to squirt the tubes of grease in until its full. Smear it around so the grease is level with the boot flange. This next trick I learned reading the CV boot replacement tips I found on Nichols (I believe).
Can a broken front wheel drive boot be replaced?
This Instructable will show how to replace a broken CV boot on a front wheel drive vehicle without disassembling it or replacing the entire shaft. This guide is an inexpensive way to repair the boots only, but if the boots have been torn for a while then the axle bearings may be worn out and the entire axle may need to be replaced.
Where is Allen bolt located on rear axle?
Notice at the 12 o’clock position of the outer collar (where the Allen bolt goes). Right below that is the narrow surface of the collar – notice the bearing hub at the same location – its wide. Also, If the joint is locked when you press in the hub assembly, you missed it. That’s what I did first time.
Place one hand on the bottom of the axle shaft and place your finger over the end of the axle to plug the hole. With the other hand at the other end of the axle, place your thumb over the end of the axle to plug the other hole. Then pull on both ends of the axle (in opposite directions).
Hold the axle vertical with the outer joint down near the ground. Press the axle down to create more space to squirt the tubes of grease in until its full. Smear it around so the grease is level with the boot flange. This next trick I learned reading the CV boot replacement tips I found on Nichols (I believe).
How do you remove a half shaft from an Innter?
From there, you remove the outer boot, then inner boot, install inner boot and then outer boot and press the outer CV back onto the half shaft. The third method leaves the inner cup in place, but you remove the half shaft from the innter CV by finding a snap ring which goes around the halfshaft.
Notice at the 12 o’clock position of the outer collar (where the Allen bolt goes). Right below that is the narrow surface of the collar – notice the bearing hub at the same location – its wide. Also, If the joint is locked when you press in the hub assembly, you missed it. That’s what I did first time.