What is a rear axle boot?
Known as a CV boot or drive axle boot, these parts are responsible for keeping the joints lubricated and preventing dirt and water from getting in. If a CV boot tears, grease can leak out and moisture and dirt can get in.
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 are the functions of an axle boot?
The two main functions of an axle boot are to keep grease in and keep contaminants out. CV joints rotate at significant speeds whenever a vehicle is driven, so the grease contained within them tends to be slung out during use. Since an axle boot is sealed to both the joint and the axle shaft, that grease is retained and can continue to lubricate.
What does the end of an axle hub look like?
The end of the hub usually features splined teeth that will mate with those at the end of the axle shaft. The axle hub rotates with the wheel, and delivers driving force to the wheel bolted onto it. These are also described as wheel hubs.
What makes the wheel rotate with the axle?
The forging or casting at the end of an axle shaft to which a wheel is bolted onto. The end of the hub usually features splined teeth that will mate with those at the end of the axle shaft. The axle hub rotates with the wheel, and delivers driving force to the wheel bolted onto it.
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).
The two main functions of an axle boot are to keep grease in and keep contaminants out. CV joints rotate at significant speeds whenever a vehicle is driven, so the grease contained within them tends to be slung out during use. Since an axle boot is sealed to both the joint and the axle shaft, that grease is retained and can continue to lubricate.
The end of the hub usually features splined teeth that will mate with those at the end of the axle shaft. The axle hub rotates with the wheel, and delivers driving force to the wheel bolted onto it. These are also described as wheel hubs.
How to replace a UTV / ATV CV axle boot?
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