Nearside outer CV Boot wtf.... 182 ff

[Chapperz]

Ok so i have just done some more reading. Before I get the hammer out again...

So I read you cant get the outer CV off and instead take off the inner and slide the new boot down. Now looking at my shaft there seems to some obstructions in the way.....

So whats the correct way to do this?? Slide down or does the outer joint come off??

 

[leedsboy]

I'm sure there's a circlip that keeps the cv joint in place, don't quote me on that though.

Easiest option, and the option I took last year, is to just replace with a stretchy boot, makes it alot easier, albeit they're not as durable.

 

[Chapperz]

Aye that is why i'm going this route.

outer joint does come off. Got bored and attacked it with a large hammer... Reassembly time now

 

[Jekyll]

Another option is a J&R shaft. Comes with the CV joint/boot already connected.

I bought one for my passenger side and it was plug and play and has been fine. £50 delivered too. Myself, @imprezaworks and @Chris_Beer have them and none of us are dead yet.

 

[Chapperz]

I'm going to finish this tomorrow. What's this about a clip. There was one still on after i had knocked the outer cv joint off. Did I make a boo boo?

@Dr Jekyll it's all adding up mate. I had the boot laying around. Spent over £300 on parts and lube so far and consider that to be more than enough to get her back on the road..

 

[imprezaworks]

Yep still alive.

 

[Chapperz]

@imprezaworks good shout on the springs from @Mash. mate. Threw them on yesterday and very happy.

 

[imprezaworks]

Great stuff mate

 

[Chapperz]

Well like a nob I thought i was on the home straight and got carried away hammering the gearbox joint on and subsequently smashed it.. . . . Lets see how these J&R shafts hold up

 

[imprezaworks]

Still alive