Changing CV Boots

[Josh@TunerLifestyle]

Hey guys. going to be changing all 4 CV boots on the driveshafts.

Just wanted a little bit on advice and tips on the best and quickest way to get this done.

I dont have access to any power tools etc but have a tool box with most of the stuff i should need

Thanks in advanced!

[H_D]

jack it up remove wheels and drive shafts its pretty much self explained when you look at the car from the underside once the wheels are off.

[Ollieh17]

Jack car up and take the wheel off. Use a breaker bar to remove the centre nut on the driveshaft, you'll need a 30mm socket(will have to remove the pin first'. Then undo the two bolts holding hub to strut and should be able to lever the driveshaft out by pulling the hub away. Then use a crowbar or or similar to tap the shaft out the gearbox. When the shaft is off you can buy a kit with a cone that allows you to but a boot on without removing cv joints. Then repeat

[Josh@TunerLifestyle]

jack it up remove wheels and drive shafts its pretty much self explained when you look at the car from the underside once the wheels are off.

its the stuff like do i need to remove the hubs fully to work on the driveshafts or just undoing the struts good enough? Just trying to gauge how much time im going to need on the car as i dont have that much time lol

Jack car up and take the wheel off. Use a breaker bar to remove the centre nut on the driveshaft, you'll need a 30mm socket(will have to remove the pin first'. Then undo the two bolts holding hub to strut and should be able to lever the driveshaft out by pulling the hub away. Then use a crowbar or or similar to tap the shaft out the gearbox. When the shaft is off you can buy a kit with a cone that allows you to but a boot on without removing cv joints. Then repeat

thats what i was looking for cheers mate

[Ollieh17]

No worries, bear in mind if you take the shafts fully out you may want to drain the box first. Oil will pour out

[Ollieh17]

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Edited April 11, 2014 by Ollieh17

[Josh@TunerLifestyle]

No worries, bear in mind if you take the shafts fully out you may want to drain the box first. Oil will pour out

Yeh i thought that may be the case! whats the best way to get the driveshafts out as i know they can be tight in the box?

[Ollieh17]

I just used a crowbar on the shaft and a persuasive tap with a hammer. Just have to pop the circlip out the box. Same putting them back in

[Josh@TunerLifestyle]

I just used a crowbar on the shaft and a persuasive tap with a hammer. Just have to pop the circlip out the box. Same putting them back in

see i didnt know there was a circlip on the box lol ill have to make sure i look out for that!

[Ollieh17]

Its not really a circlip as such, its pretty much a metal ring on the gearbox shaft end that holds it in.

[ro55ifumi]

Its not really a circlip as such, its pretty much a metal ring on the gearbox shaft end that holds it in.

Same one holds the CV joint on the shaft ;)

John

[dangeestarlet]

I undone the 3 bolts on the balljoint that attaches the hub to wishbone, much simpler than taking strut off etc , and you can change the inner one without taking it fully out of the box so you don't lose fluid, but when you put it on shaft you will have to get underneath to put clip on the boot as a bit of the shaft will still be in the box,(easier than taking the box shaft bits out, pretty simple but the outer cv joints are a nightmare to split from the shaft to put new boot on

[Ollieh17]

Same one holds the CV joint on the shaft ;)

John

Point being? You don't have to take it off.

[Ollieh17]

I found it much easier to just undo the 19mm bolts on the strut and twist the hub. You don't have to take the strut off or anything. Much easier to take the whole thing out, then use a cv boot tool to get the boot over the shaft without taking the whole thing apart.

[daniel_g]

Get stretchy CV boots for the outer ones to save you stripping down the CV joint. Theae are the ones where you get a cone to put the new one one. You cut the old ones off.

If youve never done em before you'll at least need an hour a side.

[Josh@TunerLifestyle]

I've already got some boots and the tool to tie the straps down tight but not the cone tool.

was planning on doing them this weekend so ill just have to get the shafts apart to get them on. cant be too difficult right?

[DavidAshton]

My only tip so far is that you need a deep 30mm to get the hub nuts off.

I tried to change a CV joint last weekend but my standard 30mm wouldn't reach.

Edited April 11, 2014 by DavidAshton

[dangeestarlet]

My only tip so far is that you need a deep 30mm to get the hub nuts off.

I tried to change a CV joint last weekend but my standard 30mm wouldn't reach.

Agreed! And a nice big power bar

[Ollieh17]

My only tip so far is that you need a deep 30mm to get the hub nuts off.

I tried to change a CV joint last weekend but my standard 30mm wouldn't reach.

Agreed, i had to buy a deep one from halfords. Also in my case it required a big breaker bar and alot of effort

[daniel_g]

If you are stripping the CV joints down to change the boots (non stretchy boots) then you will need some decent C clip pliers. You may also need to put the driveshaft in a vice and knock the CV off with a hammer.

Thats why i always get stretchy boots because its a lot less hassle.

[Josh@TunerLifestyle]

i may just pay someone to do this for me then lol i dont have access to a vice or own a big barker bar or 30mm socket lol

[Amjad]

Where do I get these stretchy boots? One of my boots needs doing..sorry for the hijack Josh!

[Ollieh17]

I just bought a universal toyota kit off ebay.came with two boots and the fitting cone for like £8

[richardc9052]

My advice. Don't take the full drive out of the box. Waaaay too much hassle. Leave the cup in the box and just take the joint out of the cup. No loss of fluid and a lot less strenuous.