dan__wright
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 09:51 AM |
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sierra shafts, changing cv boot?
ive cut the rubber boots of as they had perished and my new cv boot kits should be here later, just want to confirm how you do it.
i know there is a cir clip that holds the joint to the shaft, haynes says to cut the CV cover, peel it back and the circlip is under there, is there
any other ways / easier ways as i dont want to damage the cv when i cut the cover off.
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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PeterW
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 11:56 AM |
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Are they push in or bolt on...?
Push ins don't have circlips, you have to use a cone to put the drive boot on.
Be prepared to get covered in green smelly grease from inside the joints..!
It took me a couple of hours to recondition 2 driveshafts - thats removing all the corrosion, cleaning and regreasing and 2 new boots per shaft. If
you take your time its not too difficult.
The proper cone lube is only a couple of quid a can, and well worth it !
Cheers
Pete
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dan__wright
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 12:12 PM |
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there push ins.
so dow do you remove the cv joint then? i have started cuttong one of the housings 
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tomblyth
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 05:48 PM |
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Put them in hot water and use a cone! wear marigolds to grip the boot and use loads of grease . the trick is to get it on before it cools , once its
on leave it for 1/2 hour to return to size before you fit the clips...
[Edited on 2/7/07 by tomblyth]
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PeterW
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 07:35 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dan__wright
there push ins.
so dow do you remove the cv joint then? i have started cuttong one of the housings
You don't.....
You only remove the old boots, and clean the goo out from there...
If you've already cut a casing then its probably scrap as the new casings aren't easy to get hold of. Probably quicker to get an old
driveshaft off a scrapper and change the boots on it.
Instructions are here
Cheers
Pete
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