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Need some help replacing a torn CV boot, a little confusion?

Postby bigblack316 » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:34 am

I've been doing some searching on various websites and I'm confused.


Either the cv pulls apart or theres a little clip in there that needs spread apart? :?




I've had the thing torn apart twice already and no luck, any help would be awesome, thanks a lot!
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Postby Ken » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:35 am

You got the clip (ring) that seals the boot around the axel? You have to squeeze it (supposed to use a special tool, but you can improvise) to unlock it.
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Postby bigblack316 » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:01 am

I got the boot off no problem, its gettin' the boot back on is where I'm stuck.
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Postby Ken » Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:13 am

There's 2 clips (rings). Large one and small one. Getting them back on without the tool...isn't easy. The clips are important, as they seal it to keep the water out.

Perhaps someone else has a "technique" to do it. Jack? Bill?
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Postby bigblack316 » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:34 pm

I was readin' on another forum and they told me I can get the tool at advance auto for about $10-15.


But I still can't get the axle apart to get the boot on. :(
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Postby Kendo » Wed Apr 09, 2008 1:40 pm

I know exactly what you're talking about and the service manual says to jsut give it a swift yank and it comes apart. OK, that IS true, but those CV balls come out too and bounce all over the place. Be very careful.

The 'clip' you're referring to is just a ring that fits in a machined groove inside the greasy mess. You are better off having two people to put it back together once you get it apart. One to hold the clip open and one to smack the end of the shaft so that it settles in place and the clip can seat in the machined groove. It's not easy and you probably will curse, but having that second person there (or a third arm growing out of your chest) is KEY.

I used regular snap ring pliers when I did Ken's (see above poster) and my wife used a soft faced dead blow hammer to smack the shaft into place.
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Postby Ken » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:11 pm

Kendo wrote:I know exactly what you're talking about and the service manual says to jsut give it a swift yank and it comes apart.
It's a harder pull to get it out...than you imagine, too.
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Postby Kendo » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:19 pm

True, jsut think of it as a slide hammer, it will come apart, and you WILL think you have broken something. Again, the factory service manual says to do it that way so it must be OK.
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Postby MrBill » Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:26 pm

Kendo wrote:True, jsut think of it as a slide hammer, it will come apart, and you WILL think you have broken something. Again, the factory service manual says to do it that way so it must be OK.
I have always dug out the grease and spread the clip to remove the axel from the CV
You just need reverse snap ring pliers.
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Postby jack whelen » Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:24 pm

Those boots can be tricky.. I have the plyers to take on and off polaris cv boot clamps works good. http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/lis30500.html
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Postby bigblack316 » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:48 am

MrBill wrote:
Kendo wrote:True, jsut think of it as a slide hammer, it will come apart, and you WILL think you have broken something. Again, the factory service manual says to do it that way so it must be OK.
I have always dug out the grease and spread the clip to remove the axel from the CV
You just need reverse snap ring pliers.
I don't have any reverse snap ring pliers, always wanted some though, might be a reason to pick some up.


Also seems like theres not much room in there for pliers?



So I guess I might not have to take apart the universal? On another forum someone mentioned to take it apart so I can stick it in a vise and get the CV apart.
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Postby Kendo » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:48 am

Yeah, I took it out completely and put it in the vise to work on it. I still needed the extra hand to get it back together, because, as Bill mentioned, you still have to hold the clip open, the shaft and a hammer to get it all back together.

The snap ring pliers are key and if you can get some with an extended reach, it would make life that much easier. I used 'regular' ones and it was a PITA.
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Postby bigblack316 » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:51 am

So I need a tool for the clamps and some extended snap ring pliers, doesn't seem too shabby.



Thank you very very much for the help. :D
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Postby bigblack316 » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:52 am

I also wanna break down and buy a clymer manual or somethin' similar, I plan on keeping this for a while and its somethin' I should a got years ago.
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Postby bigblack316 » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:20 am

Well I decided I'm gonna break down and take it to the dealer, this will be the first time I need them replaced since I got my baby.


So $200 in 6 yrs ain't too shabby.
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