| Re: is this my cv boot? [message #323659 is a reply to message #323649] |
Sat, 09 September 2017 15:50   |
77Royale
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Registered: June 2014
Location: Mid Michigan
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You only need to replace the actually cv if it's bad or pitted. But it would need to be removed from the shaft and cleaned and inspected to tell. It's not a bad job to replace the boot. But it's greasy. You need to get the wheel off the ground and you need a big arse torque wrench and big breaker bar to loosen the nut on the outer end of the cv. Like 3/4 inch drive size and probably a 6 foot cheater pipe on the end of that.
Some have had success with using the split boot. That saves a ton of time and work. And you don't really need to remove much
Use the grease pack that comes with the new boot. Pack it in the cv joint. Not the boot itself. The clamp it up.
The band clamping tool is only a few bucks but you do need it.
77 Royale, Rear Dry Bath. 403, 3.55 Final Drive, Lenzi goodies, Patterson carb and dizzy.
Mid Michigan
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