CV axle boot Replacment
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
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From: San Antonio Tx
CV axle boot Replacment
Who has done this on their C6z?
Just ordered new boots from the dealer, axles have 18k miles and driver inner, pass outter have small enough holes that grease went everywhere!
Luckily caught it early on.
Found a few threads back in 2006/2007 but the links no longer worked..
Thanks!
Just ordered new boots from the dealer, axles have 18k miles and driver inner, pass outter have small enough holes that grease went everywhere!
Luckily caught it early on.
Found a few threads back in 2006/2007 but the links no longer worked..
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Montreal
St. Jude Donor '13
I had one develop a hole a few years ago. We replaced it with an aftermarket silicone boot which they install with a special tool that expands it enough to fit over the joint without taking it apart. Haven't had an issue since so I guess they are good replacements. I would assume to install a stock one the joint would have to come apart.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,014
Likes: 80
From: San Antonio Tx
Figured I would update this post!
It's rare that someone starts a post now a days with a problems and comes back with a WORKING solution or update!
The CV boot was a VERY simply project, removing entire CV took me just under 15 min, disassemble CV took 5 min, new boots installed in under 10 min " cleaning all the grease was the most time consuming portion " reinstall in 20 min and were good to go again!
If anyone has questions I'll gladly walk you through what I did.
Remove CV ( directions are all over the place )
Cut the metal ties off the boot, be prepared to clean a mess!
CV pulls apart once boot is off, simply reinstall new book after removing snap ring, pour the grease into the CV and apply boot back!
It's rare that someone starts a post now a days with a problems and comes back with a WORKING solution or update!
The CV boot was a VERY simply project, removing entire CV took me just under 15 min, disassemble CV took 5 min, new boots installed in under 10 min " cleaning all the grease was the most time consuming portion " reinstall in 20 min and were good to go again!
If anyone has questions I'll gladly walk you through what I did.
Remove CV ( directions are all over the place )
Cut the metal ties off the boot, be prepared to clean a mess!
CV pulls apart once boot is off, simply reinstall new book after removing snap ring, pour the grease into the CV and apply boot back!
Pro
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 590
Likes: 37
From: Austin TX
Figured I would update this post!
It's rare that someone starts a post now a days with a problems and comes back with a WORKING solution or update!
The CV boot was a VERY simply project, removing entire CV took me just under 15 min, disassemble CV took 5 min, new boots installed in under 10 min " cleaning all the grease was the most time consuming portion " reinstall in 20 min and were good to go again!
If anyone has questions I'll gladly walk you through what I did.
Remove CV ( directions are all over the place )
Cut the metal ties off the boot, be prepared to clean a mess!
CV pulls apart once boot is off, simply reinstall new book after removing snap ring, pour the grease into the CV and apply boot back!
It's rare that someone starts a post now a days with a problems and comes back with a WORKING solution or update!
The CV boot was a VERY simply project, removing entire CV took me just under 15 min, disassemble CV took 5 min, new boots installed in under 10 min " cleaning all the grease was the most time consuming portion " reinstall in 20 min and were good to go again!
If anyone has questions I'll gladly walk you through what I did.
Remove CV ( directions are all over the place )
Cut the metal ties off the boot, be prepared to clean a mess!
CV pulls apart once boot is off, simply reinstall new book after removing snap ring, pour the grease into the CV and apply boot back!
Pro
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 590
Likes: 37
From: Austin TX
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