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Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How much work to change an outer CV boot on an AE82
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Mon, 01 July 2002 14:14
 
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It's a bit of mucking around just for changing a silly boot. 
I've had to do both sides. First the LHS then a week later the RHS also decided to split.
Which side do you have to change? With the LHS driveshaft I could get the driveshaft out by just undoing the wheel nut and the 6 nuts on the driveshaft to gearbox flange then push it clear of the threads on the gearbox flange. The RHS needed me to disconnect the control arm from the hub and swing the hub clear of the driveshaft. Not too much more work I guess.
Anyway once you have the driveshaft you have to take off a snap ring on the inner side. Remove the clamps on the inner boot and separate. Slide off the casing with the flange. Don't forget to mark the relation of the casing with the drivehsaft. You will now need to take off the tripod joint. Place a mark on the tripod and on the driveshaft using a punch or something similar so you can match them up when you put it back together. You need to tap the tripod joint off with a hammer. I used a brass drift so I wouldn't damage the joint. Once off you can take off the inner boot, then the outer boot and replace it remembering to pack it with grease and then put everything back together.
If you have any probs just give me a yell.
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