Outer CV boots replacement

[david h. jarvis]

I have both axles out. I cut off the damaged boot.
How do I get the new boot on?
Does the CV joint come off?
Thanks again for any help.
DJ

 

[adolph santorine]

Yes.

In all that grease is a snap ring, and you need to force it open. You might be able to use reverse needle nose, but if not a number of different companies make a tool for it.

Then you can slide the CV off (I’m assuming outer).

Dolph

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
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“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"

>
> I have both axles out. I cut off the damaged boot.
> How do I get the new boot on?
> Does the CV joint come off?
> Thanks again for any help.
> DJ
>
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[adolph santorine]

The tool:

https://www.amazon.com/Wilde-Tool-Pliers-Polished-Finish/dp/B00IEWBUSC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543029997&sr=8-3&keywords=expanding+pliers https://www.amazon.com/Wilde-Tool-Pliers-Polished-Finish/dp/B00IEWBUSC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1543029997&sr=8-3&keywords=expanding+pliers

Dolph

DE AD0LF

Wheeling, West Virginia

1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
Howell EFI & EBL, Reaction Arms, Sullybilt Bags, Manny Transmission

“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"

>
> I have both axles out. I cut off the damaged boot.
> How do I get the new boot on?
> Does the CV joint come off?
> Thanks again for any help.
> DJ
>
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[Rob]

When we did my first one at your place (mine is a 1-Ton, so a bit different?) - I recall us having issues finding that clip buried in the grease! But it’s there! Once the clip is released - it just slides out…

See figure 1 on page 3B-2 of the 1975 & 1976 Maintenance Manual for an exploded diagram.

Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath

> I have both axles out. I cut off the damaged boot.
> How do I get the new boot on?
> Does the CV joint come off?
> Thanks again for any help.
> DJ

 

[david h. jarvis]

Yes, it is the outer.
I do have a set of snap ring pliers that work both ways.
Rob, what did we use when we did yours?
DJ

 

[Matt Colie]

> Yes, it is the outer.
> I do have a set of snap ring pliers that work both ways.
> Rob, what did we use when we did yours?
> DJ

Harry,

It isn't a snap ring with round holes. It is a snapring with two straight ears and they stick into a depression in the center spider. If they are
changeable point snapring pliers, you may want to grind flats on the other ends of a pair of tips. When you spread the ring, the shaft slides right
out and the ring stay with the CV joint.

To reassemble, just push the shaft in.

You should be able to get the grease off your body in about a week.

Matt
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[Rob]

I recall just using a set of needle-nose pliers to squeeze the ends of the clip together (but I think the clip is in a slightly different position compared to a stock CV). But I also recall banging my head against it again when I did the other side a 18 months or two years later!

The trick was to clear away some of the grease! Once I could see what was going on - it was a deja vu moment...

Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath

> Yes, it is the outer.
> I do have a set of snap ring pliers that work both ways.
> Rob, what did we use when we did yours?
> DJ

 

[Gene Fisher]

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Gene

> I recall just using a set of needle-nose pliers to squeeze the ends of the
> clip together (but I think the clip is in a slightly different position
> compared to a stock CV). But I also recall banging my head against it again
> when I did the other side a 18 months or two years later!
>
> The trick was to clear away some of the grease! Once I could see what was
> going on - it was a deja vu moment...
>
> Rob
> Victoria, BC
> 76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
>

>
> > Yes, it is the outer.
> > I do have a set of snap ring pliers that work both ways.
> > Rob, what did we use when we did yours?
> > DJ
>
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