Essential CV Boot Replacement for Optimal Vehicle Performance

Most of them end up removing the entire shaft that goes all the way into the transfer case. Then they wonder why the new one they ordered is ... There are a couple of things that you need to do when you are making the repair. 1. Use a solid cv boot. Not one of the glue together boots. The inner CV's don't have any side loads put on them the way the outer CV's do, all they essentially do is spin in one axis. The work involved ... I need to replace the inner CV joint boot (gaiter) due to damage. Item no. 2 i figure below. I assume the drive shaft will have to removed from the vehicle. "Split Boot"*: If you haven't encountered one, it's a CV boot that wraps around the axle and is glued together on one side. I've found a " ... Are these split boot kits the same for the inner joint and the outer? ... Don't worry, the CV will speak to you when its time to "get it done! The quickest/cheapest fix is to swap the whole axle assembly for a rebuilt axle. Since the boot has been torn the CV joint will be contaminated ... Got a tear in my outer CV boot. CV Axle only 2 years old, so ... If you have any permatex gasket maker (green for heavy lube??), use ... This should help anyone who will only be replacing the driver side outer (or inner) CV boot. This is specifically for the driver side axle. Can the outer CV joint be easily removed from the axle shaft, say by knocking it away from the shaft? If so sliding on a new boot would be easy.