'Nother newb CV joint questions *sigh*

[ojmagg]

+1 on what Triathlete said. It's 4 bolts, a c-clip and a snap ring...messy, easy job. Just replaced all 4 boots...Napa carries good, thick, ply-able boots. Used HD Zip-ties...make sure you re-install the bearing race the correct way...I didn't and had to pull it all back apart...after I had it all re-booted

[JoFotoz]

Yup... if outer race isnt 'clicking'...a good clean and re-pack should work.

If you do decide to replace outer 1/2 shaft, take a look here:-

http://vehicross.info/forums/showthr...hlight=cv+axle

These SurTrack axles are an excellent fit, basically OEM specs and design.

HOWEVER..they are only good for normal road or light off road use..
..not for aggressive rock crawling etc.

Cheers

jo

[tom4bren]

Ben,

Definitely try to just replace the boot first (with a good cleaning/re-greasing). I'm 90% sure that's all you'll need & buying new shafts at this point would be a waste of $$$.

If your CV is bad ... you'll know right away by the awful sound it makes.

Tom

[ben-man]

Ok... thanks guys, you talked me down off the ledge
Just ordered a full set of MechaTech boots from independant4x.com.
Hopefully they get here sometime this week and I can get them swapped out this weekend.

Just a question tho... I did a quick search for the mevotechs on Google and came across this company
https://autopartsfreak.sophio.com
(after I paid $140 + shipping for the kit from indy4x - of course ) and looks like I could have saved a few bucks. Anybody ever heard of/used them?

[tom4bren]

Sorry but no, I haven't tried mevotech boots.

I've used the MechaTech's from Indy4x & didn't like them.

I've used Dorman & didn't like them.

I've used NAPA & will always order from them again if needed.

[ben-man]

Ben,

Definitely try to just replace the boot first (with a good cleaning/re-greasing). I'm 90% sure that's all you'll need & buying new shafts at this point would be a waste of $$$.

If your CV is bad ... you'll know right away by the awful sound it makes.

Tom

Hey Tom,

So now that Christmas is all done with, I'm back under the VX today and using your mecatech writeup. I have the passenger-side inner CV pulled, disassembled and cleaned and I have the boot cut off the outer CV. How did you clean you outer CV joints while still attached to the hub? Is there an easy way to pull that joint apart as well? I've already sprayed it with 1 1/2 cans of brake cleaner and it seems ok but since this was the CV with the torn boot, I'd feel better if I could pull it completely apart and clean it like I did with the inner CV. Just want to make sure It's Completely grit free before I slide the new boots on.