cv boots replacement???

[XxLuckyLisaxX]

how do i replace the cv boots on my car, i bought the whole ones not the half ones, (the whole ones i was told are harder to get on but better, and the half ones are just that in half so you can just stick it on easy) anyways i looked in my chilton i didnt really find anything on replacing them, i dont have any idea how to, i looked at my axels in my garage and it didnt come to me, if ya know what i mean, anywho the help is appreciated peeps!!

Lisa

[dirty91crx]

you need snap ring pliers to remove some c-clips....i suggest just gettin new axles from say autozone/advanced auto/napa or some parts store that offers lifetime warranty....i paid total of $115 for both front axles from autozone...not the best quality but they come with lifetime warrenty.

[91civicDXdude]

inner or outer?

[XxLuckyLisaxX]

.....outer

[dirty91crx]

remove axle.........remove inner cup from axle(slides right off) re move the 3 bearing on the tri pod.....spray tri pod down with brake clean....this will expose the c-clips....remove the outter c-clip....tripod should now be able to slid off....

[civickiller]

if yoru changing one side might at well change the other side because u wouldnt want the other side to breaka week later then u gotta do it all over again

[fredthedragon]

everytime i asked a mechanic about that they told me it was stupid to do just the boot cause dirt has prolly already gotten into the cv and caused it to begin to go bad and cv joints are such a pain in the ass you might as well change the axel i've heard only bad things about just changing the joint or just changing the boot, and new half axels are only $50 or so after you give them your old one. i could be wrong here but it's the most thorough way to fix it.

[dirty91crx]

easiest most cost effective way is to replace as stated a few times earlier.....