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[james_ly]

That's good information, the guide says you need to remove the wishbone ball joints to do the work but later someone else says you can get away with removing only the toe link. Don't really want to go removing the ball joints. To be honest I don't understand most of it as I don't know what's some of stuff means so I may get a garage.

 

For the inner boot you need to split the lower ball joint only (not remove, it stay in the wishbone), and undo the toe link.

 

Follow slindborg's guide and ignore all the other comments... (apart from mine )  

[gaffer1986]

Again, there is no fcuking oil to spill if you don't pull the inner joint from the box, just pop the clip out and it all slides out.

Language Mr Lindborg, could be kiddies reading this. If it slides out aren't you pulling the joint out the box or do you mean just pull the drive shaft out?

[gaffer1986]

That's good information, the guide says you need to remove the wishbone ball joints to do the work but later someone else says you can get away with removing only the toe link. Don't really want to go removing the ball joints. To be honest I don't understand most of it as I don't know what's some of stuff means so I may get a garage.

  For the inner boot you need to split the lower ball joint only (not remove, it stay in the wishbone), and undo the toe link.   Follow slindborg's guide and ignore all the other comments... (apart from mine )  

Thanks, is it hard to split the lower ball joint? I assume the tool I need is different to removing the ball joint?

[mbes2]

I just used a cone tool to slide the replacement gaiter on the inner joint still attached to the gearbox. Got some photos on fb somewhere.. it's a easy job just very messy

[james_ly]

Thanks, is it hard to split the lower ball joint? I assume the tool I need is different to removing the ball joint?

 

I used this

 

https://www.amazon.c... joint splitter

 

It only worked with the brake disc off, it needed to be square on to work. There's stuff on youtube to show how it works.  

[gaffer1986]

I just used a cone tool to slide the replacement gaiter on the inner joint still attached to the gearbox. Got some photos on fb somewhere.. it's a easy job just very messy

Cool, I'll see if I can find it. Did you still have to spit the wishbone from the upright?

Thanks, is it hard to split the lower ball joint? I assume the tool I need is different to removing the ball joint?

  I used this   https://www.amazon.c... joint splitter   It only worked with the brake disc off, it needed to be square on to work. There's stuff on youtube to show how it works.  

Thank you, I was wondering if that would work.

[mbes2]

https://youtu.be/WV9jyJu2Ku0

[gaffer1986]

Thanks

[fiveoclock]

 

 

If you track the car, it is advised to add a breather, so hot air can escape.

 

Somebody thought it would be a good idea to add a breather to my inner boots before I raced at Rockingham by way of a short section of plastic straw from a WD40 can. Had to take them out after quali and clean up all the grease that had come out, And yes the clips were tight and yes we used the best grease.

[gaffer1986]

https://youtu.be/WV9jyJu2Ku0

Did you use the cone to push it over the outer cv joint?

[fiveoclock]

That's good information, the guide says you need to remove the wishbone ball joints to do the work but later someone else says you can get away with removing only the toe link. Don't really want to go removing the ball joints. To be honest I don't understand most of it as I don't know what's some of stuff means so I may get a garage.

You dont need to remove the ball joints, you can drop the toe link and hinge the hub out of the way. Jack it right up and you lose hardly if any trans fluid. Getting the driveshaft out isnt the hard part, we have spare driveshafts and if a boot goes we can swap a driveshaft in 15 minutes.

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If you track the car, it is advised to add a breather, so hot air can escape.

 

Somebody thought it would be a good idea to add a breather to my inner boots before I raced at Rockingham by way of a short section of plastic straw from a WD40 can. Had to take them out after quali and clean up all the grease that had come out, And yes the clips were tight and yes we used the best grease.

 

 

Sorry to hear that. We have been using it plenty for a few years now, but i take it you do more track miles. Don't you go through masses of cv's without the breather?

[gaffer1986]

That's good information, the guide says you need to remove the wishbone ball joints to do the work but later someone else says you can get away with removing only the toe link. Don't really want to go removing the ball joints. To be honest I don't understand most of it as I don't know what's some of stuff means so I may get a garage.

You dont need to remove the ball joints, you can drop the toe link and hinge the hub out of the way. Jack it right up and you lose hardly if any trans fluid. Getting the driveshaft out isnt the hard part, we have spare driveshafts and if a boot goes we can swap a driveshaft in 15 minutes.

So do you Jack it up, take the wheel off, leave the brake caliper on, drop the toe link leaving the outer cv and drive shaft in place, remove the drive shaft from the gear box with the CV joint connected or can you remove the drive shaft leaving the CV joint in?

[mbes2]

https://youtu.be/WV9jyJu2Ku0

Did you use the cone to push it over the outer cv joint?

Yep. As it was gb end

[gaffer1986]

https://youtu.be/WV9jyJu2Ku0

Did you use the cone to push it over the outer cv joint?

Yep. As it was gb end

What did you have to remove to get the new boot over the over CV joint?

[mbes2]

Sent you a photo via fb showing how I fitted one

Edited by mbes2, 27 July 2016 - 01:10 PM.

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Some pixies to help visualize it all.

 

 

 

 

[mbes2]

[gaffer1986]

Wow, that's really helpful thanks, I take to you put the CV grease on the balls?

[mbes2]

Wow, that's really helpful thanks, I take to you put the CV grease on the balls?

You really have never done this before? It's such a messy job, you will have fun doing it

Edited by mbes2, 27 July 2016 - 02:00 PM.