this is not the definitive ans. but and answer all the same .. in order for an amateur to change a c.v boot i feel it would be adviseable to first remove the outer c v joint first then replace the old boot by cutting it off with a junior hack saw and fitting the new one with care .notwithstanding this is a fair procedure and many people would not know that a split boot can also be obtained that glues together iin place and fairly simple to fit but will never last as long as a complerte new boot .
you cannot just change the boot you will have to replace the whole axle
i was wondering how to fix a Nissan sentra 1996 1.6 c.v boot just some instructions.
How do you replace the CV joints on a 1993 Nissan Sentra XE?"
A CV boot is found on the axle of a vehicle. To replace the outer boot remove the axle bolt and pull the boot off. The inner boot requires removal of the whole axle.
Lift the vehicle using a jack. Inspect the CV boot for problems. Mark the axle. Separate the CV from the shaft. Remove the CV boot clamps. Use a mallet to knock the CV joint off the shaft. Remove the boot from the CV axle shaft.
the boot you can tell with a visual inspection. there should be no tears in the boot. the boot is there to keep grease in and debris out. if the boot is torn and most of the grease is gone you probably should replace the shaft. if you catch it soon enough though you can just replace the boot which is much cheaper.
It is cheaper to replace the CV shaft than it is to replace the boot. If the boot has been torn for any length of time it will have collected dirt and water. That in itself spells disaster.
It is much cheaper to replace the CV shaft. Purchase a Haynes manual that is specific to your car.
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I am having the axel changed not one boot...and the mechanic quoted me $150 which includes parts and labor.
They make replacements that are split in half, but they aren't generally recommended. What's best (unfortunately) is to remove the shaft and replace it with a stock cv boot. If the cv boot has been open to the elements for a while, damage in the cv joint might have occured.
Don't bother, just replace the entire axle. Once the boot is damaged, the CV joint is contaminated and it will not last very long. It's just an exercise in futility to replace the boot, and the effort is almost as great as if you replaced the entire half-shaft axle.