How do you change outer cv boot on tf magna how do you remove outer cv from the shaft so new boot can be slipped on?

Answer 1

Well, if it's the same as my TS magna, then here's how you do it: The CV joint cannot be taken off the drive shaft as it is all one unit. Very annoying, as a lot of cars have a circlip holding the CV joint onto the driveshaft, but these don't. To change the outer boot. You need to remove the driveshaft from the car. Loosen wheel nuts, and drive shaft nut (after removing split pin). Jack up car, support on axle-stands and remove wheel. Undo and remove steering rack balljoint from steering knuckle. Undo and remove lower control arm balljoint from suspension strut. you might need to apply a fair bit of downforce on the lower control arm to push it down far enough to clear the suspension strut. I find pushing it down with you foot while holding onto the wheel arch a pretty good method but do not tip car off jack. You should now be able to pull strut out far enough to slip the driveshaft splines out the back of the hub. Crawl under the wheel arch and find the inner driveshaft boot - this contains the inner joint - called a tripod joint. If you remove the clip/tie round the large end of the boot, you should be able to pull the driveshaft and inner boot together out - the joint sits in a little cup - you'll see what I mean when you pull the driveshaft out. From memory, you'll need to take the clip/tie off the small end of the inner boot and pull boot back to gain access to the tripod joint. Clean all the grease off the tripod joint, and you should see a circlip holding it onto the shaft. Remove this with a pair of long-nosed pliers and a flat screwdriver (fiddly) Take the tripod joint off the shaft and you can now slide the old outer CV boot off and slide a new one on. Clean and regrease both joints, and fit new boots. Assembly is the reverse of above remembering to re-torque all bolts to correct torque settings, and refit new split pin on drive shaft nut - think they're 5/32" from memory. If in any doubt of your mechanical skills, consult a qualified mechanic. If the TF magna is not the same as the TS, then ignore all the above. Hope this helps.