You can buy a CV joint boot kit and install it fairly easily if you can find a boot that bolts together in the center. Just cit the old boot off, put the new boot on , install the grease, bolt up the sides, and put on the hose clamp.
To replace the CV joint boot kit on a 2007 Kia Spectra, first lift the vehicle and remove the wheel for access. Detach the axle from the hub and slide it out from the transmission. Remove the old boot, clean the CV joint, and apply new grease. Finally, install the new boot, secure it with clamps, reinsert the axle into the transmission and hub, and reattach the wheel.
remove axle, separate joint inner or outter joint, clean, regrease, and put it back together with a new boot
Consider replacing the axle with a rebuilt unit. When the boot is torn, contaminants enter the joint and quickly destroy it. It is very labor intensive to replace the boot vs an axle which is a do-it-yourself job. In my shop we used to replace boots but because of high incident of joint failure customers were understandably upset. The boot has a life and so does the joint; once the boot tears ,the joint is not far behind. Why do the job twice?
The boot is the rubber cover The boot is the accorion-folded rubber shroud that fits over the ball joint,
To change the CV joint boot on a 2003 Mercedes S500, start by lifting the vehicle and removing the wheel and brake assembly. Next, detach the axle from the hub and remove the old boot by cutting it off. Clean the CV joint, apply grease, and install the new boot securely, ensuring proper clamps are in place. Finally, reassemble the axle, brake assembly, and wheel, and lower the vehicle.
The CV joint is the part inside the boot.
I very much doubt you can buy that on it's own. It usually comes only with a balljoint.
If the CV boot is torn open forget about re-booting the joint, buy a remanufactured axle and replace it. If the boot is starting to crack or separate but has not torn open to the point you can see the cv joint itself you can re-boot it.Replacing CV JointsThere are places that sell the halfshaft axles already rebuilt as cheap as you can replace the joints. Call your local parts stores.
there's a product you can purchase at most auto parts stores called a split boot. this eliminates the need to remove the cv joint from the vehicle.comes with instructions on how to apply..
To change the CV boot on a Nissan Terrano 2, first, lift the vehicle and remove the wheel on the side where you're replacing the boot. Then, detach the axle by removing the retaining nut and any clips holding the boot in place. Carefully slide the old boot off, clean the joint, and apply new grease before installing the new boot. Finally, secure the boot with clips, reassemble the axle, and reattach the wheel.
To change the outer CV boot on a 1995 Geo Tracker, first, lift the vehicle and remove the wheel on the affected side. Then, detach the axle from the wheel hub by removing the retaining nut and any necessary bolts. Slide off the old boot, clean the joint, and apply new grease before placing a new boot over the joint. Finally, reassemble the axle, ensure everything is securely fastened, and replace the wheel.
It would be easier and quicker to swap out the axle assembly for a rebuilt unit than to try to successfully replace just the boot. If the boot has been torn open for sometime the joint is probably on it's way out anyway.