How do you change the cv joint boot in a 2000 Kia Spectra?

remove axle, separate joint inner or outter joint, clean, regrease, and put it back together with a new boot

The boot is the rubber cover The boot is the accorion-folded rubber shroud that fits over the ball joint,

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…

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.

The rubber boot that covers the CV joint is what tears. When the boot tears grease is expelled and water and dirt gets in.

Check the "boot" for cracks and see if there is any loss of grease. The boot is the rubber housing around the CV Joint. If the boot is damaged, grease has escaped and the CV Joint is making noise, the CV joint must be replaced.

A cracked boot itself won't cause a CV joint to make noise. However, a cracked boot WILL cause the grease to be slung out and allow dirt to enter the CV joint. And a contaminated CV joint that is starved for lubricant WILL eventually start to make noise.

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..

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 Joints There are places that sell the halfshaft axles already rebuilt as cheap as you can replace the joints. Call your local parts stores.

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.

CV boot? Tierod boot? Ball joint boot? Driveshaft slip yoke boot? If its torn REPLACE it

Izaäk Boot died in 2000.

the outer CV joint is a non-serviceable and non-removable item on the escort and ZX2. If it is bad it will need replacement. to remove the boot and replace it there are two ways to do it. (1) cut the boot off and replace it with a speed boot (a boot split down the length which then gets glued together) (2) either cut the boot off or slide it off. This method will take more…

Inspect the boot and look for a tear or hole. If you see any the boot is bad and needs replacing. The joint itself will pop, and make noises if it is defective. Inspect the boot and look for a tear or hole. If you see any the boot is bad and needs replacing. The joint itself will pop, and make noises if it is defective.

The bellows on a CV joint is the rubber boot that covers the joint keeping dirt and water out, grease in.

3 yes no decisions: 1st Test drive, Does the joint click and rattle when accelerating in a turn. Yes a joint or multiple joints are bad. 2nd Visual external inspection: If the boot keeping the grease in and dirt out is split or damaged and you are unsure how long its been that way, change the joint. If you are sure that it has been a short time and it passes the first test. Replace…

A boot is a boot in UK and a trunk in US!

You don't. Boot priority is specifed by the BIOS, not Windows 2000.

it shouldn't be. replace the joint or the axle.

The shaft should have a clip on it and you just have to give it a quick yank to pull it out of the CV joint then you can slip the boot on.

Either the loss of lubrication due to a boot being ripped or torn, or just plain old wear and tear on the CV itself. Starving the CV joint of lubrication will make the joint loosen a lot faster than it would if you just put many miles on it. To make sure you don't starve the CV joint of lubrication you can inspect the boot regularly, such as everytime you change your oil.

If the boot is torn, then more than likely the CV joint needs replacing. It at the very least needs to be inspected. You can replace the boot with a repair kit, but I would have the joint inspected.

No but some have an escape route for excess grease so not to rupture the boot.

In order to dissemble the rear axle on a 2000 Honda TRX 300 first determine if it is inner or outer joint. You then remove the retaining ring behind the boot to access the axle.