Don't bother trying to replace a torn boot on a half shaft. It is quicker, easier and cheaper to replace the whole half shaft.
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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.
It's easier and more economical to replace the axle assembly with a rebuilt one.
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 work than the speed boot. This will require removal of the complete half axle. You will first have to separate the inner joint and remove that boot as well. Once the joint is separated, the tripod bearing will have to be removed. Once all this is done the new boot for the outer CV joint can be installed. If you do this method, you should also install a new inner boot as well.
Buy a split boot from the parts store- that way you won't have to remove the shaft. As long as you have the half shaft out, why not replace it since there is probably some damage to it from having a damaged boot?
remove the console, you should see some screws on the bottom of the boot, remove, replace boot, replace console
the battery is in the boot on the right hand side. clever EH!!!!!
you cannot just change the boot you will have to replace the whole axle
You don't have to, but if its been torn for a while, a lot of filth gets in there and after you pay to have a boot put on,there is a 50-50 chance you will notice a grinding sound coming from the joint; then you have to pay to do it all over again. If there are over 75,000 miles on it, I would replace the axle. Mark
Replace the whole axel and save yourself alot of heartache. You can get them relatively cheaply after market.
Replace the axle most are lifetime guaranteed and everything is new. taking apart a boot and joint are a pain. Replacing the axle may be a little more money but WAY BETTER in the long run.
Behind the headlight, on the farthest outer side, there is a connecting plug & a black rubber boot. Pull the boot away from headlamp, rotate the piece that the connector is attached to and out comes the bulb. Hope this helps!