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..
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.
Replace it.
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If you have the proper tools you can change it in about 1.5 hours or less.
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.
To change a CV boot on a 1994 Ford Courier ute, first, lift the vehicle and secure it on jack stands. Remove the wheel and then detach the axle from the hub by loosening the axle nut and removing any retaining clips. Slide the old CV boot off the axle, clean the joint, and apply new grease before fitting the new boot. Finally, reassemble everything by reversing the disassembly steps, ensuring all components are properly secured.
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.
All CV shafts are held in by a retaining clip on the end of the inboard CV joint.
due to the age of the vehicle, i would recommend a new(or rebuilt) cv axle. if you are insistant on doing just the boot, cut the outer boot off. next, using a deadblow hammer, tap the outer joint off. of course it would be easier to take the axle out of the vehicle to do so.
To change the CV boot on a Geo Storm, first, safely lift the vehicle and remove the wheel to access the CV axle. Next, detach the axle from the hub and remove the old CV boot, ensuring to clean off any grease. Slide the new boot onto the axle, apply grease to the joint, and secure the boot with clamps. Finally, reassemble the axle to the hub, reinstall the wheel, and lower the vehicle.
you can get the cv boot kit that you can glue the join on rather than taking the drive shaft off
you cannot just change the boot you will have to replace the whole axle