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.
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 cannot just change the boot you will have to replace the whole axle
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.
Changing CV boots is not cost effective. It is much simpler to simply swap in a rebuilt CV shaft.
Lift the vehicle using a jack. Inspect the CV boot for problems. Mark the axle. Separate the CV from the shaft. Remove the CV boot clamps. Use a mallet to knock the CV joint off the shaft. Remove the boot from the CV axle shaft.
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..
The CV joint is the part inside the boot.
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 change the CV boot on a 2004 Polaris 330 Magnum 4x4, first, lift the vehicle and secure it on jack stands. Remove the wheel and the axle nut, then detach the axle from the differential and wheel hub. Slide off the old CV boot, clean the joint, and apply fresh grease before placing the new boot on. Reassemble the axle, ensuring all components are secured, and reattach the wheel.
forget about changing just the boot-its easier and faster to change the whole axle assembly and you dont need all of the special tools
To replace the CV boot on an Acura Integra, start by safely lifting the vehicle and removing the wheel. Disconnect the axle from the hub and slide it out of the transmission, then remove the old CV boot clamps and the boot itself. Clean the CV joint, apply new grease, and slide on the new boot. Finally, secure the new boot with clamps, reassemble the axle, and reinstall the wheel.
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.