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TCracin440ex
04-23-2006, 11:19 AM
well my cv boot on my truck is ripped...it aint been ripped long i caught it before it turned into a bigger problem and i was wondering how hard is it to replace the cv boot...what i mean is what all do i have to take off the frontend to replace the cv boot...
DieselBoy
04-23-2006, 01:56 PM
their more a pain in the *** than anything, you have to remove the hub/brakes/rotors etc, or you can buy those ones that are cut and you put on, glue it, clamp it, grease it, and walk away

its a baby pickup is it?
04-23-2006, 02:19 PM
how about replacing 2 complete cvjoint assemblies? both of my boots broke about 3 years ago
dirt308
04-23-2006, 04:05 PM
don't buy the 2 piece boots, they won't last.
TCracin440ex
04-23-2006, 05:51 PM
Originally posted by DieselBoy
its a baby pickup is it?


wth u mean by that....it aint a baby pickup its my 98 chevrolet silverado z71
DieselBoy
04-23-2006, 06:24 PM
it doesn't have a front axle?
TCracin440ex
04-23-2006, 06:31 PM
man i think your really lost...it has a independent front suspension (IFS)
DieselBoy
04-23-2006, 06:42 PM
Ah, it makes sense now... my appologies.

The reason I was confused is i'm used to the axle front end like mine has. I wasn't aware it was independent.
04-23-2006, 06:47 PM
i had to change mine in my honda trx500

it is a real pain
DieselBoy
04-23-2006, 06:50 PM
Originally posted by 89honda 250x
i had to change mine in my honda trx500

it is a real pain

yeah, they're not much fun...

to do rotors on my truck is DISGUSTING.
kyex40047
04-23-2006, 10:56 PM
You shouldn't have to take too much off. Take the wheel off then take the axle nut off and unbolt the ball joint from the control arm if you can, do not pull the ball joint out of the knuckle, you will most likely tear it up and will have to replace it. You shold be able to leave everything else on. Tap on the axle with a rubber mallet to break it loose then pull the strut and knuckle towards you while pushing on the drive axle and it should slide right out.
kyex40047
04-23-2006, 11:01 PM
Originally posted by DieselBoy
yeah, they're not much fun...

to do rotors on my truck is DISGUSTING.
They make brake rotor turners now that allow you to keep the rotor on the car or turck while you turn it. We have one at my school but no one can figure out how to use it lol.
DieselBoy
04-23-2006, 11:29 PM
Originally posted by kyex40047
They make brake rotor turners now that allow you to keep the rotor on the car or turck while you turn it. We have one at my school but no one can figure out how to use it lol.

really? that sounds like a much better system than pulling all the part's off for turning rotors. i'll have to look into that...