My CV joint boot is cracked... What is the best way to replace the left front outer CV joint boot? Do I have to take it all apart?undefined

Once the boots cracked the CV joint is frogged!

Need to replace the CV joint as a hole I would suggest...

Once the boots cracked the CV joint is frogged!

Need to replace the CV joint as a hole I would suggest...

Not altogether true. It depends whether the joint is clicking. If it's not clicking, basically take the wheel of, take the shaft out of the disc rotor, and pull on the shaft.

After a bit of pulling you will have the shaft in your hand, then the boot can be cut off and replaced, or taken to a mechanic to have done. Probably cost you around $30 for a mechanic to do it ;)

If the boot is cracked it does not mean that the CV joint is buggered at all.

To do the job properly of fixing it you have to take apart the CV joint and re-grease it and put a new boot on it. Casue if u just put a new boot on and dont re-grease the joint then u can just go and buy a new CV joint. As u might have lost a lot of the grease of there might be contaminants in the grease like sand which is a big no no as it might wreck the CV sooner.

Re-greaseing is best left to someone who knows how to do it as its not an easy job without the right tools. Also when u get to the de-greasing u can see if the CV joint ball bearings and walls are damaged and asess if u new a new CV joint right now.

Tom

make sure the rings and knuckles are in good condition (no signs of wear) make sure you do not get any grease on your abs sensors and make sure you dont knocke them or you will have to fork out alot for a new one... if it is worn/ damaged you can purchase a new knuckle assembly for about 80 bux each from a cv place.. apparently boots need to be replaced every 50,000kms so dont stress too much.

need to be replaced every 50,000kms ?

They are good for about 10 years/200,000 Km on the TP and TS 4 cyl

My TJ is 3 years old and done 56000kms and the CV boots are in excellent condition.

My old TE I use to have the boots went at 190000kms and then the CV's decided to follow at 201000kms which I got replaced under warranty.

When turning and you are touching the accelerator slightly you can hear if the CV is gone by listening for the clicking noise coming from the wheel area.