First, let me say thanks to everyone for replying.
Alan,UK
What do you mean mby repack them? Meaning taking everything apart to clean them up and reinstall them so that they refit well?
I still couldn't start on this because some simple problems, and I still don't know for sure if it's any real problem.
Saturday I got under the car and found that I don't have the needed alen key socket, I do have the L shape one but that won't work on this kind of torque. Beside, I can't give it the correct torque when reinstall. So, pack everything up and ran to several autopart stores. Finally, I got a bunch of tools while I was there, more than 1/2 day passed. At night, sitting here reading some more post about CV join/boot and axcle.. and found that I need schnoor locking washers. Sunday morning, I was on the way to find some schnoor washers. I was at Pepboys, then Autozone, then several other small autopart stores but came home with empty hands.
Still I have doubt that I MUST have the schnoor washers. Can other locking washers, as below, work? I am frustrated because this is a simple "problem", while my boots are all torn bad. Anyone has any opinion on any other kind of locking washer?
Also, do I have to remove the bottom shock bolt? If I do, anyone know the torque on it?
Thanks.
