[fixnprsh]

you can do the boot yourself, but it takes some special tools, one to get the axle out of the hub (or an air hammer with the ice pick on the end) and a speciall puller to get it back in the hub. You might get it out, but it could take a whole lot of time and cussing to get it back in with out the special tools, I have done it both ways, and its easier with the puller.

As far as replacing the axle shaft, I've done tons of boots and haven't had to replace an axle yet.