I pulled the rear axle last night to replace a torn cv boot. Thanks guys for giving me enough confidence to try this- I like working on the car, but was always worried about getting in over my head. I should mention the dealer replaced this boot about 6 months ago, but it tore again. Do I need to clean out all the residual grease (6months old), and if so what should I clean the cv joint itself with? Or, can I just replace the boot, add some grease and let her go?
BTW- getting that axle nut off was a B#*@h! I learned that a 3 foot long pipe can bend a 1/2" breaker bar, but the bolt didn't budge. I borrowed a neighbors impact wrench, and it came off in 15 seconds- I need to get one of these!
Boots are due in monday- from Pelican, of coarse!
Gary
[This message has been edited by gchappel (edited 10-28-2001).]