CV boot frustration

[TargaT]

How the heck to you get these buggers on. I think I've already squished all of the grease out of them and still don't have them on. I was told to slide the boots on once they're on the car. Seems almost impossible especially once you get grease on them.

Thanks, Joe

Can you sense the frustration.

[Don Plumley]

Are you having trouble at the axle or the CV side? Are the half-shafts off, or on the car?

Off the car, I slid new CV boots on each half shaft before I reassembled and greased the CV's.

[TargaT]

They are on the car. I'm only on the first one at the wheel side. Looks like the trans side isn't going to be any easier. I sense I should have done this off the car?

Joe

[mmasse]

do it off the car. is a hell lot easier

[Don Plumley]

Yes - off the car. Without a doubt.

Are you just changing the boots? Most boot kits come with CV grease, I'd clean a repack while you have them off. A little messy, but worth it.

[TargaT]

Took em off the car. The technique is to roll them back kinda like a condom. Now I need some fresh axle gaskets.

Thanks, Joe