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| bastion Member Since: 17 Oct 2018 Location: uk Posts: 30  |
Have got both outer boots split. Is it a pig of a job to fit new ones? |
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29th Jun 2025 11:56am |
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| NDT Member Since: 03 Apr 2018 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 99  
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It depends... I've just done one of mine, in fact ended up doing the whole CV joint as I'd left the boot too long. This was essential: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167566125178?_s...R6aQldnvZQ remember to buy some M14 nuts to fix it to the wheel studs. This was useful as my splitter was far too small/weak for the job: https://www.amazon.co.uk/US-PRO-Hydraulic-...amp;sr=8-4 |
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2nd Jul 2025 12:45pm |
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| Happydaze Member Since: 30 Aug 2021 Location: Wirral Posts: 100 
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Also need a heavy duty tool like this to crimp the retaining clip on. Needs to be good and tight as the boot isn't overly pliable and it gets pulled around when steering. If it leaks or comes off the cv joint grease escapes and before long you're starting again. Notoriously difficult to make seal, but that might be from not using the right tool?
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2nd Jul 2025 4:53pm |
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| NDT Member Since: 03 Apr 2018 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 99
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agreed - I bought one of those and it made a big difference. |
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5th Jul 2025 3:20pm |
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| PDC Member Since: 02 Oct 2018 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 95 
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I've just completed the job. I used aTITAN TTB653SDS 5.9KG ELECTRIC SDS PLUS CHISEL / DRILL. It was only £60 and they popped straight out using this. I also removed the front ball joints using it. It's great for anything where you need a percussion action.
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6th Jul 2025 3:03pm |
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| PDC Member Since: 02 Oct 2018 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 95
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I also used this for the CV boots from eBay at £12.00 It tightens with a spanner so you can really clamp on the clips. Just remember not to over pack the boots with too much grease!
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6th Jul 2025 3:10pm |
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| Taylor24 Member Since: 02 Oct 2023 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 4 |
Off topic, but how do you keep your car so clean? All my hubs and arms have surface corrosion on them |
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7th Jul 2025 9:23pm |
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| PDC Member Since: 02 Oct 2018 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 95
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I’ve only just finished replacing pretty well everything that you can see. I did also primer and top coat all of the new parts and then waxed them. Hopefully it will still look like that in a few years time. |
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7th Jul 2025 9:32pm |
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