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After searching the threads on how to change my cv axle boot, I came across some really helpful threads. It helped me out a lot trying to change this thing out.

It is the outer axle boot on my passenger side front. Basically, I have pulled the entire axle out in order to install this new boot. For some reason, I can't figure out how to put this thing on the axle. I just cut the old one off, but now I am confused on how to put this thing on.



What am I missing? I know the shaft comes out somehow so that I can slide the boot on I guess, but I don't know where to begin.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you to everyone and their threads for the help on this project.

The axle shaft has a c lip on the end inside the tulip.When i do it i put the shaft itself in a vise and hit the cv end away from it with a hammer-which causes the c clip to compress into the little bit of play that it has.Some of them can take a good hit to get off,but that metal is rugged so dont worry too much,just dont hit the inner cage itself.Once apart it will be a good idea to clean the cv real good as well.Putting it back together is basically jus that in reverse.

gijonas wrote:The axle shaft has a c lip on the end inside the tulip.When i do it i put the shaft itself in a vise and hit the cv end away from it with a hammer-which causes the c clip to compress into the little bit of play that it has.Some of them can take a good hit to get off,but that metal is rugged so dont worry too much,just dont hit the inner cage itself.Once apart it will be a good idea to clean the cv real good as well.Putting it back together is basically jus that in reverse.

Thank you very much! So, I just hit the cv end away from the shaft to give a little bit of room to take the c clip off? Is that it?

no the c clip will stay on.it just compresses enough to slide out with the shaft.

gijonas wrote:no the c clip will stay on.it just compresses enough to slide out with the shaft.

Ok, thank you very much! I will give it a try.

It worked out well...thank you for the help!

you got it!

put everything back together....went for a ride....now i am feeling vibration in the front passenger side.

I think the entire axle needs replacing now since I didn't catch the torn boot in time. I have made sure everything is tight around the hub, caliper, etc. When I turn the axle shaft slowly back and forth, I can hear a clamour inside the outer part of it....like it is loose or something. It clanks again and again as I move the axle shaft. The other side doesn't make a noise.

Am I right that I need a new axle shaft? Advice on where to get one quick?

Thanks guys!

How tight did you put the axle nut on?