Date:         Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:09:14 -0600
Reply-To:     Raceingcajun <raceingcajun47@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         Raceingcajun <raceingcajun47@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: (rear) cv joint
Comments: To: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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Hey Wes,

    Try this. Have the boot, and axle shaft clean and dry! Grab the CV boot
by the flange, and shove it on the axle. The boot opening will expand as you
push and the boot will turn inside out. When you get it all the way on "and
a little more", pull back slightly and the boot will turn back right-side
out. Stop when in the right position.
    Walla boot on, no fuss no muss! They will stretch, don't worry, put your
clamp on, install the joint, apply your CV lube. Install axle.
    Also applies to other applications, front wheel drive, etc.

Works for me.

Howard

> Okay, one more thing:
> How do people get the new boots on the axle shafts?  It's harder than I
> thought.  I'm sure I can get them on, but I'm a little worried about
> damaging the boots in the process....
> -Wes


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