How To Replace CV Boots – EricTheCarGuy

1. Thx, I bought a 2002 es 300. Honda died at 600k. Very lo level sound. So I'll wait for the cluck. 😁

2. Well done, here’s my ‘quick’ CV job on a Land Rover https://youtu.be/lT69v4RZ0Rk

3. I can accept that you do not do this job anymore, but I disagree and believe that it is a great opportunity. I just did this job and I thank you for some tips you shared. I discovered the problem while changing my oil, by noticing a cut in one boot. It must have been a recent incident and I do not think much if any grease got out. I applied some silicone to hopefully carry it through the Winter. Now it is Spring and I got around to it, the cut was opened up worse and there was some grease splattered around. I had not heard any funny sounds though. So I did the job and all is well. So it cost me about $14, and an hour or two of my time but it seems as good as new. Had I left it alone it would have gotten more messy and eventually would have started making noises which would have bothered me.

4. I came for the boots and its the one thing he didnt have…

5. This Guy is ASSUME ! Very Informative & Entertaining !! Thanks Eric ! You-Da-Man !

6. I took off my ford courier cv shaft to replace boot cover…..but clueless how to change it until i watch this video.
   Thanks greeting from malaysia.

7. 719 thumbs down from CV boot salesmen.

8. Thank you so much sir! I really appreciate this video🙏🏼

9. Quit it….lol

10. This guy has the exact same mentality/humor/ and methods as an old co worker of mine at a subaru dealership i worked at. He was a master tech and is this man's twin hahahaha I miss working with him

11. Tanks for information

12. Hello Eric! Thank you for the video.
    You Rock and I have just subscribed your channel.

13. After seeing your demo. I think I might have a idea why the inner joint has a broken boot after having these replace about three years ago.(Both outer boots joints were torn and clicking.) This time it was either a severe jolt while driving or something sharp off the road might have clipped it, or the installer might have over extended the inner joint weakening the boot, or because it was old stock. For my 1993 Pontiac Sunbird 3.1 with 5 speed stick. Just went over 300,000 mile a few months back, and yesterday when I was replacing the front brake pads I noticed the inner boot was cracked on the driver side CV joint. Thankfully Auto Zone can get the part. So I'll have my local mechanic replace the CV axle for me when I get the part.

14. Hi I know this is an old post but that was a top tip!! Many Thanks Eric Dx

15. Epically entertaining.

16. My father he was righ fixed if is fixible if not replacement, the new mecanics they not fix they just replais the part,

17. Thats it I'm going on an eric the car guy watching benge. You're an "everyday car guy" guy

18. Aftermarket axles are tough but the cheap boots they come with are a huge problem. Especially in cold climates..

19. Aftermarket axles are tough but the cheap boots they come with are a huge problem. Especially in cold climates..

20. So i have a clicking axle. Rwd vehicle. The boost looks perfect but it clicks. What causes the click and can it be "rebuilt"? I changed this part with a rock auto cardone part and it was 1" shorter than the original. Installed it anyways and works but idk what the long term effect might be. For anyone who wants to take in this task. Might not be worth it for a diyer. Just drive it like he said in the first part of the video. It was a pita for a regular person with minimal tools.

21. The reason is, the boot broke because of excessive play in the CV joint in the first place!

22. 11:38 if you clean it for more than 5 minutes, you're playing with it
    lmao

23. As a lad once in college as beer money was a priority, I went to the junkyard to a CV axle. Worked great for 4 years lol.

24. This may sound like a stupid question

    Is the front axle CV joint the same on a Geo tracker and a Suzuki grand vitara

    Because there really is not very many videos about the Suzuki and my buddy needs to change out his front half shafts so I figured I would get on YouTube and try to learn thank you enjoy your videos by the way

25. Time for an update!!! Its been 11 years since this video was made. If you have a damaged boot, replace and regrease it. Don't buy aftermarket axles. These are made in China (like everything else these days) and made way too cheap and cause vibration issues. Total junk. Fix up you old original one, especially if you have a Honda. If you have to replace your axle buy a good OEM unit off eBay or a good OEM unit from your local scrap yard. You can also buy OEM remanufactured axles from NAPA. If you have an unlimited budget buy OEM new from a stealership or a premium remanufacturer such as Raxles. All this said, if you have a POS car and just want a quick fix you can buy new aftermarket axles because it won't make a difference in that kind of car.

26. I find spending the $50 for a whole new cv axle is way easier lol . Just like you stated in the beginning lol

27. I have a 2003 Camry that failed inspection and I cannot pull the axel because it is seized on an axel guide. I can separate the outer axel from the cup at the inner joint. But the piece from the cup to transmission is stuck and the bolt holding the guide is behind the remaining axel. Can I break apart the new axel and insert it into the old cup or is it best to just replace the boot? I noticed no clicking, but it is new to me.

28. Thanx sir eric for the tutorial watching frm the philippines

29. I like his delivery…

30. Thank you! You just don’t know how much help you are providing your viewer and subscribers.

31. eye protection if you are working with snap rings

32. I like the life expectancy part after it 1st starts clicking. I did carpet for 30 years so I can relate to the blade comment too. 🙂 Great stuff 👍

33. Eric, how did you get the whole part out of differential? Thanx for the info. Enjoyed the video.

34. Hey ETCG, I have a corolla 90. I've hammered the outer so hard to a point where it made a spark but still won't come off. Any tips?

35. I think Eric likes to talk about your shaft and a joint lol

36. You are king thank ypu

37. A much better way to disasemble the outer joint, is to use the centerbolt as a puller. If you have an old one, make it a bit pointy, so it centers the shaft. It will release the c-clip, and pull 1/2 -> 3/4 inch out. THEN you can use a hammer with caution. If you have bolts even longer, you can pull it all the way, no hammering.

38. Yeah I agree 100% for a few bucks more you can just swap them out. I'm doing mine soon with a ripped boot and planning to junk the two of them and replace them both. They have both done the same work and pretty much are as worn as each other.

39. Nice DIY tutorial. Thanks because I use to replace parts of my car myself. Because you know, good mechanics learned more thru experiences and actual applications, not by the books.

40. Always good to watch videos like yours to fresh up the knowledge
    Thanks

41. Lol my new pre owned is a Honda. Go figure.

42. How long can I drive on a car with a tear in the bottom of a boot, until I have to get it fixed?

43. Dont bother changing the axel until you try this, take some insulation wall foam and put it into the cv boot and fill it completly and let it dry over night and you will be amazed, i did this to my ford taurus the cv axel was poppin and clickin and the boot was ripped and the axel had over 150,000 miles on it, when the foam dried it was like a new axel nice and quite and i put another 150,000 more miles on that axel so save ur money this works great

44. Thanks for explaining very well and carefully, I knew that you could change your boots because I saw it in Mexico when I was a child, but I did not remember if the cv axle had something special inside, or how to realize when they no longer had a remedy to change boots, thanks one more time, ahh I forgot can you use the clamps with screws? or do they have to be the same ones? thanks you once more and many successes 👍🏽🧰

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