How To Replace CV Boots - EricTheCarGuy
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- How To Replace CV Boots - EricTheCarGuy
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This one is a request from more than one person so I'm happy to bring it to you. As I said in the video I personally don't see much point of replacing just the CV boots anymore as it just makes more sense to replace the axle, that's just how I feel however. If you do want to replace the boots I hope this video will help.
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Many thanks, Eric. In return for your hard work, I can educate you with one extremely good reason - under the right circumstances - to replace the boots and not the entire axle. The axles that come on the vehicle are extremely high quality, made to last hundreds of thousands of miles if they're not neglected (like driving with split boots). The cheap aftermarket replacement axles, on the other hand, are near junk, barely capable of performing their task (and they often don't). Sure, they have a lifetime warranty, but who wants to pull CV axles every six months, or go through three of them to get one that runs properly (temporarily), just to keep from getting joint grease on your hands? Remember I said "under the right circumstances"? In my case, the left outer boot is split. I just bought the car a week ago, no idea how long the boot has been that way, but here's the thing - both axles are dead quiet. No clicking. No groaning. Nothing. Do I think it's worth replacing the boots rather than throwing this quality part in the trash and installing Chinese junk? Damn straight! So that's it, thanks again for the terrific video and always wrench safe. :)
That’s what I mentioned above too before reading any comments.
As a Mechanic for many years turned manager, I must say your videos and wit are not only hilarious but very well done in a sumple straightforward way. Nice job!
Sumple is Humble and Simple all at once,but it saves time&air.
This video gave me the info I searched hours for! I watched a dozen other videos and read through several forums that omitted the most useful information - the steps that aren’t obvious. Thanks for the patient, calm step-by-step video and explanation!!
I reckon the boot is worth changing even if the joint is clicking. The reason is because I recently had two broken outer CV boots and one clicking cv joint on turns. Having never taken one of these apart I was curious to see how it all fits together. So I took both axles out, removed the broken outer boots, cleaned the old grease, dirt, and leaves out, inspected the components and noticed a little pitting on the inside bearing carriers on both sides. Re-greased and reassembled it all and was surprised to find the clicking had stopped. So far I have done another 5,000km and the clicking still hasn't returned yet. Will post back here when I notice it get worse. Also thanks for the video - you made the job a lot easier for me.
This is the first time i've ever watched eric the car guy.
What a legend. Simple, no fuss, easy to follow instructions.
Thanks eric!
13:08 "This thing is neat looking it looks like art" I agree, both axel joints are truly a work of art. Subscribed.
Thanks a lot Eric. I work on my own cars and you are very clear and down to the point when you explain. keep up the good work!
Eric: Thanks for the video. Here in WVa we have vehicle safety inspections and they won't pass a car with a torn boot, so your video is still applicable for us. Replacing the axle with a rebuilt one sometimes is a problem, because incorrect circlips on the inboard side sometimes makes it nearly impossible to remove the axle. I saw one where they actually ruined the transaxle trying to get it out.
Thanks a lot eric for the well and detailed video on how to get the job done and save a few dollars at the same time. I am weekend backyard mechanic for me and my family and this video make my day.
Thanks
YOU TUBE needs more people like you, keep up the good work
Great, thanks for taking the time and for explaining the fault symptoms of a faulty CV joint and why you would replace the whole drive shaft. Very helpful - God bless you for sharing:)
Thank eric. This is just what I needed to know and my Russek manual just said 'it's hard - just take it to a shop'. And my boot only _just_ split with a small hole that was letting greaseout, but not dirt in (yet). I've done a boot before but it was probably 20 years ago, so needed reminding how the two ends come apart. Perfect.
TY much for your car repair vids! They are great. You are funny & extremely clear in explanation and camera shots. And unlike Scotty you make very specific repair vids for specific vehicles and you've helped a lot with fixing our two Honda crv's. Continued success to you!
Eric, thank you for this video. It's been so long since I've done one I completely forgot about that C-ring and the people at the parts store didn't even know what it was for. You've literally saved my weekend. I'm not sure why anyone would give this awesome video of yours a thumbs down. You're awesome brotha! Thank you!
I LOVE the way you started this video! Bravo! Don't do it! They just fail down the road anyway. Remember those "split boots" that were on the market? Bleh! (shakes shoulders and head)
Hey Eric, your vids on CV joints have helped me immensely. VERY BIG THANK YOU. This was the first time I had attempted anything of this scale on a car (Mitsubishi Magna 1998 - Australian Sedan) and your vids made it look reasonably easy. It took about a day to get it both axles out, 4 evenings of cussing to replace both outer boots (What a messy job!) and then all of 2 hrs to get both axles installed. For good measure I got a mechanic mate to check over my work and he gave it the thumbs up. Now to do the timing belt and front suspension . Although I'll get the timing belt professional done by my mate. Just to add the car is driveable since doing the CV outer boots. Also having access to a compressor and rattle gun (impact wrench) makes life easier. I learnt a lot doing this work. Lastly, my skill level when it comes to cars is at a stretch that of a 'Weekend Warrior'.
Stay Dirty :)
Eric, thank you very much for this video. It just saved me a lot of time and money. I was all set to change my cv boots, but after watching your video. It just makes more sense to change the entire cv joint. Thanks again.
I am not a car guy, but I found this very interesting. You are funny in a way which you are not trying to be funny. And on top of that you are very good at explaining. Subscribing for sure.
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I sure miss the old EricTheCarGuy videos like this.
Thanks for your expert opinion on axel vs boot replacement. I happened to notice (non clicking) axel inner boot crack while working on ball joint. Instead of doing nothing, I jammed some cloth into the crack and used a wire tie to tighten / seal the crack. I hope this will prevent dust falling into the crack and hopefully prolong the axel until the time I replace it.
Thank you Eric the Car Guy, I had been agonizing over the fact the CV joint makes a slight clicking when I turn left, but not all the time and never during regular driving. Your explanation was very good. I feel like I should send you some money . Again my thank you!
You have to love his videos, simple, the facts, no BS, love it
Seriously thank you! I did the thing with a screwdriver to get the snapring correctly positioned and it worked like hell!
Can you explain that part better ? What exactly do we do with the screwdriver
Thanks Eric, I appreciate your wisdom and experience. I am currently replacing boot/gaitors/bellows on my E 280 Mercedes W124. Your channel (and ones like it) have helped give me the confidence to have a crack at it. Cheers, Rob (from Tasmania, Australia)
The first two minutes where you explain the practicals of if and when to change the axle or boot....that is the most important part and just changed my mind on what I will do. Thanks Eric. Subbed and Liked.
@austinman1995 That's up to you as you know your capabilities and skills better than me, I just make videos of how I do things to give you some idea of what you are in for.
Eric Eric... I have custom axles and I don't want to replace.. well its the right passenger side inner boot clicks when turning only should I replace cv boot only??
Thanks! You made my job of replacing my inner boot 10 times easier by showing that the axle is held in place by the boot! I left one end in the gearbox and repaired it in place.
Thanks Eric, I needed the refresher course on taking the drive shaft apart because it has been a long time since I have taken one apart. I agree with you that it should be replacing the whole axle but when you are in Mexico at my house and only able to get the boots and the car is a 4x4 and the front drive is only used sparingly and at low speed. Just cleaning and changing the boot works just fine. Again thank you for the refresher course! Nice!
Awesome Eric!! Thank you!
Thanks Eric!!!!!
Excellent video - thanks, Eric! Your tip about just replacing the whole axle for a few dollars more is a good idea - and no worry about the axle for a long time.
Thank you so much for even the first 2 minutes of this video. I have a torn boot, no money right now, and I'm commuting 100 miles a day, round trip. No noise at all that I can hear from the ball joints, but I can feel the vibration. It's good to know I stand a chance of making it until I can make the repairs. edit: just subscribed, thought I did that years ago.
How long did you make it?
"Because the groove...is in the heart!"
Nice Deee-Lite reference! 👍🏼
so 3 whacks huh? I've been beating on mine for an hour and still nothing.. prob broke it by now * yup it broke, awesome!
For the trouble....you might as well just replace the axle.👍
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Agreed, all day getting this mess out with no luck
😂😂some of them are easy to get out but today I've been beating in it for an hour too😂 i ended up just taking the other end out and replacing both😂
I heard non oem ones aren't able to come off because they are welded on? I just took it to a cv axle shop instead
I'm a broke college kid now, who bought a hoopty 2001 VW Passat with clicking CV Joints. Guy at the alignment shop told me those were a priority, but it only clicks on turns. Thanks Eric! You just saved me a lot of money!
Dear Eric - - Thank you very much for all your distinguished and informative auto maintenance videos - - WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENTS
I remember using electrician's zip ties instead. Worked a treat.
Yossi Illan did zip ties work good ?
Yes and as a matter of fact, I kept them on till I sold the vehicle. At least they are excellent as a temporary fix.
Yeah they are good for it done that allot.
I used to keep zip ties in the trunk of my car until I got pulled over by the cops.
"Those balls are really good in a sling shot" LMAO!!!
Cheers Eric, this one was useful for me when my ball joint snapped on my accord and the resulting force pulled an inner CV joint apart (along with the boot). I re-inserted the shaft into the cup temporarily and replaced the boot after a few days after giving it a good clean and a fresh gob of grease. All is well.
Eric the flow of you technical presentation is outstanding.
"Go ahead and shout at me, comments below" lmao
4:38 lol he knew exactly what I was thinking
Sure do appreciate Eric's honesty and style of presentation.
Thanks Eric The Car Guy for doing these maintenance videos to help out other do it your selfers!
I found a simpler solution for a torn boot. I don't take off the axle just, just crack it loose from the hub. First, I glob a bunch of grease into the cracked boot. Then I stretch the thigh section of an old wetsuit over the old boot and affix it with two coat hanger wires wrapped around and twisted tight right over each boot band. Lastly i pull the wetsuit into the boot corrugations with jumbo plastic wire ties just to keep the grease in the boot. This method made the clicking go away and lasted five years so far on my f-150.
who just has an old wetsuit lying around, lol
At 12:50, do not hit that part with a hammer except with a plastic hammer.
That is the journal surface of the bearing and bearing with tool marks on them don't work great.
shodanxx my didnt come out even doing it as he showed on the video cause they are new...just imagine i had hitted with a plastic hamer...lol.actually never git it to come out...
Excellent video Eric ! I believe you are spot on with this video. I thank you for this refresher video for a mechanic like myself for over 40 years . Thumbs up for sure .
Thanks Eric, great video and appreciate your common sense regarding replacing the entire CV axle rather than the CV boots only.
Good video, good info, good production quality... but I gotta add, just putting in a cheap new cv isn't always the best choice... cheapo cv's for a lot of cars, like the Acura in your example, are just fine; however,if you have an IFS rig you offroad, cheap new cv's are usually "made in China" garbage that WILL snap like twigs... OEM GM cv's where faithful for 150k miles and a good amount of abuse, went through 3 inexpensive auto store replacements (about 15k miles in all, all were about $60 and were best quality each auto store offered) before coughing up the cash for rebuilt OEMs ($270) ... all I'm saying, if you put a good amount of stress on your cv's: rebuild or buy rebuilt if you want to be cheap... go factory replacements if you want the better option but it's generally not a cheap option
+Pat Trottier I think you definitely have a good point. A lot for the lesser expensive parts don't seem to last very well. I replaced my CV axles and within less than a year, both boots opened up. I went to warranty them and the dude at the parts counter wanted to give me just the boot and told me they don't exchange the axle's for open boots. I lied to the guy and told him I found out when I heard the clicking noise while turning the car. They exchanged them, but now I regret not replacing the original boot with one from the factory.
+Ernie Martin That "guy you lied to" was ME!!! Thanks a lot, Ernie!
Pat Trottier I've had Raxles on my CR-V for several years, and I was provided free new boots by Raxles when mine started to crack. The CR-V is far from an off-road vehicle, but I'm very hesitant to install aftermarket Chinese axles.
Yes, tried aftermarket axles for my wife’s Santa Fe and they caused a vibration at 20-25 mph. Hyundai wants $600 each axle, joints are good just boots starting to crack so I will be replacing the boots for sure.
hey Eric, i took my car to the mechanic and he said i need to change the front axles. the problem is its not a click click sound its a vibration. my car vibrates weather when you are accelerating , driving on a high speed or low speed. matter of fact, the vibration decreases after 100-120 but you can still feel it. today, i took the wheel off trying to find out whats going on, the axles looked just fine but what i found was the inner tie rod booth was covered with grease. is this whats causing the vibration? or is it really the axles? pls help , thank you much
wheel balance....
Martin Lucas Sazz can eliminate that by rotating the tires, front-to-rear... if it still wobbles/vibrates, & he ruled this out ~ along w/ the suspension & engine/trans mounts, then it's those inner axle CV joints
original wheels? or something you harvested off another car.. I had that happen, never put Mazda rims on a toyota..
Earl DaSquirrel You forgot wheel bearings. Anyway - it is something easy to diagnose (if you know, what you are looking for..) ;) Sazz - clean that grease off - won't help, but will not harm. :D
Sazz Sourman mm my opinion its not that..it can be axles ,unbalanced tires,missalignment,motor mounts
Thanks a lot for this video. You are explaining everything step by step and easily someone can understand how that are connected together, the tools that you need and how to re-asseble it again.
only person that goes into detail when changing anything... thanks man really clear as to what to do now.....
I have a dirty mind! I liked how you cleaned that shaft! HAHAHAHA!!!
hes pretty good at cleaning those shafts
almarenee12 do you really like it? Haha
what a good girl you are for saying that.....love it!! sexy.
You dirty we here for cars. Eric should change fields then.
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4:00 and 4:40 are my favorite
Thank you! You just don’t know how much help you are providing your viewer and subscribers.
Thanks Eric, I knew that about CV joints. Replacing the joints VS. replacing the whole axles. I was actually wondering when you had to actually replace a joint that is making noise.. You confirmed exactly what I suspected. It makes sense that it would be noisy in turns but still ok, and straight line driving , well it's common sense that that would be the time to change it out. I'm lucky I saw this episode because I though I wouldn't see this info on an episode that is about replacing the boot...
I clean my shaft everyday! , you can't imagine how much i love it! xDDD
Bahahahhaaaa!
yea....you gotta get the grease out of your shaft
Robin Michalski
If you think that you won't save money doing this... You can if you own Ferrari. So THANK YOU for doing this!!! I don't feel like paying $1500 for an Axle.
Yeah, people make generalizations about cost vs effort but are oblivious to the fact that some parts cost more than others. We have an entire generation now raised on youtube and internet "wisdom" when they have too short an attention span to recognize the relevant factors that weren't mentioned because they were obvious to someone like Eric who has done this for years. Always look up parts cost and availability before doing a job so you can decide while you're doing it, what is cost effective to clean and reuse vs what isn't.
broke boy
Eric you already answered my question within 2 minutes . Clicking just started but only on turns and when cold.
Thank you and I would hire you in a minute .
Just watching this now. I've watched so many of your videos over the years. You make the best ones.
They want $2,800 for a new half shaft assembly for my car. I think I'll just replace the boot. Thanks for the video!
Is it clicking on turns? Ain't gonna' get better.
Not that I know of (it doesn't steer since it's a rear axle on a mid engine). Are least it won't get any worse.
Alberto Rojas Mid-engine? What kind of car is it?
'88 Mondial 3.2
Alberto Rojas A Ferrari? You're a Ferrari guy complaining about the cost? I thought you guys use $20's for toilet paper...
Fuck Eric !! you absolute Legend make me laugh mate haha, Gday from Australia !
Thanks for the Video too helped alot cheers.
You answered my questions in the first 1 minute 50 seconds, thank you for being direct, wish more people would make videos like you!!
6:20 - 7:19. DUDE! You saved me! Had to do a control arm on my son's car. Somehow putting everything back together, the cv axle separated on the inside. I've never experienced this before. I told my son we needed to by another axle, but I was twisted because there was absolutely nothing wrong with the old one to begin with. So, before buying a new axle, I was trying to search how to put it back together. You were the only one I could find that had this step with that stupid snap ring! I couldn't figure that out. Thanks for this!!!
In the uk you have to change by law for the mot
Was just about to say that!!! Mine failed MOT on a ripped CV boot..
she pissed the bed ,,,,, she was gone when i woke up
Not even the big guys at the parts counter could explain how I was going to get that boot with a big hole and a little hole where it needed to go.. Im old school and usually would have never thought of youtube.I didnt even get through the whole video, I bet by the time Eric the man was done so was I.. Awesome job bud I appreciate it greatly, made my daughter a happy camper today and made me look like I could do anything hahah... thumbs up
Thanks for the honest advice to just replace the whole axle. I had no idea the axles were so cheap now. Your videos are incredibly helpful! Thanks!!
YELLOW GREASE, CAN I JUST PUT MUSTARD? LOL....
BTW this is waaay too much work. I am going to wait until my axle starts clicking then Im going to change it all out at once! Save time and money!
Kids, stay off crack. This is not much work at all, considering the entire video is only 19 minutes. You just wasted more time on youtube than that. DIY plus staying off crack does in fact save money.
it's only 19 min's because the axle is already off the vehicle. in reality, you have to remove the strut, loosen the tie rod end, remove the brake caliper, take the ball joints loose and remove the steering knuckle. then add putting it all back together. 2 hour job give or take. and, having air tools or not makes a big difference
@@matthewh.6041 what vehicle? All I have to do on the odyssey is remove the knuckle from the lower ball joint and axle nut then pry it out. I would say that if you have a torn boot and it's a OEM axle to just change the boot. Aftermarket axles are just a PITA and you'll get lucky if they are good out of the box and actually last. Been through 3 different brands and all have had terrible experiences with them not being good OOB or not lasting. Will from now on save the OEM if it can be saved or replace it with OEM, tired of the inconvenience of aftermarket.
This is my favorite video of all time that you have posted.
So much simpler to replace the axle. Thanks, though: now I understand why. I bought "lifetime warranty" replacements, so it's just my labor from now on. Thanks as always for great illustrations and explanations.
CV boot £3.99 new front axle £295.00 Now take a guess which one I am going to buy...@ericthecarguy... I thought at your age you would be classed as a mechanic.The start of the video you sound just like a fitter....So many guys in my local garages don't actually know how an alternator works, or how to replace the brushes on a starter motor. The have massive banks of tools and all they ever do is swap old parts for new. And as you mentioned at the beginning its all about cost. It sad that its quicker, easier and more importantly cheaper just to FIT a new part than spend a little while repairing the old part..
+Jamie Rollinson Here in the States, it would cost me around $6 for a cheap flimsy CV boot but the cost of a reconditioned CV half-shaft assembly is about $35 to $70. I'd rather spend a bit more for the half-shaft than messing with CV joint grease.
+Jamie Rollinson Just bought my axles new for about $60 bones each. That price beats the shit out of labor any day.
+Jamie Rollinson He knows how to replace the boot and just showed us. Did you not watch???
+Dezmar Perez No. It was aimed at the Rollinson
+Jamie Rollinson He said in the video "IF THE JOINT IS NOT CLICKING", then go ahead and replace the boot. So you're paragraph is irrelevant.
enjoy you vids bro. very helpful and informative. found a broken motor mount today on my 99 prelude using the techniques you suggested in another vid. that was after I changed all the original struts out yesterday and...she was still making a clunk on a hard accel. keep'm coming!
I too would just replace the half shaft, but I watched this because I always wanted to know how to do this. It's not as bad as I imagined. I like your channel. You help so many many people that you never knew you helped. You're like the Lone Ranger or Superman or Batman in a sense if they were real, but you are real. Thanks for what you do.
OEM shafts are too expense, and aftermarket are crap. If your boot are torn and your sfat are still OK, the best way is to just replace the boots with an OEM kit
Thank you Eric. I have a LaForza and getting axles is near impossible. But, all I am dealing with is split boots. This will save me a lot of time.
Cheers!
I'm going on a clicking joint now for 5 thousand miles but I also take it easy in the Lincoln mkz... I had a machanic tell me he couldn't take the old joints apart to put in new ones so I left it till I find a real machanic to do a install of 2 axles. Your Wright you can get pretty far with a clicking joints your the man bro.. thanks for advice keep on doing great shows bro. Connecticut in the house
Eric is super! His site has a lot of info.
Keep up the good work Eric!
Eric always comes in clutch with information I’m looking for thanks Eric
Thx Eric , You nailed my problem about front end " clicking ",, thought it might be brakes , warped rotor or hub , now I know to change out the CV shaft with other parts .
Thanks Eric. I love your videos. You made this procedure so easy to understand.
Thanks Eric. This time it was quite helpful for me to see you wigle and spin the 3 bearings. I was having difficult time putting the cup back on. So thanks.
Hi Eric, many thanks for this video! I replaced my CV Boots on my Suzuki Swift (a.k.a. Geo Metro) last week with the help of your video. Greetings from Hungary!
We should have met years ago because we think the same and do things the same (the right way)....your advice helps with an idea i had....i didn't wanna replace my cv axle because i just didn't wanna do the upper ball joint and sway bar disassembly to replace the cv joint shaft but after watching i said to myself (just do it right ed) thanks man for the great video...
Eric makes replaceing these look easy. I think the trouble with most of us is that we don't know squat. We have to watch videos like these to do it ourselves.
Thanks for your no bullshit advice, it got me on my way. I was stuck on how to drift off the cv bearing from the shaft to replace the boot ,
Niceone Eric.
Once again, thanks Eric for your expertise. I’ll be replacing the inner passenger side boot on my 97 Accord. No clicking, just recently noticed the boot torn while replacing the engine. No grease mess, probably happened while the car was on jacks 🤔
Thanks for the help as I nicked the outer CV boot while changing struts on a 2012 ML350, so half shaft replacement was too much compared with $20 for the boot.
The intro to this video answered all my basic wonderings and inquiries about this fix that's bothering me. Thanks
Good vid Eric... I had to do this at the weekend and I took your advice and ended up getting a whole new axle for similar price than a single joint!!! - Because I had watched this.
This video is helping me fix up a Honda axles in 2020 LOL, thanks for all the entertaining and informative vids Eric 👍
!3 years later this has been very helpful. Thanks!
Cool video brings back memories when you had to do cv boots because axles or the outer joint were really expensive back then.
God bless you man. You are doing a great job with these Videos.
I am about to change the inner boot on my car and now i am better prepared of what is waiting for me there. Thank you !
Thank you Eric for sharing your thoughts skills knowledge to all d.i.y.people like myself to help us to repair our own car maintenance cheers
Entertaining and educational at the same time. I can add that for the oetiker style clamps a pair of end nippers or farrier pliers do the same job for less money.
Greetings Eric ... well done... appreciate the heads-up on setting the expansion ring with the small screwdriver... had to replace a LF outer boot on a shaft that was only about 5 years old... I have always set the outer cup between my press rails resting the cup on two pressing plates. I would grab the shaft and hammer down popping the cup off the shaft. didn't think of using a brass hammer thinking that bearing cage was too brittle to be banging on. your method is much easier... thanks again...
Thank you. This video helped me out Bigtime. Thank you so much. Please don't ever take this channel down. your videos have helped me fix my Honda many times.
Eric, Thanks so much for your info. as always, YOU ARE AWESOME!!!! LOVE YOUR INSIGHT , KNOWLEDGE, AND PROFESSIONALISM!! YOU ROCK!! YOU ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND AMUSING! KEEP UP YOUR GREAT WORK!!!
Thank you for all you do! Your video helped me out a lot, as I have never done this before I succeeded thanks to your video!