CV boot repair front axle

[OzJeeper]

Moved this link from general discussion so it's in the right place.

Repair a CV bott - front axle remove and repair.

[billsta]

CV boot repair front axle

ross.
what was the diameter of each end of the CV boot?
and the length?

i need new ones as well, hoping the ZJ and the WJs uses the same boot.??

[OzJeeper]

CV boot repair front axle

Billsta, I wouldnt' be suprised if the boot was very similar.
I climbed under and took a fairly rough measure and presented it to the Repco staff who promptly said "Generic Boot".
The boot is tight on the axle and needs some vaseline to skid up to the CV joint. The bearing housing is a firm fit as well.
I have forgotten the measurements so I will go and do them now and get back soonest. If the measure is close then I'm sure the boot will fit.

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[billsta]

CV boot repair front axle

jess ross, no need to rush, can have the measurment bit later, i can always go and measure mine as well, so we can do a compero here for future reference..
last time i checked with DC they wanted to charge me an arm and a leg for them,. but i think i really need them this time around...

cheers

[OzJeeper]

CV boot repair front axle

Measurements are;
Boot width from hub to axle - 80mm
Axle side of boot diameter - 20mm O/S measure.
CV Hub side of boot diameter - 80mm O/S measure.

I took these with a caliper type measure and are made on the O/S outside measure of the boot including the retainer band.

Hope this helps....

[OzJeeper]

CV boot repair front axle

Um - confuzzed here.
You need boots - or arms and legs? [img]graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]

[OzJeeper]

CV boot repair front axle

Don't delay in doing them. Made the same mistake with Chris's Mazda a while back and leaving the boot open alowed dirt and crud to destroy the CV joint. Then they became big dollars to replace the entire axle and CV joint. [img]graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

[billsta]

CV boot repair front axle

thanks for that ross,
i'll have a look tomorrow,
my boots are still there, but its spitting out the grease, am getting a service soon, so it might be done then as well..

cheers