How to split the outer cv joint to replace the rubber boot

Your outer CV joint is blown. You need to replace this soon - if the joint fails, the car will not move.

this is the sign of a failing outer CV joint in the drive shaft. look under car at driveshaft. the rubber boot around CV joint is probably torn. This allows lube to fling out and water to come in, contaminating the CV joint. Replace the entire drive shaft instead of replacing only the outer CV joint.

One would have to remove the half shaft to service the cv joint properly.

CV-Joints Overhaul Check the CV-boot for wear

Removing the outer band from the CV-boot

Removing the inner band from the CV-boot

Removing the CV-boot from the joint housing

Clean the CV-joint housing prior to removing boot

Removing the CV-joint housing assembly

Removing the CV-joint

Inspecting the CV-joint housing

Removing the CV-joint outer snapring

Checking the CV-joint snapring for wear

CV-joint snapring (typical)

Removing the CV-joint assembly

Removing the CV-joint inner snapring

Installing the CV-joint assembly (typical)

CV-Joints
Overhaul
These vehicles use several different types of joints. Engine size, transaxle
type, whether the joint is an inboard or outboard joint, even which side of the
vehicle is being serviced could make a difference in joint type. Be sure to
properly identify the joint before attempting joint or boot replacement. Look
for identification numbers at the large end of the boots and/or on the end of
the metal retainer bands.

The 3 types of joints used are the Birfield Joint, (B.J.), the Tripod Joint
(T.J.) and the Double Offset Joint (D.O.J.).

NOTE: Do not disassemble a Birfield joint. Service with a new joint or
clean and repack using a new boot kit.

The distance between the large and small boot bands is important and should
be checked prior to and after boot service. This is so the boot will not be
installed either too loose or too tight, which could cause early wear and
cracking, allowing the grease to get out and water and dirt in, leading to early
joint failure.

NOTE: The driveshaft joints use special grease; do not add any grease
other than that supplied with the kit.

Double Offset Joint
To Remove:

NOTE: The Double Offset Joint (D.O.J.) is bigger than other joints
and, in these applications, is normally used as an inboard joint.

1. Remove the halfshaft from the vehicle.
   
2. Side cutter pliers can be used to cut the metal retaining bands. Remove the
   boot from the joint outer race.
   
3. Locate and remove the large circlip at the base of the joint. Remove the
   outer race (the body of the joint).
   
4. Remove the small snap ring and take off the inner race, cage and balls as an
   assembly. Clean the inner race, cage and balls without disassembling.
   
5. If the boot is to be reused, wipe the grease from the splines and wrap the
   splines in vinyl tape before sliding the boot from the shaft.
   
6. Remove the inner (D.O.J.) boot from the shaft. If the outer (B.J.) boot is
   to be replaced, remove the boot retainer rings and slide the boot down and off
   of the shaft at this time.

To Install:

NOTE: Be sure to tape the shaft splines before installing the boots.
Fill the inside of the boot with the specified grease. Often the grease supplied
in the replacement parts kit is meant to be divided in half, with half being
used to lubricate the joint and half being used inside the boot.

1. Install the cage onto the halfshaft so the small diameter side of the cage
   is installed first. With a brass drift pin, tap lightly and evenly around the
   inner race to install the race until it comes into contact with the rib of the
   shaft. Apply the specified grease to the inner race and cage and fit them
   together. Insert the balls into the cage.
   
2. Install the outer race (the body of the joint) after filling with the
   specified grease. The outer race should be filled with this grease.
   
3. Tighten the boot bands securely. Make sure the distance between the boot
   bands is correct.
   
4. Install the halfshaft to the vehicle.

Except Double Offset Joint
To Remove:

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the halfshaft.
   
2. Use side cutter pliers to remove the metal retaining bands from the boot(s)
   that will be removed. Slide the boot from the T.J. case.
   
3. Remove the snap ring and the tripod joint spider assembly from the
   halfshaft. Do not disassemble the spider and use care in handling.
   
4. If the boot is be reused, wrap vinyl tape around the spline part of the
   shaft so the boot(s) will not be damaged when removed. Remove the dynamic
   damper, if used, and the boots from the shaft.

To Install:

1. Double check that the correct replacement parts are being installed. Wrap
   vinyl tape around the splines to protect the boot and install the boots and
   damper, if used, in the correct order.
   
2. Install the joint spider assembly to the shaft and install the snap ring.
   
3. Fill the inside of the boot with the specified grease. Often the grease
   supplied in the replacement parts kit is meant to be divided in half, with half
   being used to lubricate the joint and half being used inside the boot. Keep
   grease off the rubber part of the dynamic damper (if used).
   
4. Secure the boot bands with the halfshaft in a horizontal position. Make sure
   distance between boot bands is correct.
   
5. Install the halfshaft to the vehicle and reconnect the negative battery
   cable.

Check the CV-boot for wear









Removing the outer band from the CV-boot









Removing the inner band from the CV-boot









Removing the CV-boot from the joint housing









Clean the CV-joint housing prior to removing boot









Removing the CV-joint housing assembly









Removing the CV-joint









Inspecting the CV-joint housing









Removing the CV-joint outer snap ring









Checking the CV-joint snap ring for wear









CV-joint snap ring (typical)









Removing the CV-joint assembly









Removing the CV-joint inner snap ring









Installing the CV-joint assembly (typical)

Remove the CV boot first.
Depending on the year model of your car it will have a circlip(early models) on the shaft where the shaft enters the inner race of the CV joint. It will have to be opened with circlip pliers before the outer joint will come off. The circlip cannot be removed, you have to open the circlip with one hand using the circlip pliers, pull/hammer the joint with the other hand while somehow holding the shaft still as well. (A bench vise is a great help)
If it has no circlip a good whack with a rubber hammer will remove it. Refrain from hammering metal on metal. Use a piece of wood if no rubber hammer is available.
Look at this link for more info on disassembly/reassembly of the joint : http://www.fixya.com/cars/t5471871-need_some_help

Repair of the joint is not always succesful and replacement is the better option.

need to replac e your cv joints

'Clunky' noises around the front wheels especially when turning indicates worn Universal 'CV' joints: this can sometimes be minimized by greasing the CV joints. This is a common condition if the CV joints rubber covers or 'boots' are split: if you don't need to replace the CV joints yet, you will need to replace the damaged boots with what are called 'split' boots.

Hope it helps: let me know how you go!

athere is a snap ring within the CV joint the nedds to be spread OPEN to release CV joint from axle, Once CV is cleaned and repacked with grease rintall onto axle by again spreading apart clamp. Prior to installing CV joint slide NEW CV joint boot onto axle, Cleanly intall add'l grrease and reinstall CV boot.

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inner cv joints are the joints on the inner half of the axle shaftswhere they go into the transmission. sometimes the easiest thing to do is replace the axle shafts