I started with a 2004 4x4 auto 400 and heres where im at...

So far the rear is dissassembled and the old torn boot is removed. Right now I am having trouble replacing the new boot. Any suggestions?

Also, I am a giant fan of online manuals if anyone has one for a 2004 4x4 auto 400.

Thanks.

 

1- Cut the bands to the inboard boot.
2-slide the inboard boot down the axle, to get it out of your way
3- there is a large c-ring holding the inboard cup on. its just beneath the lip of the cup. use a small screw driver toward the enc of the C to remove it..Pretty simple.
4- Slide the inboard cup off
5- slide the inboard boot off
6-if thats the boot that needs replaced, slide the new one on. If not go to 7.
7- Cutt the bands to the outboard boot, and slide it off, at the end, where the inboard cup was.
8- Slide a new boot on
9-grease if needed(more than likely it does,assuming you've cleaned it well)
10-reverse the steps for the inboard boot, to assemble
11- re bann
12-you're done

 

Try this link

http://forums.atvconnection.co...=y&keyword1=cv%20joint

 

I recently got a manual from ebay for 8.99. I paid using paypal, and a link was emailed to me within the hour. I would highly recommend it, as it is extremely comprehensive.

 

What CatKrazy said...

Aslo, the last CV I replaced cost me about $25 U.S. and I heard that you could use a CV boot off a 80's geo metro over on the Highlifter website. I tried cross referencing it myself and Could not dot it. Besides the fact that For $25 I got a boot kit with 4 clamps, CV boot, and grease so I could replace the inner or outer boot. But the cheapest geo metro boot I found was $12 then you add in the grease and bands and I was almost at $25.

Since you are there you may want to check your wheel bearings, repack them and replace the bearing seal (about $4) if the bearing sare good. Good habit to get into once a year as the wheel bearings as pricy and a little prevention can go a long way.

SJ

 

Thanks everyone, alot of the stuff was directed to the cv boots, and i will use when i need to replace those.
As for now I am stuck at getting the boot over the shaft...My next step is to check an e-copy of the repair manual off of ebay.

Thanks again everyone.

 

Check out the tech tips link on the website thecvman.com. He has very dtailed instruction for both an inner and an outer cvboot that I feel are better than the service manual.

SJ

 

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I do appreciate your reply but my new boot is the exact thing and theres no way its sliding off and i have broken the piece down as far as i can go without breaking welds.

Thanks for taking the time to help

 

What welds???

You have your axle removed right?

You took the large C clip out, that holds the actual cup(not boot) on the shaft.

Once you remove the cup. You are left with a star looking thing called a race. There is a snap ring holding it on (this applys to the inboard only) and keeping it from sliding off. Use snap ring pliers (can be found at any parts store) Take that off and the race will slide off. Now, you are left with a half shaft (outboard cup, and shaft only. The boots will slide on and off with ease now.