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     Hubert Kelly Prolific User Username: h_kelly Post Number: 107 Registered: 3-2012 |
Hi all, about 6 months ago if memory is correct someone renewed the cv boot to final drive. I would be obliged if someone might point me to this forum. Many thanks HK | ||||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 1389 Registered: 4-2003 |
Hubert, Is this thread the one you were looking for? http://au.rrforums.net/forum/messages/17001/14074.html | ||||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 1205 Registered: 6-2006 |
tip. stretch boots. look for them.  | ||||
| Bob uk Unregistered guest Posted From: 94.197.122.82 |
Go to workshop manual This is not a hard job and is easier than most front wheelection drive cars (Message approved by david_gore) | ||||
| Jan Forrest Grand Master Username: got_one Post Number: 548 Registered: 1-2008 |
I had to take mine off a couple of years ago and as best I recall it was just  a matter of lubricating the inner lip while keeping the oil off the outside and your hands and simultaneously stretching the boot to persuade it onto its seat again. Then all you need to do is hold it in position with both hands while using a third hand to get the retainer into position and your fourth hand to tighten it! Nothing to it ... | ||||
| richard george yeaman Prolific User Username: richyrich Post Number: 162 Registered: 4-2012 |
I have done a couple of these using advice received from Paul Yorke soak in really hot water lubricate with washing up liquid and help it on with a strong screw driver its not too hard to do. Richard. | ||||
| Hubert Kelly Prolific User Username: h_kelly Post Number: 108 Registered: 3-2012 |
Hi, David, Paul, Bob, Jan, Richard thanks so much for input.The Boot is in post so Ill report back on progress within 7 days hopefully. Many thanks HK | ||||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 844 Registered: 6-2009 |
Hubert, Here are two different articles documenting approaches to changing the Detroit/trunnion joint or CV Boot. One is by Colin Gurnsey and I don't know who I got the other from.
Brian | ||||
| Hubert Kelly Prolific User Username: h_kelly Post Number: 109 Registered: 3-2012 |
Hi Richard, can I put a question to you? . In replacing the detroit cv boot, did you leave the final drive on the car,.. ie. disconnecting the half shaft outer end and the hardy spicer universal assembly as in http://rrtechnical.info/sy/tsd2476/10.pdf chapter j page 14?. Thanks in advance. Hi Brian thanks for such a detailed description of how one can replace the cv boot . Many thanks Hubert Kelly | ||||
| richard george yeaman Prolific User Username: richyrich Post Number: 163 Registered: 4-2012 |
hi Hubert I removed the drive shaft at the hardy spicer and removed the trunnion from the coupling with care making sure you don't lose any of the roller pins if you pack the pins with some grease and leave them safe until you are ready to reassemble the shaft if you rotate the diff round until the coupler is running horizontal it will make it so much easier feel free to PM me for my phone details. Richard. | ||||
| Hubert Kelly Prolific User Username: h_kelly Post Number: 110 Registered: 3-2012 |
Hi Richard, thanks so much for getting back to me, I understand the way you have you renewed the boot now. Ill try same with fingers crossed tomorrow.. hopefully all will go well. Many thanks Hubert Kelly | ||||
| richard george yeaman Prolific User Username: richyrich Post Number: 164 Registered: 4-2012 |
Hubert don't forget to fill the coupling with 80/90 gear oil to the proper level after you have your new boot fitted good luck. Richard. | ||||
| Hubert Kelly Prolific User Username: h_kelly Post Number: 111 Registered: 3-2012 |
Hi all, thanks to everyone for your valued advice. New C.V.boot fitted today. Thanks for getting back to me so promptly last night Richard. I took your advice re hot water etc. worked a treat. Thank you all.. Hubert Kelly | ||||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 855 Registered: 6-2009 |
Hubert, So, what technique did you use for getting the thing on? There seem to be several popular ones and I'm always curious about "what worked" and what issue(s) may have been encountered. Brian | ||||
| Hubert Kelly Prolific User Username: h_kelly Post Number: 112 Registered: 3-2012 |
Hi Brian, thanks for your advice. This is how it panned out. 1. I removed the entire half shaft from car(having marked location it was in) 2.I removed the Trunnion button,Adjusting washer, Needle roller race,Needle rollers. I marker the shaft so I knew which was from left and right hand side. 3. Removed old boot without cutting it completely to give me a guide as to how it might be removed 4.Placed the narrow end of boot into hot water, lubricated the Trunnion pin ,Half-shaft knuckle end. 5. Removed boot from hot water placed it over one side of the trunnion pin, then using a tool I have no name for(it like a pry bar?) approx a foot in length with a approx 45 degree turn of about 2 inches to the end and half inch wide. 6 I placed this tool inside the boot angled the 45 degree part dead center of the opposite side of trunnion pin, with one down ward movement the boot envelops the pin and knuckle. 7 dried the boot 8 cleaned the shaft 9 replaced needle roller race, needle rollers etc 10 lined up the the trunnion joint to the drive 11 secured the hardy spicer universal assembly (torqued when fully finished) 12 Adjusted car and jack so shaft was as close to horizontal. 13 offered up the wide side of the cv boot to the unit(easiest was put it on the lower part of unit first and at same time rotate hub, then manipulate boot unto remainder of unit 14 apply clips 15 150 cc gear oil 16 checked oil level other side 17 Tea break Time line approx .approx 2 hours taking my time! | ||||
| richard george yeaman Prolific User Username: richyrich Post Number: 165 Registered: 4-2012 |
Well done Hubert two hours well spent and a well deserved cup of tea. Richard. | ||||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 856 Registered: 6-2009 |
Hubert, Thanks for the detailed step-by-step!! Congrats on a job well done and done in what I consider to be a very reasonable time frame. I can tell you it will take me much longer!! Brian | ||||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 418 Registered: 5-2012 |
Thanks for the info Hubert - always useful. Geoff |
Changing the Detroit Joint Boot