Here are some amazon links to the tool, tool and boot kit, and a cheap tool version from amazon. I make money from purchases of these links. Thank you! $176 tool only: amzn.to/3XBYXZA $363 tool/boot kit: amzn.to/3XDOwF0 $79 Knockoff: amzn.to/3pnzZ3C
Yup! I put links in the description for amazon. They are not clickable on shorts in youtube anymore. But you could copy and paste them. You can get these anywhere. Amazon has the most choice right now and they seem to be the cheapest 😃
Good point and very true! Usually the value and durability of an oem axle is much higher than economical aftermarket replacements. So if just the boot is bad, I like to replace the boot 😃🔧
So you don't clean out the old grease and dirt? How long do you expect the joint to last? You know a few taps with the hammer and the joint will come off the shaft right? How is this saving any time or making it easier?
Old grease was in good shape like you say. But I should have cleaned it out to make perfect. It should live on though with new grease added like an oil change 😃😃
Here is a video on testing them and forcing noise from the front cv-axles. Listen for the crunch crunch and clunk clunk under load. Can happen when cornering or accelerating most cases. Usually the noise follows the tire speed and clunks every half revolution 😃🔧 ua-cam.com/video/ZWcW0_JzctQ/v-deo.html
$180 made by Dorman. There are cheaper ones on amazon now for about $80 though that look similar and might be as good. I am not sure I haven't tested them though 😃
Either way is a good plan. I like to save oem shafts with new boots if the joint is still good generally because the aftermarket is usually not quite as good. But the boot replacement can be hard sometimes also 😃
Here are some amazon links to the tool, tool and boot kit, and a cheap tool version from amazon. I make money from purchases of these links. Thank you!
$176 tool only: amzn.to/3XBYXZA
$363 tool/boot kit: amzn.to/3XDOwF0
$79 Knockoff: amzn.to/3pnzZ3C
Never knew such a tool existed. This is so you don't have to remove the knuckle clips. I always do though. Makes cleaning out the old grease easier.
True! the tool is rad and useful 😃
@@EasyFixShaun can most auto parts stores get this?
Yup! I put links in the description for amazon. They are not clickable on shorts in youtube anymore. But you could copy and paste them. You can get these anywhere. Amazon has the most choice right now and they seem to be the cheapest 😃
This is Awesome!! Thanks for sharing 😊👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Would you recommend possibly boiling it for maybe 20 seconds so it can have better elasticity?
Great tip! I have never tried that but I am sure some heat would help 😃
This is not a stock boot, this is a doorman unifit boot. Stock boots won stretch like these ones😐
Correct. It's the boot that comes with the dorman tool.
new axle is less than the labor to do this now
Good point and very true! Usually the value and durability of an oem axle is much higher than economical aftermarket replacements. So if just the boot is bad, I like to replace the boot 😃🔧
But they are cheap Chinese crap and don't last long. Better off replacing the boot if you can and keep your old axles.
@@SL-pg4dh Always 😃
The local parts store Axels don’t last bought a car quest axel and pulled the outter cv boot to find zero grease in the cv
I bought new axles, my front end vibrated after repair so I put the old ones back and replaced the boot. Front end ride smooth, no vibration.
Genius
You can use a funnel too in a pinch
Great tip! 😀
big ass funnel lmao
huge 🤣
Great video what vehicle is this ?
Subaru Forester outer front boot! 😃
So you don't clean out the old grease and dirt? How long do you expect the joint to last? You know a few taps with the hammer and the joint will come off the shaft right? How is this saving any time or making it easier?
theoretically if the original boots hasn't torn yet; there hasn't been any ingress of grime or foreign matter.
@@on1ytheb3st so why would you replace the boot if it isn't torn? Also isn't that more work than just 2 hits with a hammer to pull the joint off?
@@domineech grease breaks down…if you wanted to rebuild the axle before wear renders it useless
Demonstration of the tool and the concept of using it. I should have cleaned the grease out more. Great tip!
Old grease was in good shape like you say. But I should have cleaned it out to make perfect. It should live on though with new grease added like an oil change 😃😃
Super nice! How can you tell if you got a worn CV axle?
Here is a video on testing them and forcing noise from the front cv-axles. Listen for the crunch crunch and clunk clunk under load. Can happen when cornering or accelerating most cases. Usually the noise follows the tire speed and clunks every half revolution 😃🔧
ua-cam.com/video/ZWcW0_JzctQ/v-deo.html
That clickety clack pop and clop when turning
yup 😂
General inspection will let you know you have a torn boot, if torn repack grease and replace boot so that the joint doesn't fail.
Great tip 😃
What is the part number for this tool?
Dorman 614-030
Eh, I’m too lazy and don’t have enough resources to rebuild an axle myself. Buying quality ones from good sellers is easier and quicker to do.
Good point! What quality sellers are there?
just turn the boot inside out and role it on.
Great tip!
Hold up is there a video for this tip?? Seriously that would help right now.
I think there is a video for it, try searching youtube 😃🔧
It’s not that easy just split my bc boot by doing that lol
Yup that can happen 😃🔧
How much for the tool?
$180 made by Dorman. There are cheaper ones on amazon now for about $80 though that look similar and might be as good. I am not sure I haven't tested them though 😃
no chance of stretching by hand?
Boots are really strong. A regular round funnel for transmission oil can work sometimes if it is the exact size and angle that is needed 😃
@@EasyFixShaun thanks, i may try that. its either that or ill replace whole cv just for the trouble lol
Either way is a good plan. I like to save oem shafts with new boots if the joint is still good generally because the aftermarket is usually not quite as good. But the boot replacement can be hard sometimes also 😃
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I should have pixilated that part 😃😂