CV Joint

[vitalie]

How ya lads, noticed last nite grease on the inside wheel, think is my CV Joint, it could be just thE ruber around the cv join anyone done a job like that before, any help would be greatly apreciated.

 

[Codders]

Yeah did it few months ago. It's just CV Boot - will be cheap to buy.
-to replace it, the driveshaft needs to be removed.
-a bit dirty job.

here you'll find some instructions : http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/replace-rebuild-torn-cv-boot-and-axle-108975.html
more info here: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=123664

the pain is, to replace the boot located at the wheel, you need to remove the inner one as well :/

 

[JAMIE-TYPERV6]

the pain is, to replace the boot located at the wheel, you need to remove the inner one as well :/

Can you not use a CV boot tool like below for fitting outer ones... you can get an air fed one too that will stretch it so as to fit over inner end.

 

[GORDON GT SERIES II]

as jamie said vitalie you can get the air one so you dont have to remove the shaft if you can get a loan of one the cone is a good jobb and wont cost anymore than 15 quid

 

[Murto]

There the business the cones. Never had one changing mine last year.

Plus the inner one are tricky and dirty enough to do.

Take your time if tackling it your self.

 

[Codders]

Yes you can use the air one, but there's no way to fit the genuine one the same way and how long will the aftermarket one last?

 

[vitalie]

ill have to do it myself, will have to take a day off and drop to Subaru Dealers, looked last nite into it just from the outside, there's no noise coming out of it just grease everywhere so could just be a matter of changing the rubber and get me fingers greased get down and dirty still a messy job tho...
thanks for the link Codders