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CV Boot Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Secure the vehicle on a level surface, making sure the vehicle will not roll or lean too much when jacked up. 2 Lift up the front of the vehicle using a jack. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 3 Secure the vehicle with jack stands on both sides for safety before starting any work. The pinch welds and the frame are the two best locations. Do not rely on the jack to hold the vehicle up while working. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 4 Find the correct size socket and large ratchet or tire iron and turn the wheel lug nuts counter clockwise. Remove the front wheels. 5 Inspect the CV boot for damage. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 6 Mark the axle for installation reference. Remove the CV joint axle assembly. 7 Using a be...

CV Axle Joint Working Of Car CV-Joints This article explain how an automotive CV joint works. This information pertains to all front wheel drive and independent suspension vehicles. CV Joint Axle and Boot A CV joint (constant velocity) joint is a type of multi-ball flex joint that connects two fixed rotating shafts and is designed to transfer force from the transmission to the drive tries. Theses joints have a range of motion that is more broad than conventional  U joints . CV joints are also designed to deliver engine torque evenly throughout their range of motion were as U joints give isolated movement in extreme angles. Consisting of a series of hardened metal balls encased within a housing while using an inner metal cross (center) in which the axle is connected. These joints can be disassembled and inspected by removing the axle and forcing the inner cross beyond center. This will allow the balls to be removed and reassembled. Once serviced a graphite based grease i...