CV boot fix on 5kcstq

[barry@moonbeast.com]

Thanks for the info--
I believe I'll be going with the split boot for now, mostly because it took so 
much time to get the stupid thing installed, on top of the time spent yanking 
the axle out of the car only to find out I have the wrong replacement, and 
trying to track down another axle or replacement boot.

I'll be keeping an eye on that axle though, and will try another solution if it 
or the boot fails.  One good thing about the split boot is that it can be 
opened for inspection/regreasing and reclosed without damaging it.

I did take the time to clean the bearings out and work some new grease into 
them.  Hopefully this fix will last awhile, the joint wasn't actually giving me 
problems yet when I removed it.

Okay, next silly question- The Bentley indicates that the ring gasket that goes 
between the inner CVJ and the tranny flange must be replaced.  Is this 
absolutely necessary?  I have no idea where to get one- I assume I'll have to 
cut one for myself - out of what material should such a gasket be made?

Thanks!!
=BB=

Quoting urq <urq at pacbell.net>:

> Your impressions are correct ... your ABS will not work without the toothed 
> ring on the outer housing of the CVJ ... I don't know what the half shaft 
> you received came from ... I'm pretty sure most 5kCSQs came with ABS.
> 
> I'm not sure I'd just slap a split boot on the old one and go ... it looks 
> from your picture that the joint has been exposed for some time and may be 
> conntaminated ... but it isn't clear.  If that is possible you may want to 
> diasassemble and clean the guts ... looks like you have the Bentley to show 
> you how this is done.  If you choose to go this way it isn't difficult to 
> use the single piece boot.  I've never tried one of the split boots, but the
> 
> front outer CV boots get a lot of exercise ... and you can see what it looks
> 
> like when they fail.  I wonder how long a split boot is going to last in 
> those conditions ...
> 
> Steve B
> San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
> 
> >I think those losers at Napa sold me the wrong shaft:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/dact2
> >
> > The bottom shaft came off of my car.  It has a toothed ring inboard of the
> 
> > wheel
> > spline, and the new one doesn't.  I take it that ring is for the ABS?  I 
> > was
> > able to get a split-style boot from Otter-zone and I'll just refurb the 
> > one that
> > came off the car, I guess. 
> 



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