[s-cars] CV Boot Fix Snag

[Theodore Chen]

--- Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com> wrote:
> So, yesterday, I jack the car up and prepare for the CV boot
> replacement.  Hmmm, car not high enough to get to inner flange area. 
> Jack up higher (using jack stands), but I am still almost
> nose-to-exhaust in flange area.  Don't feel comfortable jacking higher
> and/or using any kind of force while car perched up that high.  Lower
> car and retighten axel bolt.

make sure you have at least 3-ton jackstands, and get the car up higher
so you have more room to work.  as long as you have decent jackstands,
don't worry about applying force to the car.  if you want to test it,
you can give the car a big shove after putting it up on jackstands, which
is what i usually do.

> There is also a shield partially blocking access to inner flange bolts
> on the right side.  I will need to rotate the axel as I go to get
> access to bolt heads.  Will this do any harm to the bearing (kind of a
> late question as I already rotated the hub with the bolt out)?

no, it won't.  but you have to take out that shield.  you won't be
able to get the axleshaft out until you do.

> I am now trying to gain access to a lift.  Any suggestions on how to
> do this job on the floor if need be?

3-ton jackstands, and a floor jack with at least 16" of lift.  don't
forget to block the rear wheels.

-teddy


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