How diffuclut is it to change out a cv boot???? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

BlackS14 · 03-03-2004, 05:56 AM

I assume it can't be that hard. I have pretty good mechanics prowess, but I just wpndered of there were any heads up I should be aware of beofre doing it....

-Bill

S13Koop · 03-03-2004, 08:15 AM

nope, easy as hell, pretty straight forward

crischapmn · 03-03-2004, 08:16 AM

uber easy. just make sure you dont let the axle hang when you put the part into the diff. you could break it. same goes with everything, dont let anything just hang on any lines or anything. just in case.

BlackS14 · 03-03-2004, 01:22 PM

Awesome guys...thanks alot. Looks like I have something to tackle this weekend.

-Bill

old_s13 · 03-03-2004, 01:28 PM

does someone here own a FWD car?

hehe

BlackS14 · 03-03-2004, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by old_s13

does someone here own a FWD car?

hehe

You know what...hahahaha..after getting off the phone with the guy at Nissan and running him around in circles, I realized it's not a cv boot. It's just the dust boot that covers part of the steering linkage (found on either side of the car). Really sorry guys...not real sure what I was thinking of.....I assume still not very hard to change out?

-Bill

citizen · 03-03-2004, 06:21 PM

you gotta take off the tie rod end and slip the dust boot on, just be careful the mark the position of the rod end and locking nut. You can use white out, scratch a mark, or count threads, whatever. If you don't set the length back to what is was before then you will need to get an alignment. Also when taking off the rod ends it would be wise to replace the old cotter pins. Make sure the locking nut on the tie rod (the long rod section) is torqued down properly when you reassemble it. But, be carefulnot to overtighten the rod end (the ball joint).

03-03-2004, 05:56 AM	#1
BlackS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Palm Bay, FL Age: 45 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How diffuclut is it to change out a cv boot???? I assume it can't be that hard. I have pretty good mechanics prowess, but I just wpndered of there were any heads up I should be aware of beofre doing it.... -Bill __________________ Once you go black you...well...you know.....lol!!!!

03-03-2004, 08:15 AM	#2
S13Koop Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 282 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nope, easy as hell, pretty straight forward __________________ JZX100

03-03-2004, 01:22 PM	#4
BlackS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Palm Bay, FL Age: 45 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awesome guys...thanks alot. Looks like I have something to tackle this weekend. -Bill __________________ Once you go black you...well...you know.....lol!!!!

03-03-2004, 08:16 AM	#3
crischapmn Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: altamonte Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	uber easy. just make sure you dont let the axle hang when you put the part into the diff. you could break it. same goes with everything, dont let anything just hang on any lines or anything. just in case.

03-03-2004, 01:28 PM	#5
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does someone here own a FWD car? hehe

03-03-2004, 06:21 PM	#7
citizen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,240 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: citizen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you gotta take off the tie rod end and slip the dust boot on, just be careful the mark the position of the rod end and locking nut. You can use white out, scratch a mark, or count threads, whatever. If you don't set the length back to what is was before then you will need to get an alignment. Also when taking off the rod ends it would be wise to replace the old cotter pins. Make sure the locking nut on the tie rod (the long rod section) is torqued down properly when you reassemble it. But, be carefulnot to overtighten the rod end (the ball joint).