A torn CV boot can lead to joint failure if not addressed in a timely fashion. If the joint is still good, a new boot and fresh grease will keep the axle turning smoothly for may more years of driving.
And the whole boot replacement process can take as little as 15 MINUTES!!
Most shops would just replace the entire CV axle, but more often then not, the new or rebuilt part will be an aftermarket unit and of an inferior quality to the original CV axle.
So why not save some money and time and get some satisfaction by repairing it yourself? Just don’t be afraid to get your hands a bit dirty 🙂
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Ivan
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15mins my arse .that would take me all day
Clearr video, works als for qashqai. 15 min, I doubt it, but does not matter.
Brake Cleaner will clean all that grease out….Also clean the rollers…clean work area before the repair…clean out the housing too…New grease with old grease is contamination!! Punch works good to flatten side tabs on clamp…Good Job…
You should've done both after going through all that trouble.. Since I heard grit as you slid the rollers off, I would have degreased them and regreased them. After installing grease in the joint, you were to put the rest inside the large end of the boot before installing…..
Very unclean job, all the old grease should be washed out before putting new grease in, not my type of workman ship. Very poor.
I can't find any videos on a Nissan Quest van doing this exact same thing. But I'm doing one and I cannot find that clip that is holding that CV joint in there. It seems almost like the housing is holding it in there. I've even tried removing the housing, if any of you understand how that works, you end up getting those bolts finally out, but that housing will never break loose because of the amount of rust. I've seen one guy use a tool to remove it. I've even seen boot kits that are split and can be glued back together or screwed together to where you don't have to remove any of this, but of course I can't find one for a 2012 Nissan Quest. I am so frustrated! Anyone got help for a Nissan Quest specifically?
I did this while back on our rogue and video was super helpful. You will most likely not do it in 15 mins however haha. The wheels also were not attached on my joint so just a heads up to others incase they carelessly fling them across the room like I did. Axle was super seized in knuckle for me so that was fun
2022 Ivan…. just replace the whole thing!
They always break at that point.
Took me 6 hours. Car fought me every way possible. At 11:00 Ivan just slides off the tripod, I had to use a small 3-jawed puller, the thing was crazy tight.
Interesting never see it done this way. How much was the kit?
Does the ring that holds the axle in have a indentation where it goes or is it smooth. Mine is smooth and didnt have a clip
And this wasnt less than ten minutes neither it was 10 minutes and 12 seconds thats more than 10 minutes
Great video Ivan.. Only thing I would do different.. I would have changed out both the outer and inner boot, while I had the axle out.
Why wouldn't you just take the whole thing out and give yourself more room to work with?
are there boots made where by one could cut the old boot off and clamp a new boot around the axle?
Great video you are a life saver! How many gallons is your air compressor?
The clip your talking about at 8:30, what do you do if there is no clip there and the rollers still don't come out? It's a nissan maxima
Ivan, you’re a genius. Learned something new.
nice demo..but even for you with a shop its no 15 min job.. thanks
my cv boot didnt come with grease. which grease type should i fill cv boot with for nissan rogue? Too many grease at store but none say cv!