Aug 8, 2005 - 6:45 AM
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Mechanic just told me that both my front CV Boot is split and I would have to replace them.
Can I have a tutorial on how to go about it? it is a 98' non superstrut celica. |
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Aug 14, 2005 - 2:56 PM
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Typical of a toyota worker to say that. I watched a non toyota worker, GT4 specialist garage change the CV boots (both inner and outer in 1 hour, well slightly over, on my car, not stood 4 feet away. The only time you should ever need to replace axels is if they are damaged, bent, just having a CV boot bust is no big deal unless you leave it for a long time and the grease goes bye bye. if its just gone, replace the boot and jobs a good un. If it takes 3 hours to do then they are talking bollocks and dont know what they are doing, I did it myself in less time than that with no specialist tools, a bitch of a job....yes, but no way 3 hours work. Find yourself a descent garage and they will do it no worries, never go to a toyota dealers, they are a rip off and havnt got a clue. Took my car to the dealers once and the guy didnt even know what model of Celica it was as he`d never seen one before, that says alot. by allmeans replace the axel if its bent or fubar, but to replace it just for the sake of it is stupid and a waste of hard earned cash.
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soven CV Boot replacement Aug 8, 2005 - 6:45 AM
soven bump, did some searches but did not come up with a... Aug 9, 2005 - 1:49 AM
Coomer You might search for axles and see what comes up. ... Aug 9, 2005 - 2:26 AM
AMCMoe It's probably best to replace the axle instead... Aug 9, 2005 - 10:23 AM
FAQdaWorld To replace th boot, you either need a special too... Aug 12, 2005 - 10:53 AM
Insanity-74 Tried those wrap around boots once, they lasted ab... Aug 14, 2005 - 5:36 AM
kdash ok....for as long as i've been working with to... Aug 14, 2005 - 1:33 PM
soven Just dropped off my car to the mechanic to replace... Aug 14, 2005 - 3:48 PM
Insanity-74 Must be a common fault at the moment, my rear whee... Aug 14, 2005 - 4:28 PM
soven QUOTE(Insanity-74 @ Aug 15, 2005 - 9:28 ... Aug 14, 2005 - 4:29 PM
kdash ok look sorry if i made the wrong impression and s... Aug 14, 2005 - 7:03 PM
Insanity-74 Hey sorry kdash, that wasnt a direct `go` at you, ... Aug 15, 2005 - 2:04 PM![]() ![]() |
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