05-06-2013, 12:57 AM
sorry , i saw core.. so.... glad it not core~!
getting them out is the only hard part, , I'd use the FSM way,,, there are no short cuts, never heard of one.. (drop center/drop ends, one or other.)
the CV and axles and all must clear the hubs to come out. they are captive.
so the lower strut must be dropped, under spring pressures, (be careful there)
working the cv is here. with video (generic the vid)
http://www.acksfaq.com/cvhalfshaft.htm
the boots are held with steel straps. buy boots that have the best strap. the strap deal is the hard part for boot swap. if at all.
do research on this band deal, acks site only says its a beach to do. leading many to exchanged axles, (rebuilts)
some just have a band with slot, so i use needle nose pliers. to pull that down and get it tight, some rent a tool from Zone, or advanced to tighten the bands. they must be tight or the boot will retract later, and fly grease all over.
my bands had a fold back clip that locks the end of band. Try Dorman boots, (no endorsement, as parts changes like fall leaves)
good luck to you!
(05-05-2013, 07:49 AM)gorkyb Wrote: No no, I meant heater core coolant hoses like you recommended, heater core is good (for now) still took down te whole dash to fit replacement center heat vents since po decided to cut them out to fit silly gauges, I need my heat so I'm putting back the venta but ha to dismount the whole dash to get to the screws thy hold the vents in place (they're screwed from the back) I I disable airbags first.see video below, the end CV must be extracted, from the shaft. only hard part it grease all over. (nice warning on not mixing grease types, !!!
i do have a hint the core hoses, cut them off, (they make special tool) but i use and exacto knife,.inverted. if twist them the brass tubes snap so very easy. I lay the knife upside down, the cut from brass tube up..
I'm more worried to do cv boots any shortcuts you know it's be nice to know, I bought oem style (no split aftermarket) I read somewhere that Ben if I take down the diff I have to dissemble the cv? s
getting them out is the only hard part, , I'd use the FSM way,,, there are no short cuts, never heard of one.. (drop center/drop ends, one or other.)
the CV and axles and all must clear the hubs to come out. they are captive.
so the lower strut must be dropped, under spring pressures, (be careful there)
working the cv is here. with video (generic the vid)
http://www.acksfaq.com/cvhalfshaft.htm
the boots are held with steel straps. buy boots that have the best strap. the strap deal is the hard part for boot swap. if at all.
do research on this band deal, acks site only says its a beach to do. leading many to exchanged axles, (rebuilts)
some just have a band with slot, so i use needle nose pliers. to pull that down and get it tight, some rent a tool from Zone, or advanced to tighten the bands. they must be tight or the boot will retract later, and fly grease all over.
my bands had a fold back clip that locks the end of band. Try Dorman boots, (no endorsement, as parts changes like fall leaves)
good luck to you!
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