I have a 91 Camry LE with automatic trans. I noticed today that the right outer cv joint boot has a tear in it. I would like to change out the boot. I have done it in the past, but I forgot one thing about this procedure. Do I have to completely remove the inner joint to remove the boot for the outer joint? Is there any where on the web where the procedure is described fully. I have the shop manual, but it doesn't explain the procedure for boot removal.
Thanks, Al Kondo
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Two schools of thought here. Generally when boot goes bad, joint is reaching the end of its life cycle anyway. You can install a split boot without removing shaft and get some more time out of it and replace the whole axle shaft because unless it is a new axle that has had its boot torn, I would not tear the axle down to replace a boot of a old high mileage axle, I would replace complete unit.
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