Dick ... 2/19/2012

2000 Toyota Celica GT 4Cyl1.8L - Steering & Suspension

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  CVO 2/19/2012

  How bad is the CV joints ? If there is no physical damaged beside it was only running out of the CV joint grease due to a broken boot. You could use the split boot ( from O'Reilly auto pats stores, good prices ) and reseal it the CV joints.
  Apply a RTV sealer through the boot seam to waterproof the boot prior to lock it with the tiny nuts and bolts.
  See this instructions to perform the repair.
  
  http://www.autozone.com/.../...rGuideContent.jsp
  
  Note: in the worst case scenario, a CV joint was required to replace, replacing the halfshalf, it may be more practical and it does cost $60.00 dollars ( in my opinion ).

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  HouseCallAuto 2/19/2012

  Don't ever try to replace just the CV boot. NEVER EVER. Replace the drive axle.

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  CVO 2/19/2012

  Oui, mon maitre HCA.
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  Jay 2/26/2012

  I replaced the entire half shafts on mine. That was the recommended treatment rather than trying to replace the CV joints. Was it easy? No, it was a bitch, but I got it done. There are special tools needed along the way. you can look it up on Google: http://www.google.com/search
  
  Note, when I started this project I read horror stories about trying to remove the old axels, but I did not have that issue. They just popped right out after I removed the bolts ... well, they needed a little tug.

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  ARMY OF 4 TIRES 2/26/2012

  1st time I ever did them took 5 hours all together for both sides and had no idea what I was doing working off a Chilton's manual

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