So there is no way possible to slip a new boot over just the outer?
Oh you can..... but it involves disassembling the hub, breaking the upper and lower ball joints loose, removing the brake pad and rotor, and pulling the spindle. Then you need to use the pop cone and boots on the independent4x site, and properly reset your wheel bearing preload when putting everything back together. So the long and short of it is that the method described in Dan's article I provided a link to earlier is the easiest way. Well, I guess the split boots would be the 'easiest' way.... but definitely not the route I would take. Good luck <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
That doesnt sound harder than the method in the link you provided? Removeing the brakes, rotor, hub etc...seems easier and more accessible than the other side. What is the "pop cone" needed for? Someone said you cant disassemble the outer joint, so how do you slide the boot over it? Is that what the "pop" thing is for? Setting wheel bearing preload is easy enough, ive done that before when changing brake pads.
Ill probably just drive it as is for now, as its a second vehicle and not used much, but I would like to get the 4 wheel drive to at least engage. im wroking that now, trying to test the vacuum switching solenoids and shift motor, but not having much luck there either. Dam 4 wheel drives are a lot of extra work when they break.
I have the hat looking thing with the 6 bolts to answer the question asked above, so I think my hubs are constantly engaged to the axles. Is that correct?
I know, replace both boots would be the best route, but I have a lot going on right now, so a quick fix might be better for me. Would it be possible to do the split boot ont he outer and have it hold up reasonably well? How does the boot stay together if its split? Doers it just have tie wraps around it or what holds it together?
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