Outer cv boots

ok i have just done this job so here are some tips.

parts to but for the best fit use outter cv boots for a r reg caddy van. (gsf euro part number 191-498-099f) is the part number for the whole cv kit BUT YOU JUST NEED TO BUY THE CV BOOT.

i used astra ones (that i had in stock) they are just a tad to lose the vw ones fit better.

here is what i did (1) removed wheel center cap and undid the large nut holding the drive shaft in to the hub. (2) removed the wheel (3) split the upper and lower balljoints using a 2 part sizzor type ball joint splitter. this requred grinding with an angle grinder to fit my elan correctly.but made easy work of spliting the joints. (4) removed the drive shaft from the hub. (5) i removed the bottom pin/anti rollbar ball joint to allow the bottom wosh bone to move down and let the axel pass forwards to have better acsses to it. take care when removing this pin ball joint so as not to dammage the joint they are 50+vat each.part no for this balljoint is.(B100c6008f). (6) i next removed the outer cv boot with a stanley and some snipers. (7) using an old vice in my case. with the axel was still attatched to the gearbox i clamped the vice onto the axel to allow me to lever off the outer cv joint. using the vice as a point to lever against. The outter joint then poped of easily allowing it to be cleaned using parafin . (8) i inspected the c clip that holds the axel on mine was fine to reuse. yours may not be. (9) i fitted a new boot regreased and replaced the parts in reverse order of removal.

i hope you find this info usefull