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[robt]

Just a quick question. I have a split front right boot. Are suby ones universal or do I need special parts for my gtb?

[B4TT]

use a universal boot man,will save you $$$$, pack the joint with some nice new grease, seal the f**k out of the new CV boot once its on and all will be sweet, have done it many times to lots of cars including subies (even my old wagon)

[robt]

Sweet. Bursons the go then?

[Dylan]

Mate. I had a split CV boot on my front drivers side, I think it was the outer boot for memory. Alex has just had his replaced today, too. I got a replacement from Auto1 which was about $10 for memory, came with everything I needed. It's a hell messy job, but not very expensive to fix and definiately is a good idea (that grease gets very smelly when it gets on the exhaust, and you can risk damage of the CV). Hope that helps, Dylan

[robt]

Thanks button pushed with glee.

[robt]

Hey Alex when I bought the car a year ago it had all the bearings and CV joints done. Its just the boot thats ripped.

[robt]

Yeah the engine had no reciepts but the shaft etc. did. They were the only ones but I paid bugger all for it. Now its pulls real hard coz of me, the future previous owner.

[Scuba-Roo]

If your unsure of what boot go to a CV/Driveshaft place. I went to a parts retail place and the f**ked around so much, gave me two inner boots but i asked pacificlly for an outer and inner, and then they said there both the same which there not it was so much screwing around. took me longer to get the right boots of them then it did to do the whole cv swap and fix

[B4TT]

I would just use universal boots and cut them to size (the have bands were you can cut to fit) they do the identical job to every other CV Boot, only thing is I probably wouldn't attempt it at home as you will want a few specialised tools (the slidy cone for the stretch-type boots if you use those.. makes the job ten times easier and quicker) and the tool to tighten the metal bands to keep the boot on secure. unless you have a workshop at your disposal or have all the tools for some reason I would reccomend taking it to a pro and letting them do it for you, save a lot of headaches.

[Scuba-Roo]

just use pilers and a screw driver, all we've ever done, only had a problem once when my girly brother tightened the clips and i was doing max skids on full lock. even large cable ties seem to do the trick

[robt]

Anyway I put new boots on and I discovered it has missmatching driveshafts. Someone replaced one with a front wheel drive one I think. Don't quote me on that. It says lib on it in texta. Anyone had similar probs?

[CRUISN]

A lot of the fronts are the same. I have mismatched fronts also. Not a concern.

[subbyrs]

Just to add my $0.02..... I'm mechanically minded, have an excellent tool selection and am quite capable of tackling just about anything on the car.........until yesterday that is...... My LF inner CV boot recently ripped and started spewing grease (as they do!), and doing a few slow circles both ways in 1st/2nd gear revealed no clicking or other noises so I presume the joint is still ok. I decided I'd change the boot myself, it's a straightforward job and you can save $$$. The boot kit was going to be around $20 from local driveline store and replacement axle nut around $10 from Subaru. So I got down to it....removed wheel centre cap, punched out lock indent (what's its proper name??) on the 32mm axle nut, soaked nut in WD40 & left it for an hour or so, applied 32mm socket to Sidchrome 1/2 inch breaker bar, stuck 1m pipe onto said breaker bar, adjusted bar so it was vertical, stood facing rear of car and started gently pulling the bar towards me (lefty loosie!!), put some more grunt in, then more and SNAP! completely sheared off the head off the breaker bar. Hmmm, not good I thought.....tried the same trick using my 1/2 inch Sidchrome ratchet, and promptly smashed 3 teeth (luckily it still works ok), meanwhile the nut has not moved one skerrick (sp??) and I'm sweating more than a fat chick on speed (33deg in garage), so I gave up before I decided to break more tools....... One phone call later and the car is booked into "Driveline services" (opposite SubiEvolution in Brendale) on Friday morning, $120 all up for supply/fit replacement CV boot kit. /end mini-rant, I really love my Sooby - honest!!

[Dylan]

LOL. That's stupid crazy! Not cheapy tools either... strange! hahah. I am starting to really realise that some jobs, are just better off left for the professionals who are paid for the dirty work.

[subbyrs]

LOL. That's stupid crazy! Not cheapy tools either... strange! hahah.

I am starting to really realise that some jobs, are just better off left for the professionals who are paid for the dirty work.

yeah, as much as I enjoy working on my car, and have a good tool selection (for most jobs!!), I'm happy to pay a professional when things start going pear-shaped in my garage

anyone know the best way to "claim" broken tools with Sidchrome?? I understand they'll replace them, as long as they were being used properly of course!!