96 Nissan Sentra, Need help replacing right outer cv joint boot

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alkon@hal-pc.org - 13 Mar 2007 17:07 GMT

My 96 Sentra GXE has a torn right axle boot. I have two questions
with regard to changing it out:

1. Is there a anything I should know about taking the axle out of the
transaxle?

2. Can I take the outer cv joint off at the end of the shaft to take
off the boot? Is there any major trick to taking the joint off. I
have a shop manual, but it provides very little informaiton on this
process.

Also, is it better to replace the shaft with a rebuilt one, even
though I hear no clunking from the shaft?

Thanks, Al

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ngmodert@hotmail.com - 14 Mar 2007 23:59 GMT

On Mar 13, 12:07 pm, a...@hal-pc.org wrote:

> My 96 Sentra GXE has a torn right axle boot. I have two questions
> with regard to changing it out:
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> Thanks, Al

You can replace just the boot. But there are 3 reasons why you should
replace the whole axle assembly.
1. Dirt still could have gotten into the boot through the tear. It's
all down hill after that.
2. You should be able to get a remand axle assembly with a life time
warranty so if you keep the car long enough and this happens again you
wont have to buy another axle.
3. Once you have the old axle out all you have to do is put the new
one in and go.

As far as getting the axle out you may have to have a bar and hammer
and tunk it slightly to jar it lose from the tranny. Just don't go
crazy with the hammer.

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