Is it easier to replace the boot or just replace the whole axle. I've seen where they have a split boot you have to glue together after putting on. Are they any good? Looks like the drivers side axle is harder to change than the passenger side which i did 2 years ago and didnt have any problems getting the axle out, hell it just pulled right out didnt have to pry or hammer or anything. Thanks T.R. (damn this things startin to nickel dime me )

 

Several years ago I had the inner boot needing replacement on the driver's side while under a time-crunch, so I got a new axle. Problem was I couldn't get the new axle into the front diff.

I ended up doing a boot replacement to be ableto reuse the original axle. The reason I was initially hesitant to do the boot replacement was concern over having lost grease in the CV joint and having possible contamination. It turned out not to be a problem.

I got a replacement boot kit from NAPA that included the grease I needed. With the CV joint disassembled, it was easy to clean the joint and then install the new, one-piece boot.