CV Joint Boot Installation Tool

[takza]

Has anyone used one of these? Do they work with regular replacement boots or do you need to buy a special flexible type?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/D ... mber=66529

[splatterdog]

Seen a similar tool years ago and it did require special "universal" boots and plenty of lube. While better than a split boot I was very unimpressed. I could properly reboot most cars in about a half hour on the car. Some, like the terc had to be serviced from the inner requiring a shaft removal. Also there is no better way to repack a typical cv joint without pushing the grease in the center hole.

Not very many cars had the odd outer joint like our terc's. The only other car that I can think of that could use this is 80's mazda's that had a tendency to not come apart no matter what. The smaller size of the outer joints on our cars would make it a little easier. Otherwise it's like trying to use a finger cot for a condom.

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