[Oso55]

Well my passenger side 'inner' boot finally ripped, knew it would happen sooner or later, it's been rubbing for over a year... actually lasted a lot longer then I though it would.
But my question is, I plan on fixing it myself, ordered the boot kit from Nissan yesterday. If anyone has done it out there just curious on the best plan of attack to remove the axle. I've done a couple 'boot replacements' on my old Toyota and it was a pain in the rear, just hoping it'll be easier on the Nissan.
Thanks,
Dave

 

[helomech]

It doesn't look like it would be very hard, I just did both cv axles on my wifes quest and it didn't take 2 hours from start to finish. It should just pop right out, I am sure it is just held in by the nut on the wheel, and a c-clip on the front diff. Then the cv joint should just pop off of the axle with the same type c-clip. I will look in the service manual in a few minutes and let you know more.

 

[helomech]

Found it looks real easy
1. remove wheel
2.remove engine under cover
3.remove abs sensor from mount on knuckle
4.remove brake caliper without disconnecting lines
5.remove coil spring and shock assembly
6.seperate upper link ball joint stud(support lower link with jack
7.remove cotter pin and shaft nut
8.remove drive shaft mounting bolts (6 i think torque is 73.5n-m,or 54ft/lbs)
9.remove drive shaft from wheel and hub assembly

dissasembly cv shaft engine side
1. mount in a vise
2.remove boot bands
3.remove stopper ring with flat screw driver
4. remove snap ring, then remove ball cage, steel ball, inner race assembly
5.remove boot

dissasembly cv shaft wheel side
1. mount in vise
2remove boot bands
3. pull th e joint sub-assembly off the drive shaft(the recommend a slide hammer)
4.then remove the boot.

Hope this helps, if you have any other questions feel free to ask.
Brad

 

[Oso55]

Thanks a ton Brad!..... Doesn't sound too bad. Hopefully everything goes smooth.....

 

[helomech]

Thanks a ton Brad!..... Doesn't sound too bad. Hopefully everything goes smooth.....

You are welcome, let us know how it turns out.

 

[Treebasher]

Thanks a ton Brad!..... Doesn't sound too bad. Hopefully everything goes smooth.....

If you have the time and think about it, snap some photos too!