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[xraybob]

I have a '95 850 sedan needs to have the driver's side outer boot replaced. Anyone have any shortcut ideas on how to do this procedure?
I've ordered the parts from FCP and plan to do it next weekend.

Thanks in advance

[yangotang]

What exactly did you order from FCP? Did you happen to order an entire rebuilt axle?

[xraybob]

No, all I ordered was the boot replacement kit. It does the inner and outer boots has the clamps and grease.
My boot just recently split on the outboard side and grease still remains.

Thanks, Bob.

[95850]

you are going to need a special pair of pliers to squeeze the clamps together. you need something besides a tie-rod end fork to seperate the tie-rod ends or you will probably tear their boot. it is not that hard go slow put everything back right.

[pfeener]

The pliers for the clamps are called Oetiker pliers, and are available from any good parts store or on ebay. You can do it without the special pliers but you run the risk of damaging the clamp. You don't need to separate the tie rod end to remove the axle. See the repair section of this forum for wheel bearing removal and it will give you most of the information you need to remove the axle.

Now for the fun part. After you get the axle out and on the bench, you'll need to separate the axle shaft to change out the boots. There's a clip which holds the axles together which is challanging. If it proves too challanging, just call up raxles.com and get a rebuilt unit. Not a bad way to go.

[95850]

I replaced the boots without seperating the axle from the hub. What a sad way to do it but when you don't know what your doing you just do it.