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GTRSTILL · 6th August 2006, 02:52 PM

Cheeky I know but does anyone have any diagrams, documents or instructions to help me change the outer CV gaitor on front drivers side r32 GTR....?

whoflungdung · 6th August 2006, 04:36 PM

if you dont know how to do this

then give it to a mechanic

thats my advice

EssexStu · 6th August 2006, 06:51 PM

disconnect gubbings from hub like lower arm, front tie rod, track rod etc, to give a nice 'swing'...

undo hub nut

pull out drive shaft from hub...

easier to cut the larger clip securing the inner cv as getting the inner joint out the diff (to my experience) is near enough impossible (was even a cnut with the engine out!)

the spider will then come off the inner joint via removing the circlip

sort out boots..

rebuild

will be doin mine again shortly as shaft i put on had knackered gaitors, but was a 'quick' fix...

daz2206 · 6th August 2006, 08:33 PM

i did my drivers side outer cv boot a couple of weeks ago, i didnt need to remove drive shaft from diff, i undone track rod end, undid the 2 bolts holding the bottom ball joint (because i couldnt split the ball joint) undid the little bar thing at the back (dont know what its called but its a 13 or 14 mm spanner) undid the big nut on end of driveshaft (34mm i think) turned hub and pulled shaft from it, bent the end of the shaft downwards and gave a light tap with a hammer behind cv joint and it just popped off, put new boot and clips onto the shaft, fitted new snap ring onto shaft (comes with boot kit) have the opening of the clip at the top, push cv joint back onto shaft untill your against the snap ring then use a very small screwdriver to poke the snap ring into cv groove, give joint a tug just to make sure snap ring clipped ito place ok, fasten small clip, fill with grease (supplied in kit) fit big clip, poke shaft back into hub and tighten everything back up, all done !!!
i dont know if this was the correct way to do it but it was easy to do and its still ok now (i checked yesterday while fitting new suspension)

Tigerbay · 21st September 2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daz2206

i did my drivers side outer cv boot a couple of weeks ago, i didnt need to remove drive shaft from diff, i undone track rod end, undid the 2 bolts holding the bottom ball joint (because i couldnt split the ball joint) undid the little bar thing at the back (dont know what its called but its a 13 or 14 mm spanner) undid the big nut on end of driveshaft (34mm i think) turned hub and pulled shaft from it, bent the end of the shaft downwards and gave a light tap with a hammer behind cv joint and it just popped off, put new boot and clips onto the shaft, fitted new snap ring onto shaft (comes with boot kit) have the opening of the clip at the top, push cv joint back onto shaft untill your against the snap ring then use a very small screwdriver to poke the snap ring into cv groove, give joint a tug just to make sure snap ring clipped ito place ok, fasten small clip, fill with grease (supplied in kit) fit big clip, poke shaft back into hub and tighten everything back up, all done !!!
i dont know if this was the correct way to do it but it was easy to do and its still ok now (i checked yesterday while fitting new suspension)

After u have undone the trackrod end / Tie rod and driveshaft nut how far will the hub swing, is it easy to slide the shaft out of the hub ?

Andy W · 21st September 2006, 07:05 PM

you don't have to remove the track rod end from the hub, just the lower arm, tie bar and the drop link

turboshed · 21st September 2006, 07:10 PM

Had mine today on the car, thought the mechanic had a problem getting a new gaiter from nissan, he had to take the old one there so they could match up the correct on

Andy W · 21st September 2006, 07:15 PM

part numbers are on here for nissan and ADL parts

Tigerbay · 21st September 2006, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy W

you don't have to remove the track rod end from the hub, just the lower arm, tie bar and the drop link

done this ,, but whats the drop link ? , and will the hub turn enough to be able to push the driveshaft out of the hub?

Andy W · 21st September 2006, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tigerbay

done this ,, but whats the drop link ? , and will the hub turn enough to be able to push the driveshaft out of the hub?

yes it will

Tigerbay · 21st September 2006, 11:33 PM

ahhh thats the drop link,, what the hell does it do a anyway

Toby Broom · 22nd September 2006, 07:34 PM

Joins the anti roll bar to the main arm

Tigerbay · 1st October 2006, 06:37 PM

helllllllp,,,, i have an offside cv boot kit for r33 gtr and the 2 split rings in the kit dont seem to fit anywhere, i have looked through my manuals and forum info but i cant find it being mentioned. I have the split ring for keeping the cv secure at the end of the shaft, and the boot fastner rings. has anyone fitted an offside cv boot kit to their 33gtr

EssexStu · 1st October 2006, 06:38 PM

the clip's provided on the skyline nissan kits not only cater for the boot ur changin but for the other end too so you can strip either side of the driveshaft to change the boot...

Tigerbay · 1st October 2006, 06:43 PM

ahhh i saw that on the diagram, so thats what they are for, so if i work from the inner boot end i dont need them ?

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Tigerbay GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Car Posts: 544	33gtr cv boot kit extras?? helllllllp,,,, i have an offside cv boot kit for r33 gtr and the 2 split rings in the kit dont seem to fit anywhere, i have looked through my manuals and forum info but i cant find it being mentioned. I have the split ring for keeping the cv secure at the end of the shaft, and the boot fastner rings. has anyone fitted an offside cv boot kit to their 33gtr Last edited by Tigerbay; 1st October 2006 at 06:39 PM.

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6th August 2006, 04:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
whoflungdung GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW England Posts: 1,989	if you dont know how to do this then give it to a mechanic thats my advice

6th August 2006, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
EssexStu GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Near Southend, Essex Posts: 158	disconnect gubbings from hub like lower arm, front tie rod, track rod etc, to give a nice 'swing'... undo hub nut pull out drive shaft from hub... easier to cut the larger clip securing the inner cv as getting the inner joint out the diff (to my experience) is near enough impossible (was even a cnut with the engine out!) the spider will then come off the inner joint via removing the circlip sort out boots.. rebuild will be doin mine again shortly as shaft i put on had knackered gaitors, but was a 'quick' fix...

6th August 2006, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
daz2206 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: north east Posts: 374	i did my drivers side outer cv boot a couple of weeks ago, i didnt need to remove drive shaft from diff, i undone track rod end, undid the 2 bolts holding the bottom ball joint (because i couldnt split the ball joint) undid the little bar thing at the back (dont know what its called but its a 13 or 14 mm spanner) undid the big nut on end of driveshaft (34mm i think) turned hub and pulled shaft from it, bent the end of the shaft downwards and gave a light tap with a hammer behind cv joint and it just popped off, put new boot and clips onto the shaft, fitted new snap ring onto shaft (comes with boot kit) have the opening of the clip at the top, push cv joint back onto shaft untill your against the snap ring then use a very small screwdriver to poke the snap ring into cv groove, give joint a tug just to make sure snap ring clipped ito place ok, fasten small clip, fill with grease (supplied in kit) fit big clip, poke shaft back into hub and tighten everything back up, all done !!! i dont know if this was the correct way to do it but it was easy to do and its still ok now (i checked yesterday while fitting new suspension)

21st September 2006, 07:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
turboshed GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sutton, Surrey Posts: 235	Had mine today on the car, thought the mechanic had a problem getting a new gaiter from nissan, he had to take the old one there so they could match up the correct on

21st September 2006, 11:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tigerbay GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Car Posts: 544	ahhh thats the drop link,, what the hell does it do a anyway

22nd September 2006, 07:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
Toby Broom New Users Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Herts Posts: 1,481	Joins the anti roll bar to the main arm

1st October 2006, 06:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
EssexStu GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Near Southend, Essex Posts: 158	the clip's provided on the skyline nissan kits not only cater for the boot ur changin but for the other end too so you can strip either side of the driveshaft to change the boot...

1st October 2006, 06:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tigerbay GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In My Car Posts: 544	ahhh i saw that on the diagram, so thats what they are for, so if i work from the inner boot end i dont need them ?