2006 Volkswagen GLI left hand outboard CV boot replacement

Tiny
WOMBIZI
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  • 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 52,000 MILES
Found a cut in my outboard cv boot removed all neesary items to get access to the cv joint on the drivers side. I have the boot removed and can not take the outer housing off ( which in the new kit has a clip that needs to be removed. I was wondering how do you removed the clip or take the outer housing off to put the new cv boot on. Thanks
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 AT 10:11 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

I am thinking that this is a Jetta>>>>>

There are a number of special tools required to do this job, you will not get it off with out them, you will have to take the shaft to a dealer or a drive shaft specialist to remove the outer CV, although one article does say that you can strike the outer hub with a soft hammer as this may knock the hub back enough to compress the "C" clip that holds the hub on the shaft.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 AT 12:14 AM

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