I haven't actually done them yet, so..... ???
Actually, i don't think it will be too bad. Pulling the axles isn't terrible and I have other work to do at the rear anyway. Access doesn't look bad. I suppose I'll find out, but it may be a while before I get to it as I have a full plate at the moment.
So are you two talking about the conical boot at the end of the half shaft near the diff? The axles each side have two boots, one at the hub end and the other near the diff which also passes through the frame. This is where mine has cracked and is spewing grease in a ring around it within the round tunnel through the frame.
My question is: the boot or seal you two are referring to, is that different as in some other differential deal, or same as what I'm replacing? Mine is going to be fairly easy: remove wheel, UCA bolt from upper hub knuckle (this is the rear camber bolt), undo near end of the toe link from knuckle, axle nut.
The rear nut is 32mm on mine but front was different clamping design (not tap into slot but just pressure from 4 flanges)and 36mm.
I used a 3/4 air impact to get the nuts back to super tight spec. My compact 1/2" with only 560 lb-ft couldn't quite do it.
The boots look pretty simple and I get to buy s new tool
the proper large gasket strap crimper doo-dadd unless my Knipex will do the trick.
