barksmearer

uh, yeah, didn't think to check the date on that post. funny, but now i have a clunk on the side where i replaced the inner joint. I'll probably end up doing the outside one now also. got all greasy for nothing.

Here's what i did (but on my 86 GL) I was pretty sure that the outer cv joint was ok (passenger side, like yours) so i got the $60 rebuilt axel and pulled the inside joint and boot off of it (had to cut the boot bands *carefully*.) Did the minimum to get the inner end of the axel free and pulled off the bad joint, and slipped on the joint and boot from the rebuilt. just be clean and reuse all the grease. Buy a couple of aftermarket boot clamps or they say you can use hose clamps if you can find them narrow enough. Anyway, hold onto your core a while if you're not sure of the condition of your outer joint. But at $60, it's not to bad if you have to do it again soon. paul.