how difficult is it to change the outer boot on the drivers side driveaxle.

you must remove the from the trans stub

 

then remove the inner joint from the axle shaft.  

 

Large clip around the inside lip of the cup comes out, then cup slips off the cage.

 

Then small snapring holds the star race to the shaft.....remove it.

 

Then you can slide off the star race.

 

Now you can slide the outer end boot off and slide new one on and clamp.

 

reassemble.

 

PITA in the car.  Not so much of the axle is out.

so how is the outer boot, the one by the wheel?

The boots are pretty much the same.  You have to disassemble the inner joint to get the outer boot on / off, as described above.

 

Once everything is apart, clean thoroughly, re grease and assemble with new boots.

so how is the outer boot, the one by the wheel?

 

the axle comes apart from the inner end.

 

You can't properly do just the outer boot

that makes more sense. what grease do I use?