Review on 🔧 Dorman 614-030 CV Joint Boot Tool for Easy Installation by Tim Beckett

I had a grease leak on one of my Mazda's outer CV joint boots. The axle was replaced about 4 years ago and was still under warranty. I decided I would just get a new axle under warranty and swap it out. Not correct. After trying unsuccessfully for 1 1/2 days to pull the old one off, I finally gave up and took it to the shop. The same day they called saying they couldn't delete it either. Every single person in the shop tried all their usual tricks to remove it but eventually gave up and told me to come and get my car. I wasn't sure what to do. The axle was fine except for a leaky boot, and it didn't leak long enough for dirt to get in. I came across this tool while searching the internet for a solution. Little did I know it was possible to remove and replace the shoe without first removing the axle. (You can find videos online showing how it works) Revain had the best price yet and arrived two days late. You should only use Dorman stretch boots with them, but they cost no more than other brands, and my local auto parts store had one for my car. old grease, I mounted a new boot with this tool in about 10 minutes, 2 metal straps included. Overall, the repair took about 30 minutes. The instructions were fairly complete and clearly stated that the operating pressure should be 58-101 psi. inches you control with your air compressor's regulator, not with this tool. I used 60psi and it worked great. Just be sure to use the recommended boots with it. Standard shoes will almost certainly break and/or damage the instrument's jaws. (Be sure to watch the online video to learn how to use it.) Another tip would be to buy or rent a strapping tool. I used pliers and a screwdriver but I had a hard time tightening them up. After I was done I bought an OTC 4623 CV splice strapping tool and cutter for about $14 so next time it will be even quicker to change boots. If your axle has been leaking for a while and there is debris in the boot, this could have messed up the joint inside and replacing the boot will not fix the problem. You have to change the axis. But for simple boot modifications, you can't beat this tool. I have a good deal for just over a hundred bucks so it can pay for itself after a boot change or two rather than buying the entire axle.