CV 'Quick Boots' from '78-79 Dodge Omni

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

There is an earlier version of outer CV that does not have the type of circlip that can be "jumped".
It must be spread with a screwdriver or whatever to remove the joint. If you look carefully at the inboard side of the inner part of the CV you will see an area that is cut away and the ends of the circlip that need to be spread for removal.


From: "Phil Boeye" <rocco_phil@yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 5:03 PM
Subject: CV 'Quick Boots' from '78-79 Dodge Omni


> The question is whether these would fit a 90mm axle
> joint?
> 
> Got a 90mm outer joint that absolutely refuses to come
> off the shaft.  Roger Concha can testify as we both
> attempted to work it over without absolute destruction
> to the joint.  We figure a poor prior rebuild of it
> probably left it with a circlip that cannot be
> 'jumped' by the joint with any amount of hammer blow
> force.
> 
> So I am stuck with a 90mm shaft that I *must* get back
> on the car to wheel it north to receive its new 100mm
> transmission.  Hence, I don't wanna kick more moolah
> (buying a Lysholm here tonight - arrrgh!) on it.
> 
> Advance Auto stocks 'quick boots' for the Dodge Omni. 
> I am curious as to the size of those axles that they
> ran on those cars.  And whether the quick boot
> solution would work.  Even if only for a few hundred
> miles.
> 
> That'd be a hellavu score if it works.
> 
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