Finished Installing my I/C's only to find torn cv boot

[audiwop]

As the title says, when I was installing my I/C's I noticed that my driver side inner CV boot is torn. I'm not the best DYI guy on the planet but I did just do my I/C's myself. Is replacing the CV boot a simple and straight forward job that I can probably handle or should I just pay to have it done? My confidence level when it comes to wrenching on stuff is about a 4/10. I can't afford to have my car down for more than a day.

[The_Jerbel]

The inner boot is a bit of a whore. I would take the axle out and then have the joint pressed off at a shop. Clean out the joint, replace the boot, and re-install the axle.

[audiwop]

^^^ Thanks Jerbel.

[aurora1]

How many miles are on your car? I would install a brand new axle.

[The_Jerbel]

^^You can spend an hour and $20 and have an axle that's as good as new by replacing the boot, or spend $200 to buy a new axle. You're choice.

[aurora1]

I got my brand new axles for $89 each. If the boot has been torn for any period of time water, dirt etc can ruin the joint.

[The_Jerbel]

Axles aren't something you want to cheap out on. Especially when you're running above-stock power through them. He will have to inspect the joint before replacing the boot.

[aurora1]

No, I understand that. Whatever he chooses to do to remedy the problem is fine.