CV boot changing

[Leckypete]

Hi All,
Have noticed the outer CV boot is just starting to perish on bellow on passenger side, so planning to remove drive shafts and replace all 4 boots.

Is it fairly straightforward, look to bolt in place, maybe hub needs to be moved to get clearance to remove the shaft?

What boot fits the Chimaera or will any universal type do?

Thanks,
Peter.

[Richard 858]

Did mine last year, didn't need to remove the hub / carrier as long as you can get the car up in the air a couple of feet. I'd strongly suggest using the uprated boots that are fixed inside the clamping ring (from Clever Trevor I think) as they seem much sturdier and are certainly less fiddly than the standard circular fastener type. Remember to mark joint position on drive shaft so you refit in the same position & repack with CV joint grease and its fairly straight forward.