Passat (99 TDi 110) CV boot renewal - GrahamF1
I'm going to tackle changing a CV boot myself - the outer nearside one has split.

Does anyone know of any special tools I'll need? Rumour has it that there's an enourmous hexagonal wrench required for the hub nut/bolt.

Also, does anyone know if the outer boot can be renewed without removing the inboard end of the driveshaft from the transmission?

Just thought I'd see what people know before I spend time and effort pulling the wretched thing apart. Haynes aren't very helpful when it comes to mentioning perculiar tools.