Thanks for the writeup. I'd like to add that if you can't find or don't want to buy a 36mm socket a 1 1/4" is a perfect fit and works great. Also, I bought the boot kit from a local subie dealer; the actual boot "kit" cost $6 more than buying the components separately. Strange. Also, don't bother buying the grease from the dealer either as its just standard moly EP grease easily found at any parts store probably cheaper than from the subie dealer. Altogether, start to finish, it took me a little under 2hrs. That includes the time to disassemble the CV joint twice to put the boot on the shaft after I had it all greased up and assembled. Lol. Next time I'd imagine it would probably take less than an hour.