HELP!!! NEED CV BOOT |
HELP!!! NEED CV BOOT |
Sep 22, 2006 - 3:15 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i was putting my rims on my car last night and i notice a great amount of greaze around the bottom of the strut bolts and i then i notice the 3 -4 inch tear in my CVBOOT i need one fast if any one has one or two tell me?? how much are they oem anyways?
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Sep 22, 2006 - 10:37 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
its way easier to just get a new axle/cv assembly and install that than it is to...
remove the axle remove the old boot remove the cv joint clean the cv join inspect it for damage, scratches, gouges, ect regrease the joint reinstall the joint on the axle install the new boot install it into the car if you buy a new axle/cv assembly then all you need to do is... remove the axle install the new axle -------------------- |
Sep 22, 2006 - 10:44 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From HOUSTON Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
im pretty sure they sell them at autozone pretty cheap assuming the boot is all we need
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Sep 22, 2006 - 11:56 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 21, '05 From Wpg, MB. Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
my mechanic told me to make sure to get the oem cv's instead of aftermarket ones since they last a lot longer. In his experience, people who've used the cheaper stuff ($20 a boot) come back within the year to get them changed again.
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Sep 22, 2006 - 12:49 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 18, '06 From NB, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
I did mine temporary with a split type boot..suprisingly after 2 months its still holding strong!! (again I see it as a temporary solution)...
-------------------- -Rémy 02 SiR, 08 250R |
Sep 22, 2006 - 1:45 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '03 From Vancouver, Canada! Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i used a split boot on mine.... its been 3 years and it is fine, no leaks and no tears
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Sep 22, 2006 - 1:57 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 22, '06 From Daygo Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i just bought two new axels at napa, theyre going to be in tomorrow but they were 59 each which isnt bad. I think there is a court charge so i might have to give them my old ones. my cv is ****ed up too but im just replacing the axels. at autozone they said it was i think 139 each for each axel.
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Sep 22, 2006 - 3:35 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
the reason why you want to replace the whole joint is becuase water and dirt can get in there and just eat up the joint over time weakening it. if it breaks when you're driving it can be very very very bad. not only are you stuck where you are, if you're turning when it happens you can spinning off the road.
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Sep 23, 2006 - 10:50 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '06 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Snodalo @ Sep 22, 2006 - 1:57 PM) [snapback]482670[/snapback] i just bought two new axels at napa, theyre going to be in tomorrow but they were 59 each which isnt bad. I think there is a court charge so i might have to give them my old ones. my cv is ****ed up too but im just replacing the axels. at autozone they said it was i think 139 each for each axel. JUst ordered my new axle from carquest 70 BUCKS and my core |
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