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  • #1

    CV Boot.

    I noticed a couple of weeks ago i've got a torn inner, front drivers side CV boot and I've been variously too busy and too lazy to replace the stupid axle but now it seems I may need to drive the car to Edmonton this weekend. When I noticed this ripped boot (again, a few weeks ago) the tear/oil looked fresh like it had hapened recently. I've only been going my usual to and from work; not terribly far. I am concerned that the sustained highway may not be as forgiving.

    Big deal/no big deal?
    Last edited by JPO; 06-26-2012, 09:21 PM.
    John
    1986 Meteor Grey Metallic Squashed VW Beetle
    2011 Mineral Grey Durango R/T AWD
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  • #2
    Re: CV Boot.

    meh

    just drive it.. if it drys out of grease then you'll need to replace the axle (easier than the stupid boot job)

    unless its clicking then you'll want to fix it sooner than later

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    • #3
      Re: CV Boot.

      It make for a heck of a mess, the longer you leave it.

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      • #4
        Re: CV Boot.

        Mess I can deal with, jacked-up axle on hyw not so much.
        John
        1986 Meteor Grey Metallic Squashed VW Beetle
        2011 Mineral Grey Durango R/T AWD

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        • #5
          Re: CV Boot.

          I would say it SHOULD not be a big deal as long as there is:

          -No play in the shaft
          -And the shaft is making no noise
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          • #6
            Re: CV Boot.

            I had a ripped CV boot on the same side and everything and I left it for about a year. I Probably drove to Sunshine around 40 times like that and Revelstoke. When the clicking started, I just decided to take it to Bert and Jacks, took in it in one evening, about 3 hours and ~$340 dollars later, I was driving out click freee.... Bert and Jacks was about $120 cheaper than Tunedub FYI.
            MIKE
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            • #7
              Re: CV Boot.

              Quick question; is the axle bolt a stetch bolt or reusable?
              John
              1986 Meteor Grey Metallic Squashed VW Beetle
              2011 Mineral Grey Durango R/T AWD

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              • #8
                Re: CV Boot.

                Stretch on my car, assuming its the same. Boot kits come with an extra bolt.
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                • #9
                  Re: CV Boot.

                  If you are talking about the inner bolts that hold the inner flange onto the transmission I have reused them in the past but i believe they are considered one time use bolts. There was one guy who reused the bolts lots of times and they started to back out on him but this was after taking them out/putting them in over 10 times.

                  If you are talking about the outer bolt or nut (not sure which yours is) then they are considered 1 time use and i would definitely replace it.

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