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Originally Posted by ddicosmo
I agree that is probably what I should do but I don’t really have the confidence in myself, nor the proper tools to get at and pull the axle. It seems to me like a pretty major job to pull the axle just to replace a boot when I could just use the split cv boot kit. I would probably burn up an entire weekend doing that job. The reason I was thinking of the split boot, is because I can slide under there easily and replace it. I know it’s a quick fix but I need something to buy me more time for when I can do a proper fix.
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I understand your situation, so I agree replace the bad boot with the split boot replacement, that's better than nothing, or even an aftermarket axle....BUT keep a close eye on it in case it fails.
The first part of my above reply was in just doing boot replacement properly, the second part was to convince you not to get rid of your OEM axles, if you end up replacing them with aftermarket axles be sure to keep the OEM axles and clean out all the old grease and put in new OEM grease along with new OEM boots, get 5th GEN boots kits that come with new grease and boots as they are better than 4th gen boots and are a direct replacement, if the aftermarket axles ever fail then you have a rebuild set of OEM axles to replace them with, even if you don't rebuild them until you need them still keep them, or if you sell your T4R you can easily sell that set of OEM axles rebuilt or not to many here on the forum or locally for some cash!!
Many times those who don't do their own work when they get a torn boot will have their mechanic convince them to just replace the entire axle and most of the time with aftermarket axles which are inferior to the OEM axles they already have because the mechanic knows it's much easier to pull and install the axles and he doesn't want deal with the mess of re-greasing and rebooting the original OEM axles and then the aftermarket axles completely fail within a couple of years and aren't usually rebuildable and now their OEM axles are long gone.
Edit: Are you the original owner?
If not post a photo of your axles so someone can confirm that you still have the original OEM axles, because if they aren't keeping them to rebuild or sell would be mute!!