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Jack08520, tell me more about these new axles and silicone rubber boots! Are they designed not to rub? How long have you had them on for and how are they holding up (how many miles/years)? Did you send yours in for a rebuild or did you get a whole new axle?

GSPRunner and LittleCeasar, Thanks for the info, however one of the CV axles is a brand new OEM CV axle with brand new CV boots that I had replaced about 10 months ago. It just so happens that the "newer" CV boots are the ones that are worn the most. So replacing them expecting a different...

SR587, I appreciate the info but changing the CV boots doesn't solve the problem. I don't want to have to change these things every year.

Hey folks, last year I put the toytec ultimate lift kit on my 2000 4runner. I really like this lift kit! Just within the past few months I noticed that some of the ripples in the CV boots were contacting each other. At first I thought no big deal but now it looks like they are rubbing a grove...

Sweet, thanks Ripcord! Heck of a nice 4runner build you have too!

Will I need wheel spacers?? Looking at wheels 16x8 with 4.5" backspacing. I will be putting on 285 75 16 Duratracs on them. Currently with the factory wheels/rims (16x7 with 265 70 16's) it looks like I will have enough space that it won't run on the upper control arm. Looks like I have about...

Where can I find the Duratracs with the load rating "C" or "D" in 285/75/r16? I can only find them with an "E" load rating. My search skills suck. If somebody can help me out, or send me a link I'd be great full!! I'm looking for the C or D rating because I've read that the "E" load rating...