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4th Gen T4Rs
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| meltdowner |
10-17-2021 12:56 PM |
CV Axel Rubber keeps cracking
I went through two CV axel's in the past 1-2 years. One only lasted a year before the grease starting spraying out of the boot. Is this a common issue? Anyone know what can be done to fix these crapping "rubber" boots that are filled with grease?
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| metramm |
10-17-2021 07:47 PM |
Are you using aftermarket axels or OEM?
I have remanned OEM's with Toyota boots from CVJ that I installed 6 years ago and they are in perfect shape still with over 100,000 miles on them.
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| Inv4drZm |
10-17-2021 07:50 PM |
Are the ribs rubbing when driving in a straight line? Or is it from UV degradation? If the ribs are rubbing eachother you could massage the boot a little or extend the clamp possibly.
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| waypoint |
10-17-2021 08:10 PM |
With the vehicle sitting on level ground, get under there and look at the axle angle at the inboard joint leaving the differential. Sagging suspension will have the axles angled upward significantly where they leave the tulip joint, causing the inboard rubber boot to rub against itself. The friction and abrasive dirt will cause the boot to fail more quickly than one operated at normal geometry, with spacing between the boot bellows.
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| Keros |
10-18-2021 10:53 AM |
If you have any notable lift, the bellows can touch.
It's a more common problem on 3rd gens, this is a pretty good thread that talks about what to see and what to do:
Stretch your CV boots
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| randy88fj62 |
10-19-2021 02:18 PM |
Another thing to add. When you part your car for the day make sure your wheels are straight. Less stress on the boots.
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| Mr_Dobalina |
10-20-2021 12:54 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by metramm
(Post 3681566)
Are you using aftermarket axels or OEM?
I have remanned OEM's with Toyota boots from CVJ that I installed 6 years ago and they are in perfect shape still with over 100,000 miles on them.
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My dealer will only sell a complete inner and outer boot set and i think he said 170 bucks. I just need the outside one.
Is there a better brand of aftermarket boot?
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| waypoint |
10-22-2021 08:45 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Dobalina
(Post 3682285)
My dealer will only sell a complete inner and outer boot set and i think he said 170 bucks. I just need the outside one.
Is there a better brand of aftermarket boot?
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I have a spare brand new outboard boot (thermoplastic) I didn't use from my kit, PM me a reasonable offer and it's yours.
Here's the Toyota boot kit including both inboard and outboard boots, grease, and clamps at $48:
2003-2009 Toyota Boot Kit 04427-60141 | McGeorge Toyota Parts
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| Forum148 |
10-23-2021 11:16 AM |
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| bob3dsf |
10-23-2021 11:31 AM |
OEM boots will last far, far longer than a year. Aftermarket? Who knows... A boot kit from the parts counter should NOT be over 100, not even over 50. I think my kit was about 30.
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| adrian_cast |
10-23-2021 11:50 AM |
OEM or gtfo
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| Kaplar |
04-23-2022 03:12 PM |
04427-60141 CV boot does not fit my 2004 T4R axle
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Quote:
Originally Posted by waypoint
(Post 3682813)
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I need OEM 4438-60030 kit which are 300 $ Can in Canada and almost impossible to find here. Any quality aftermarket solution that will fit this kind of axle please?
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| AuSeeker |
04-23-2022 03:46 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaplar
(Post 3729028)
I need OEM 4438-60030 kit which are 300 $ Can in Canada and almost impossible to find here. Any quality aftermarket solution that will fit this kind of axle please?
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The part number you posted is an old part number that has been superseded have you tried to get the parts using an updated part number, the part number in the post you quoted is the correct up to date part number , which is..... Boot Kit - Toyota (04427-60141), just an FYI the old part number you posted is missing a number the first 5 numbers should be 04438, what you posted is missing the 0 as the first number.
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| Jakeepoo3 |
04-24-2022 09:49 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by metramm
(Post 3681566)
Are you using aftermarket axels or OEM?
I have remanned OEM's with Toyota boots from CVJ that I installed 6 years ago and they are in perfect shape still with over 100,000 miles on them.
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Yeah my OEM boots are in perfect condition after 100,000. The inner joint went out before those boots.
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| Jakeepoo3 |
04-24-2022 09:53 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaplar
(Post 3729028)
I need OEM 4438-60030 kit which are 300 $ Can in Canada and almost impossible to find here. Any quality aftermarket solution that will fit this kind of axle please?
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You might find some bad OEMs with good boots.
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