Another cv boot leak thread

[claydoctor]

Took my 2006 Sport in for service today with 153K on the odometer. Having brakes done (first time), battery replaced (original battery), propellor shaft greased, etc..
Got a call from the service department, that my CV boots were "torn open". I was advised that this could cause ball and socket joints to fail from lack of grease unless it was torn apart, grease re-packed and new boots installed to the tune of $600. I told them to hold off until I had time to look at them myself and do a little research. Are you guys saying there is a cheaper, easier way ? By the way, I have seen no grease or oil on my garage floor.

 

[Zuke]

Took my 2006 Sport in for service today with 153K on the odometer. Having brakes done (first time), battery replaced (original battery), propellor shaft greased, etc..
Got a call from the service department, that my CV boots were "torn open". I was advised that this could cause ball and socket joints to fail from lack of grease unless it was torn apart, grease re-packed and new boots installed to the tune of $600. I told them to hold off until I had time to look at them myself and do a little research. Are you guys saying there is a cheaper, easier way ? By the way, I have seen no grease or oil on my garage floor.

Are the boots torn or did the clamp just break?

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER]

If the boot is torn, then the boot will need to be replaced. If the boot is in good shape and it's just leaking grease (what this thread's about), you can reclamp as mentioned for real cheap.

 

[kai920]

You can opt for the cheap easy method here or if the boots are torn , or if you want to put a new boot kit on as I did, shop around. I had it done by an independent shop for about half that price with OEM parts. I went that route due to the severity of the leak and the condition of the grease that was coming out to make sure the joints were cleaned and the fix lasts.

 

[claydoctor]

I'll let you all know more when I get it back today and have a chance to look at it myself.

 

[762x51]

Everyone remember that you can get new CV axles for around 45 bucks a side online. That is brand new, and if you have ever messed with having to remove the old boot, re-grease and install new boot the new ones might be worth it.

 

[claydoctor]

Everyone remember that you can get new CV axles for around 45 bucks a side online. That is brand new, and if you have ever messed with having to remove the old boot, re-grease and install new boot the new ones might be worth it.

Where online? can you give me that link ?

 

[SPENK05]

Both of my CV boots are leaking pretty bad after installing my OME lift. From what I can tell my boots are not torn so Ill be regreasing and adding some clamps.
Whoever said that its not related to lifts...it seems that everyone on this thread noticed the problem very soon after the lift.

What gets me is that the only reason I could see this happening is if the angles are steep which causes them to leak. I installed the diff drop to put the angles close to stock and yet they leak like a b!tch. Odd

Going to NAPA today to get some grease and clamps. Has anyone verified whether or not there needs to be a certain type of grease??

 

[claydoctor]

I'll let you all know more when I get it back today and have a chance to look at it myself.

Well, I am a bit disillusioned. I finally got the time to crawl under there. I found six boots, an inside and an outside on each axle and a smaller one on each side on a strut in front of the axle. None of them showed any sign at all of damage. The clamps were intact on all six and no evidence of any tears or leaking from the boots. I felt all around them and found nothing. I have always trusted this dealer but now I'm not so sure.

 

[jstutz101]

Does anyone happen to have a write up on how to change the boot itself? I had an independent shop change my driver side and now the passenger side has torn. The boot itself is cheap ($15) not sure how to take the shaft out to replace the boot.

Thanks!!

Jeff

 

[762x51]

Where online? can you give me that link ?

I used partsgeek.com for cv's for my camry. They have cv's for the runner for 45 bucks.