CV boot replacement with lift?
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brian2sun
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Most CVs won't like the new angle after being at the original angle for so many years. Most likely they will start throwing grease right away and fail later on down the road. I ran mine with basically no grease in them and torn boots (which I duct-taped) for a full year and finally replaced them because I was doing my ball joints anyways and it was a convenient time to do it. They never did break though. I know a guy who has a 2nd gen and his CVs have had torn boots for 3 years and no popping yet.
You could try putting some hose clamps on the boots to prevent leaking grease, but make sure the clamps don't tear into the rubber when it spins. If I was you, I would hold off and see how they do because some people don't have problems. I definitely suggest a diff drop though and install it at the same time as the lift.
You could try putting some hose clamps on the boots to prevent leaking grease, but make sure the clamps don't tear into the rubber when it spins. If I was you, I would hold off and see how they do because some people don't have problems. I definitely suggest a diff drop though and install it at the same time as the lift.
nor cal boy
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what is involved with changing the boots. im thinking of doing those neoprene boots. someone on here has them
spongerx
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Thanks for your reply Brian. Here's the thing. I'm in college right now and I live 100 miles from the garage that i use (thanks mum and dad!!). So I'll drive up to their place to install the lift and then drive back to school. I don't want to be doing repairs in the parking lot while I'm here at school. I'm just worried I'm going to get back here and the boots will be torn or leaking and I'm stuck. do you think I could get away with duck taping them for the drive back to my parents house?
spongerx
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Check this out. It doesn't look too bad: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/maintenance/37107-front-lh-inner-cv-boot-leaking.html
brian2sun
Elite Member
Your biggest problem will probably just be flinging grease everywhere and I doubt they'll fail anytime soon, but you never know. It sounds like you would just be better off replacing them when you have it apart for piece of mind if nothing else. My guess would be about a 60% chance they will leak/boots will tear.
Even though they are durable, since your CVs are 13 years old, I wouldn't suggest replacing just the boots only. If you're gonna do it, just do the whole axles. I got mine for $89 ea. (made by Superior Axle) and they are holding up really good.
spongerx
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did you re-tighten the ends of the boots with new clamps?
Colonal Angus
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Mines flinging grease too. I've heard of people just putting the screwable band clamps over the factory clamp....Like these. Any thoughts?
Colonal Angus
New member
I tried the clamp solution. It worked for about 12 miles then eventually loosened up just enough to slightly move on the boot. It was possible to hunker down more on the clamp but I was afraid of cutting into the boot like Brian said. I'm open to suggestions. Are the boots easy to replace? It's only my inners that are spitting.
bigtimeweb
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I have nothing of real value to add other than my CVs on my 2nd gen have been blown and popping for 6 years and the effer just keeps going.
Colonal Angus
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It's nothing of value but it sure is reassuring!!!:driving:
