Frankenstein CV boot repair!

[CDNsldr]

My solution* to a torn inner boot. (Torn between the small clamp and first rib)


*Temporary solution while waiting for boot kit to arrive


Grease had gotten pretty diluted in the short time the boot's been torn. Cleaned as much out as possible and repacked with new CV grease.





"Sewing" with stainless lock wire. Rejoining the two severed pieces.







Vulcanizing cement to help the rubber bond to itself and seal things up.





And finally, I cannabalized and old tire tube to add another layer of protection. I overlapped itself by about half a wrap. Threaded the lock wire through holes in the tube to secure it in place, then several tight wraps followed by more cement.

 

[Lindenwood]

Hah, nice! I once used either duct tape or electrical tape to repair a torn CV boot on my first car. I probably drove it like that that for 6 months...

I am curious how this will hold up to offroad articulation, though!

 

[CDNsldr]

Hah, nice! I once used either duct tape or electrical tape to repair a torn CV boot on my first car. I probably drove it like that that for 6 months...

I am curious how this will hold up to offroad articulation, though!

I'd guess it would handle it fairly ok. The tube is pretty stretchy so it should flex just fine. My concern would be with the sharp ends of wire making new holes. In hindsight, I probably could have used silicone over the cement, but oh well.

 

[CDNsldr]

Boot repair is holding up great. Ive done about 50km's so far.

 

[CDNsldr]

Small update on "Franken-boot"..

In total I ran around 3000km's with this repair. I finally got around to installing the OEM boot kit last weekend.







Franken-boot held up absolutely wonderfully!! The vinyl cement I used, bonded perfectly, and even held the horizontal seam together.

Upon cutting the outer rubber off, revealed that the wire repair held up perfectly. No grease seeping through!

 

[StreetCreeper]

I guess I'm just lazy. My passenger CV boot separated so I just pump some fresh grease in every oil change and wait patiently for the axle to start clicking — but it never does.

It's been about 2 years and nearly 60,000 miles without any issues. But I do oil changes about every 2-3 months and I don't get too crazy in the dirt/mud.

 

[CDNsldr]

I guess I'm just lazy. My passenger CV boot separated so I just pump some fresh grease in every oil change and wait patiently for the axle to start clicking — but it never does.

It's been about 2 years and nearly 60,000 miles without any issues. But I do oil changes about every 2-3 months and I don't get too crazy in the dirt/mud.

Yeah, that has mostly to do with what climate you operate in..lol

Up here in the north, the icy, snowy, wet, and salted roads would turn a CV joint bad pretty quick!

 

[StreetCreeper]

Yeah, that has mostly to do with what climate you operate in..lol

Up here in the north, the icy, snowy, wet, and salted roads would turn a CV joint bad pretty quick!

Ah come on man, it's not all sunshine and rainbows out here in California like everyone thinks – it rains every once in a while too...sometimes...

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[dunktap]

Im at this level of fuqs given as well. Just gonna let it ride out bc i have swapped boots 10+ times in the past 2 yrs due to them tearing. 35s may or may not be to blame.