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[GX4SEVEND]

What did I break?

 

[jwhipple]

looks to me like your cv boot ripped and threw the grease everywhere, and it also had water in it.... best i can figure...

 

[GX4SEVEND]

My other question is how long can I drive on this before i need to repair it? (its my DD)

 

[jwhipple]

u can continue to drive it, but you will lose that cv joint... not that big of a deal beacuse its the front and you dont need it for street driving... however, if you use 4wd you will need to replace it asap... might get away with just a boot and a repack of the grease.. but once grit gets in there it will die fast.

 

[GX4SEVEND]

Starting to sound like its not a cheap fix

 

[jwhipple]

naaa... a cv joint is not too bad...... maybe 300 never replaced them on a 4 runner so thats a rough estimate...

 

[GX4SEVEND]

I'm really not that mechanicaly inclined, even if I was, I've not no tools here and no where to work on it. You guys think its better to replace just the boot or do the half shafts from autozone?

 

[jwhipple]

how much do u use 4wd? if seldome.. i would do the boot... just clean it real well.... if alot, i would go the half shaft route... try a search and see f there is a dyi here.

 

[notrayray]

That boot doesn't look ripped from what I can see of it.....that goo looks more like oil and water.

The OP should maybe check the radiator for goo and his oil for more goo.

Isn't cv grease usually dark green/blackish?

 

[jwhipple]

That boot doesn't look ripped from what I can see of it.....that goo looks more like oil and water.

The OP should maybe check the radiator for goo and his oil for more goo.

Isn't cv grease usually dark green/blackish?

agreed.. however the grease in the cv will turn that color w water same as oil and water will.... and its right in the cv area........ but check these things too. :fishing:

 

[Elton H]

I'm really not that mechanicaly inclined, even if I was, I've not no tools here and no where to work on it. You guys think its better to replace just the boot or do the half shafts from autozone?

ill be in albany this wednesday for a few days visiting my mom if you want to drive this way ill help you replace it

 

[Elton H]

also i got my cv axles from oreilly's

 

[GX4SEVEND]

That might just work. I have Thursday off and will be headed towards salem

 

[Elton H]

well there you go get the cv and stop on by it takes a hour or soo ..also pick up a little bottle of blue thread lock at the parts store

 

[GX4SEVEND]

Alright I will go check in the morning to see if anyone has them in stock or can get then here before thursday. Now i'm worried its something else like others have mentioned

 

[Elton H]

na im 100% sure thats just a torn boot ..also call around here in albany too if no luck down there

 

[GX4SEVEND]

I think it would be better just to replace the whole half shaft correct? and both sides not just one?

 

[Elton H]

good chance the other might puke on you too ya just a whole new cv's... ive seen write up's on how to replace the boots and it dont look like a fun job

 

[GX4SEVEND]

Looks like o'rielys has them in stock down here. I'll see if i can grab them tomorrow. You sure you don't mind helping with the install? PM me your rates lol. And you've got all the tools in albany?

Also, let me know if you have any rear spacers or trim packers. I might buy those if ya have them.

 

[96743runner]

That definitely looks like a torn cv boot. Anyway sorry to go off topic, but I noticed that you have an OME lift..do you have the diff drop also? Again sorry to go off topic but just really curious..