I need your guys help with this, what’s the cheapest route to fix
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MN4runnerman
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A clamshell cv boot and new grease is the cheapest temporary fix out there.
mtbtim
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If you like turning wrenches, I second what [MENTION=75316]jgue467[/MENTION] recommended but I'd take it one step further and do both sides. The other one is probably not far off from tearing too and you may was well knock both of them out at the same time while you have front end jacked up and all your tools out.
If you don't like turning wrenches or you're lacking the necessary tools, your most affordable route is probably having a shop swap in an aftermarket one. The time they charge you for rebooting them plus the cost of the reboot kits is probably going to be more than some quality aftermarket CV like Napa sells.
Here's a video that will help you out if you want to reboot the axle. If you're lifted, I'd recommend doing the boot stretch mod.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vcCT4UgFUTw" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
If you don't like turning wrenches or you're lacking the necessary tools, your most affordable route is probably having a shop swap in an aftermarket one. The time they charge you for rebooting them plus the cost of the reboot kits is probably going to be more than some quality aftermarket CV like Napa sells.
Here's a video that will help you out if you want to reboot the axle. If you're lifted, I'd recommend doing the boot stretch mod.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vcCT4UgFUTw" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
rickmum
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You have a few options here:
1. Cheapest and least durable - clean it up real nice, squirt some grease in there and duct tape it together.
2. Durable but messy and takes about an hour of your time - buy a CV boot kit from your favorite auto parts store. The grease they give you for it usually sucks, I'd spring for a better quality grease than whatever comes with your new boot. Make sure you look into the boot stretch mod.
3. Best option but pricey - replace the CV axle with a new one or rebuilt OEM one.
There are lots of writeups for tackling the torn boot issue.
Have fun!
1. Cheapest and least durable - clean it up real nice, squirt some grease in there and duct tape it together.
2. Durable but messy and takes about an hour of your time - buy a CV boot kit from your favorite auto parts store. The grease they give you for it usually sucks, I'd spring for a better quality grease than whatever comes with your new boot. Make sure you look into the boot stretch mod.
3. Best option but pricey - replace the CV axle with a new one or rebuilt OEM one.
There are lots of writeups for tackling the torn boot issue.
Have fun!
