Jester4kicks
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Noticed this while doing my oil change and tire rotation today. The boot itself looks intact, but this seems like a lot of "crud" around the seal.
Is this a problem?
Is this a problem?
Leaking from CV boot
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Zuke
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Yes its a problem.
Fix is here.
Replacing CV bands - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum
I used 4 marine clamps like in the article and they have been running strong for 2+ years.
Fix is here.
Replacing CV bands - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum
I used 4 marine clamps like in the article and they have been running strong for 2+ years.
stanleybb50
New member
^^^What he said. I did the same thing with the same marine clamps and still good to go after about a year and a half.
The grease that's coming out of your boot looks pretty clean - like you're catching it early. If i were you, I'd just take off all 4 crappy clamps and throw some of those marine clamps on there and call it a day. I personally had to repack one of them with new grease (hardest part here was getting all the old stuff out!)
Goodluck.
Jester4kicks
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Well, guess my next project is decided. 
On a related noted, I greased my drive shafts for the first time (myself) today... and I'm worried I may have screwed it up.
Specifically, I used Mobil 1 synthetic grease on the U joints and the slip yolks. The U joints went exactly as planned. I stopped pumping when I the old grease started seeping from the seals.
The slip yolks are another story. First, I'm worried that I used a grease that I shouldn't have, and second, I'm worried I used too much of it. I thought I was supposed to pump till I saw some seep out the seal... but it never did (and I pumped a LOT). Instead, I stopped when the drivershaft suddenly slipped a little bit down (away from the u joint) on the yolk. Now I'm also worried about what that means.
Thoughts?
On a related noted, I greased my drive shafts for the first time (myself) today... and I'm worried I may have screwed it up.
Specifically, I used Mobil 1 synthetic grease on the U joints and the slip yolks. The U joints went exactly as planned. I stopped pumping when I the old grease started seeping from the seals.
The slip yolks are another story. First, I'm worried that I used a grease that I shouldn't have, and second, I'm worried I used too much of it. I thought I was supposed to pump till I saw some seep out the seal... but it never did (and I pumped a LOT). Instead, I stopped when the drivershaft suddenly slipped a little bit down (away from the u joint) on the yolk. Now I'm also worried about what that means.
Thoughts?
MarcusAurelius
New member
I have the same question, it looks like both of my clamps are loose (I can slide them back and forth easily), and one of them is cut (it looks like one of the metal clamps sliced through it).
How can you tell whether you can get away with just replacing the boot, regreasing, or replacing the entire CV joint?
How can you tell whether you can get away with just replacing the boot, regreasing, or replacing the entire CV joint?
Well, guess my next project is decided.
On a related noted, I greased my drive shafts for the first time (myself) today... and I'm worried I may have screwed it up.
Specifically, I used Mobil 1 synthetic grease on the U joints and the slip yolks. The U joints went exactly as planned. I stopped pumping when I the old grease started seeping from the seals.
The slip yolks are another story. First, I'm worried that I used a grease that I shouldn't have, and second, I'm worried I used too much of it. I thought I was supposed to pump till I saw some seep out the seal... but it never did (and I pumped a LOT). Instead, I stopped when the drivershaft suddenly slipped a little bit down (away from the u joint) on the yolk. Now I'm also worried about what that means.
Thoughts?
If you're worried you put too much, remove the zerk and bounce on the back bumper. It'll force out any extra. Wipe it off and put zerk back in. The mobil one is fine. Plenty of us use it.
AuSeeker
Elite Member
Yes a worm drive marine clamp will work
RazzRoach
New member
the culprit
so upon further inspection is seems the boot did in fact rip right where the front cv band goes. Time for new boots on both sides. What do you guys recommend for replacement boots. And is there anybody in SoCal that knows how to install these and would help me out for some beers or $$
grave
Senior Member
Razz, Is your truck lifted? How much does lift affect CV boots? Are OEM boots still good for a 5100/Eibach amount of lift? Asking for a friend.
Toyota sells an OEM reboot kit for under $60. Boots, clamps, grease, etc. You could keep your OEM axles and try rebooting them yourself. The damage here seems minimal so you can probably bet that the internals are good, it really just needs new boots and all new grease.
Don't go to a local shop and let them replace with any old BS they have on hand or can get from Napa. Try to stick with at least OEM or something that has a good reputation (like CVJ above.)
Plenty of help in OC, and I mean plenty. Reach out to the OC overland dudes and let them know your problem & ask when their next wrench day is and go fix your truck in [MENTION=146854]Tailsonthetrail[/MENTION]s ' driveway in Santa Ana. Or Casey in HB. Bring beers.
Toyota sells an OEM reboot kit for under $60. Boots, clamps, grease, etc. You could keep your OEM axles and try rebooting them yourself. The damage here seems minimal so you can probably bet that the internals are good, it really just needs new boots and all new grease.
Don't go to a local shop and let them replace with any old BS they have on hand or can get from Napa. Try to stick with at least OEM or something that has a good reputation (like CVJ above.)
Plenty of help in OC, and I mean plenty. Reach out to the OC overland dudes and let them know your problem & ask when their next wrench day is and go fix your truck in [MENTION=146854]Tailsonthetrail[/MENTION]s ' driveway in Santa Ana. Or Casey in HB. Bring beers.
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