Leaky CV boot question

[wildcatt]

I just installed the 2 1/2" Daystar spacer kit on Saturday and I'm noticing a bit of "stuff" that looks like it's coming out of the CV Boots

Is this "normal"?

Haven't had a chance to get a close look, but it looks kinda like emulsified grease?

 

[Slow_T4R]

Yeah I had the same exact thing happen after I put in my lift. Basically you probably tore the boot somewhere and now it's flinging out the grease. You can get them re-booted and packed or just replace the whole cv axle. Good luck mang!

 

[TheeMikeB]

This is typical, the boots are used to being in the same place after 14 years and probably dried out. Now you lifted it changing the angle and because it's dried out they tear and now the grease is leaking out.

There are 2 approaches to this:

1. Replace the boots with aftermarket boots, some are doing the Porsche boot mod/exchange which can be found by searching.

2. Since you are taking the CV axle off anyway some are just installing brand new CV axles entirely. Most are using the Napa Max Drive with lifetime warranty.

It's a lot of work to replace just the boots, and it's a real mess. You can save a ton of time just replacing the CV but it's up you. Not sure what your access to parts is up there in Canada.

There is a TON of information related to your question if you do a search you will have plenty of reading.

 

[AZTOY]

I just installed the 2 1/2" Daystar spacer kit on Saturday and I'm noticing a bit of "stuff" that looks like it's coming out of the CV Boots

Is this "normal"?

Haven't had a chance to get a close look, but it looks kinda like emulsified grease?

I had same problem recently. During my research I found some high angle boots made for lifted IFS.

Orange boots: Off Road Solutions - 1996-2002 4Runner Parts.

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Keep old CV shafts if you put new ones on. That way you will have one on the trail if one breaks.