Re-hydrate CV boot

[masphx]

So maybe a stupid question but is there a way to rehydrate a CV boot? I ask as I'm going to lift my rig in about a month and thought this would be enough time if I start now if it is even possible.

 

[awpsome]

Are you talking about adding more grease into the CVs?

if so your only option is rebooting kit.
Comes with new boots, grease, and clamps.

More than likely after you lift your boots will rip, its up to you whether you want to reboot while you have everything apart and its easy access as you are installing your lift or wait till they rip and do it then.

 

[masphx]

Are you talking about adding more grease into the CVs?

if so your only option is rebooting kit.
Comes with new boots, grease, and clamps.

More than likely after you lift your boots will rip, its up to you whether you want to reboot while you have everything apart and its easy access as you are installing your lift or wait till they rip and do it then.

No, talking about the plastic boot that holds the grease in. When I install the lift will not have the time to re-boot my CVs. Will most likely buy the Napa CVs and re-boot my OEMs when I have the chance as a backup.

 

[awpsome]

So maybe a stupid question but is there a way to rehydrate a CV boot? I ask as I'm going to lift my rig in about a month and thought this would be enough time if I start now if it is even possible.

No, talking about the plastic boot that holds the grease in. When I install the lift will not have the time to re-boot my CVs. Will most likely buy the Napa CVs and re-boot my OEMs when I have the chance as a backup.

First you said "this would be enough time if i start now if its even possible"

Now your saying you wont have time to reboot the CVs...

They are not "plastic" the boots are rubber and they are what hold in the grease to your CVs..
If you dont want to reboot, run them till they rip after your lift then buy your napa CVs and swap then.

Later whenever you have time reboot the CVs if you want but then know you will be paying full price plus core charge for those NAPAs because they require adding a core charge.
if you want to keep your OEM CVs thats perfectly fine, you will just need to pay NAPA for both the cost of the CV and the core charge.

 

[buccaneerbandit]

cv

As to your original question, Glycerin can be used to rejuvenate rubber parts. It will cause the rubber to swell very slightly but I have used it on small motorcycle rubber parts with good results.