They blew their load :gun4:

[WenatcheeSkier]

Saw this under my 4runner yesterday.....I cant find a tear in the boots... what's the protocol?

 

[rkntoy]

Pull out and reboot or replace?

 

[JayRolla]

Reboot with longer boots and or stretch the OEM boots.

 

[MN4runnerman]

Giggity........

 

[WenatcheeSkier]

Reboot with longer boots and or stretch the OEM boots.

would putting on the Diff drop that came with the lift help?

 

[JayRolla]

would putting on the Diff drop that came with the lift help?

My experience is NO. Mine still failed right after I installed a used CV. Maybe if the boots where new but IMO longer boots are best option.

 

[WenatcheeSkier]

My experience is NO. Mine still failed right after I installed a used CV. Maybe if the boots where new but IMO longer boots are best option.

Found some longer CV boots at Offroad solutions. I have never pulled a CV, are there tips or just search a write up on the forum?

 

[97FR_brad]

It was easier for me to just replace the cv's rather than reboot.
Did they just explode by themselves or did you upgrade the suspension?

 

[rkntoy]

Found some longer CV boots at Offroad solutions. I have never pulled a CV, are there tips or just search a write up on the forum?

If you Google "3rd gen 4runner ___________" you will pop up posts in the toyota-4runner.org forums.

That netted me these two - and there are more...
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/100724-first-cv-axle-replacement.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/175206-cv-axle-replacement-pics-1997-sr5-4wd-manual.html

 

[AssBurns]

would putting on the Diff drop that came with the lift help?

Yes, install the 1" diff drop that came with your kit. It keeps your cv's at a better angle. Therefore less wear on the boots and less CV bind at full droop. You would still have to address the leaky CV boot, but the diff drop will slightly help prevent it from happening again.

 

[rkntoy]

Yes, install the 1" diff drop that came with your kit. It keeps your cv's at a better angle. Therefore less wear on the boots and less CV bind at full droop. You would still have to address the leaky CV boot, but the diff drop will slightly help prevent it from happening again.

I would say do your research on this forum regarding diff drops and decide if you want to do it or not. I decided not to put mine on.

 

[WenatcheeSkier]

It was easier for me to just replace the cv's rather than reboot.
Did they just explode by themselves or did you upgrade the suspension?

I put a 3" lift on a few weeks ago......:caked:

 

[97FR_brad]

Then you probably know that is something that happens with the old cv boots and new suspension angles. I had to replace mine after a couple of days with new setup.
I used two floor jacks to help change out the cvs. and don't forget the blue loctite when installing the bolts for the lower control arm.
Definetly some great write ups on replacing cvs on this site! (just in case you haven't done it before. I had help the first time and still needed to refresh my memory the second time around.)
Good luck!!

 

[tystaco]

Started tearing everything apart to do the driver's side wheel bearing the weekend before last, also did the LCA bushings and tie rod ends...finally got the bearing pressed this last weekend and started putting it back together when I noticed both inner boots were leaking out the bottom...was going to ignore it until I saw this post yesterday. Didn't notice any leak a few months ago when I installed OME springs and T4R 5100's at the lowest perch...but maybe getting a restore in height was enough from the original parts to cause problems.

After reading through the various write ups, I really couldn't see any compelling argument for OEM CV's, so I went to NAPA and got the lifetime ones for $72 a pop...will have them finished up tonight and will probably look to refurb the OEM ones to have spares.

Glad I caught this before putting it all back together.