CV Boots
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Racer
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From: Leesburg VA
CV Boots
My front passenger side cv boot is slightly torn, is this something I should fix right away? What is their purpose? Are they hard to replace?
Just curious.....I haven't dealt with this before.
Thanks,
Rob
Just curious.....I haven't dealt with this before.
Thanks,
Rob
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Racer
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From: Leesburg VA
Originally Posted by Arcane1
I don't know that I would take that attitude here. While it does not bother me what you post it may upset some of these other guys.AND, the one person that did respond, scolded me.
Just trying to get some info that Search didn't provide. Figured asking people with first hand experience would result in fast responses.
Besides, if I "upset" some people with what I posted....well, I just can't help that. Can't make everyone happy. I'm just trying to learn from the people that would know best.
Ah, nevermind. I don't want to step on any toes.
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I have thought about your question and to as far as I know the CV Boot keeps dirt and grime out of that area. I would suggest getting it replaced.
Drifting
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Well, what you've opened this post to NOW is a bunch of responses to your attitude instead of getting your question answered, unfortunately. You have to look at it realistically. If you didn't find anything on the search it probably isn't a topic that is discussed much, so from your title, people came in the thread to maybe find out an answer as well! If 30 people looked at it and didn't respond, they probably don't have the proper technical answer for you, but if you would prefer an answer regardless, post this in OT.
Seriously...deep breaths.......in.......out..........
You'll probably get an answer when everyone gets to work and starts checking the forum
Good luck, give it the day!
Glen
Seriously...deep breaths.......in.......out..........
You'll probably get an answer when everyone gets to work and starts checking the forum
Good luck, give it the day!
Glen
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From: Norfolk VA
everyone 
C5s aren't old enough for a lot of people to start having problems with them yet. Normally, you see them split open from dry-rot on older, slightly abused cars, but they can get torn in other ways.
The CV boot holds the grease on the CV joint. With the tear, the grease is going to leak out and spray all over the place and when it's all gone, your CV joint is going to have some problems. It's not something you should stop driving your car for right now, but don't just let it go and forget about it. It will need to be fixed sooner or later and will eventually be a problem.
I can't speak for a C5, but I've helped do one on a 20yr old Jetta and it wasn't to bad other than everything was rusted in place and we couldn't get the CV joint seperated to put the new boot on, so he took the drive shaft in to a mechanic who did it for 20euro (~$25) and we put it back on the car.
C5s aren't old enough for a lot of people to start having problems with them yet. Normally, you see them split open from dry-rot on older, slightly abused cars, but they can get torn in other ways.
The CV boot holds the grease on the CV joint. With the tear, the grease is going to leak out and spray all over the place and when it's all gone, your CV joint is going to have some problems. It's not something you should stop driving your car for right now, but don't just let it go and forget about it. It will need to be fixed sooner or later and will eventually be a problem.
I can't speak for a C5, but I've helped do one on a 20yr old Jetta and it wasn't to bad other than everything was rusted in place and we couldn't get the CV joint seperated to put the new boot on, so he took the drive shaft in to a mechanic who did it for 20euro (~$25) and we put it back on the car.
Last edited by Lancer033; Oct 5, 2006 at 09:30 AM.
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While doing a shock swap I accidentally tore into my CV boot but didn't know it at the time. A few days later I saw grease splattered all over the interior hub of the wheel. Called my mechanic who said get her in here NOW...didn't want to get to a point where things started locking up. Relatively cheap reapair. My guess is if you aren't seeing any splats of lube then it's either not very bad or you're already dry...in any case I'd have it looked at right away, could get costly in a hurray.
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Racer
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Great, thanks everyone.
Excuse my "***-ness" attitude, just didn't want to be driving down the road and my entire suspension fall apart. I'll get to my mechanic and see what he can do.
Thanks again everyone.
Excuse my "***-ness" attitude, just didn't want to be driving down the road and my entire suspension fall apart. I'll get to my mechanic and see what he can do.
Thanks again everyone.
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Originally Posted by MixZ06
My front passenger side cv boot is slightly torn, is this something I should fix right away? What is their purpose? Are they hard to replace?
Just curious.....I haven't dealt with this before.
Thanks,
Rob
Just curious.....I haven't dealt with this before.
Thanks,
Rob
Melting Slicks
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From: Clever, MO aka SOMO
Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
This is the first thing I noticed and wondered about. Didn't know GM offered 4 wheel drive as an option on the C5s.
CV(constant velocity) boots are used on the drive axle shafts of independent suspension vehicles, usually with all-wheel drive vehicles.
They contain grease to lub the flexible joint inside.
Perhaps you're referring to some other type of rubber boot on your front suspension? You didn't state what this boot is attached to. There are boots on steering racks and sometimes on shocks. Alittle more information from you may get you better replies.
Good luck!
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Racer
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From: Leesburg VA
Originally Posted by fixvet
Perhaps you're referring to some other type of rubber boot on your front suspension? You didn't state what this boot is attached to. There are boots on steering racks and sometimes on shocks. Alittle more information from you may get you better replies.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by MixZ06
Ahhh, good point. It is definitely not on the shock. I might have the name wrong, but it is definitely rubber and it connects to (what looks like) the steering rack.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Don't let it go. Water and/or dirt are not good inside that area. Nothing's going to fall off but the cash register will ring much louder the longer you wait.
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Racer
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From: Leesburg VA
Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
That would be the (inner) tie rod end boot. Fairly inexpensive and easy to change. Much easier than a cv joint boot.
Don't let it go. Water and/or dirt are not good inside that area. Nothing's going to fall off but the cash register will ring much louder the longer you wait.
Don't let it go. Water and/or dirt are not good inside that area. Nothing's going to fall off but the cash register will ring much louder the longer you wait.
Luckily I only drive the Z in nice weather.
