CV Boot cracked (grease everywhere)
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St. Jude Donor '11
CV Boot cracked (grease everywhere)
I guess when I took off the rear upper a-arm to get the shock out I dropped the suspension too much and I must have cracked/split the CV boot because today I noticed grease all inside the drivers side rear wheel. 
It was only last weekend that I did the shocks so there's a good chance the CV joint is still good. On other cars I've always just replaced the half shaft when this happens. Those split boots are no good and it's umpossible to get the straps tight enough that come with the one piece boots but I'm planning on getting just the one piece boot. I guess I will need to get a socket big enough for the spindle nut.
Anyone had to do this and/or have any tips? Where is a good place for the boot other than GM?
It was only last weekend that I did the shocks so there's a good chance the CV joint is still good. On other cars I've always just replaced the half shaft when this happens. Those split boots are no good and it's umpossible to get the straps tight enough that come with the one piece boots but I'm planning on getting just the one piece boot. I guess I will need to get a socket big enough for the spindle nut.
Anyone had to do this and/or have any tips? Where is a good place for the boot other than GM?
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Originally Posted by 5 Liter Eater
I guess when I took off the rear upper a-arm to get the shock out I dropped the suspension too much and I must have cracked/split the CV boot because today I noticed grease all inside the drivers side rear wheel.
It was only last weekend that I did the shocks so there's a good chance the CV joint is still good. On other cars I've always just replaced the half shaft when this happens. Those split boots are no good and it's umpossible to get the straps tight enough that come with the one piece boots but I'm planning on getting just the one piece boot. I guess I will need to get a socket big enough for the spindle nut.
Anyone had to do this and/or have any tips? Where is a good place for the boot other than GM?
It was only last weekend that I did the shocks so there's a good chance the CV joint is still good. On other cars I've always just replaced the half shaft when this happens. Those split boots are no good and it's umpossible to get the straps tight enough that come with the one piece boots but I'm planning on getting just the one piece boot. I guess I will need to get a socket big enough for the spindle nut.
Anyone had to do this and/or have any tips? Where is a good place for the boot other than GM?
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St. Jude Donor '11
Thanks Patches. You have mail.
Wade, I hadn't even thought about taking it somewhere. I prefer to do everything myself if possible but for <$50 it may be worth it for something I'm not looking forward to doing myself.
Wade, I hadn't even thought about taking it somewhere. I prefer to do everything myself if possible but for <$50 it may be worth it for something I'm not looking forward to doing myself.
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St. Jude Donor '11
Looks like I may be letting someone else do it for me. No parts places have a boot for it (NAPA, Autozone, O'Reilly) and a couple axle places quoted less to replace the boot including labor than GM wants for the boot kit itself ($65). 
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Originally Posted by 5 Liter Eater
Looks like I may be letting someone else do it for me. No parts places have a boot for it (NAPA, Autozone, O'Reilly) and a couple axle places quoted less to replace the boot including labor than GM wants for the boot kit itself ($65).
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Originally Posted by 97coupechuck
take the shaft out and bring it to axle shop, they'll fix it for ya cheaper than you can buy boot from GM, no matter where you buy it. They do em' all day long every day. way to go. chuck
I have a local axle shop, but I'd much rather spend the time learning to do it myself, and keep the tools for the future.
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St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by 97coupechuck
take the shaft out and bring it to axle shop, they'll fix it for ya cheaper than you can buy boot from GM, no matter where you buy it. They do em' all day long every day. way to go. chuck
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Yanked the half shaft and actually went so far as to knock off the outer part of the axle off to be able to get a new boot on but it proved very hard to get a boot from any parts place in town, incluiding the dealer.
Took the half shaft to "Pro Drive Axles" and they charged me $25 to re-grease and put a boot on.
Took the half shaft to "Pro Drive Axles" and they charged me $25 to re-grease and put a boot on.
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Originally Posted by 5 Liter Eater
Yanked the half shaft and actually went so far as to knock off the outer part of the axle off to be able to get a new boot on but it proved very hard to get a boot from any parts place in town, incluiding the dealer.
Took the half shaft to "Pro Drive Axles" and they charged me $25 to re-grease and put a boot on.
Took the half shaft to "Pro Drive Axles" and they charged me $25 to re-grease and put a boot on.
did they have the boot in stock?
Last edited by dvandentop; May 15, 2005 at 09:54 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by dvandentop
did they have the boot in stock?
