Rear CV joint cover
Melting Slicks
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From: The 7th layer of hell - Western Washington
did the grease spray out of the boot? if the joint went long enough without proper lube it may have caused detramental damage - and need replacement...
if you want the low-cost/high-labor option you can replace just the boot and hope the joint is OK.
depending on how many miles are on the axle you may just replace the whole thing which will be faster/easier and also ensure you have a good axle.
while you are in there take a look at the output shaft seals on the dif and make sure they aren't leaking, those could be a good idea to replace while you are in there
if you want the low-cost/high-labor option you can replace just the boot and hope the joint is OK.
depending on how many miles are on the axle you may just replace the whole thing which will be faster/easier and also ensure you have a good axle.
while you are in there take a look at the output shaft seals on the dif and make sure they aren't leaking, those could be a good idea to replace while you are in there
Melting Slicks
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From: The 7th layer of hell - Western Washington
If I were you I would replace the whole axle. Better to know for sure that the joint is in good condition with a whole new axle than just replacing the boot and possibly having a bad joint underneath. This is especially important since you run HPDE's.
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As long as you didn't drive the car for an extended period or track it without grease then you'll be ok, even with the slit and loss of some grease there was still grease in the boot.
You can buy a boot kit from the dealership and I just was looking at one this morning on www.gmpartshouse.com, I believe it was around $45 for the kit.
You can buy a boot kit from the dealership and I just was looking at one this morning on www.gmpartshouse.com, I believe it was around $45 for the kit.
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Autozone sells CV Joint grease. Ask for it specifically and repack the CV Joint with the correct grease. Replace the boot and add new grease and you will be fine.
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I'm having the boots replaced tomorrow on the rear axle on my '99 by our local Chevy Dealer. I removed the shaft myself from the car. I could of gone with a cheap Re=Man axle but having experience with re=man parts in the past I opted to have it repaired instead. That way you get the same axle on the car that it was born with. It will cost me about 140.00 to replace the boots vs 80.00 for a re-man. I think it's worth the exra cost.
Last edited by ROJ#79; Jul 11, 2007 at 09:31 PM.
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I race a little FWD drive car in the winter time. We have about 20 other FWD guys and we are very hard on CVs, horspower, steering angle and wheel spin. The reman CVs don't make it a single day!!! New ones last about 2 weekends. I use about 30k-50k street mile axels with a repack of Redline or anyother good lube. They last about a year and then put away for a spare.
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Here is what is involved.. I would not do this rebuild job again.. I'll just get another axle off ebay or have it rebuilt at a shop..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...highlight=axle
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...highlight=axle
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I can overnight it to you for $70 to your door, I can get it out Monday and you'll have it Tuesday.
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