where can i get a outer cv boot? HELP

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Jun 20, 2001 | 01:22 PM

alloutmax

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STRAUSS AUTO DOES NOT HAVE THE SPLIT BOOT AND I CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT MAKE IT FOR 95 - 99 MAXI
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THIS BOOT KIT ONLINE OR AT A DIFFERENT PLACE, THANKS

Jun 20, 2001 | 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by alloutmax
STRAUSS AUTO DOES NOT HAVE THE SPLIT BOOT AND I CALLED THE COMPANY AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT MAKE IT FOR 95 - 99 MAXI
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THIS BOOT KIT ONLINE OR AT A DIFFERENT PLACE, THANKS

Hey, don't yell at me! j/k, you might wanna use lower case next time...

Anyway, I wouldn't recommend the split boot for the CV joint. The stock boots or equivalents run about $9-$12 bucks each. You can get those at Chuck's or Kragen's. I think Carparts.com has the split boots if you really wanted one.

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Jun 20, 2001 | 02:43 PM

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yea i wouldnt recommend the split boot also. Depending on if and how long your boot's been torn, id recommened to replace the whole axle or juss the boot. Keep in mind Labor on replacing boot and replacing axle is basically the same.

Jun 20, 2001 | 03:41 PM

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exactly turbomax...

if you're doing it youself, the split boot may seem the easy way out... however you still want to clean out all the junk that's gotten into the cv joint, otherwise, it'll just grind away... then you need to make sure the boot will hold the grease in there.

a new cv boot done by someone will cost around $80-120 parts and labor (parts is like $10-15)

a rebuilt/used halfshaft installed will cost around $120-$140 parts and labor. Most have warranties if they are rebuilt... the partis like $75-$85 but the labor is less.

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