Any need to pay twice as much for OEM CV Boot kit over advance auto parts kit?
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$15 or so is the price from advance auto parts and from Nissan it's $38. Assuming both come with the same bits, the only diff is rubber quality, but is it really that different between the two?
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OEM parts are more expensive, as a rule. $38 for a boot sounds a lot, so call Dave B the parts guy, see what kind of price he can give you.
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Make sure the boot from Advance Auto Parts isn't a split boot type replacement.
A split boot type replacement boot goes on without having to disconnect the axle from the hub. They also don't last very long and tend to leak.
A split boot type replacement boot goes on without having to disconnect the axle from the hub. They also don't last very long and tend to leak.
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A split boot type replacement boot goes on without having to disconnect the axle from the hub. They also don't last very long and tend to leak.
I didn't know about them. Are there any good ones? I have to say it would make the job FAR FREAKING faster and easier (and cheaper because no alignment) if I could take a blade to the existing boot and throw a split boot back on top!Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
Make sure the boot from Advance Auto Parts isn't a split boot type replacement.A split boot type replacement boot goes on without having to disconnect the axle from the hub. They also don't last very long and tend to leak.
Ah I found something on raxles.com They don't like them, but then they sell axles of course
I think they are crappier though. I wonder how long they last...EDIT: OK everyone everywhere says they suck. They've gotten better but are no good.
