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Had the driver's side front wheel off, and noticed the outboard CV boot was torn. Don't know how long it's been torn, but my guess is less than a few weeks/500 miles. Rolled the windows down, and absolutely no clinking or noise of any kind, driving straight or wheel turned to either extreme. Just had a state inspection and had the "pros" at Jiffy Lube tell me all it needs is a new boot and grease fill. From my own inspection, doesn't look like there's a lot of grease left, but no dirt or other crud in there.

Any suggestions either way?

 

As long as you dont hear any clicking your fine. Both my CV boots went the same way and i just replaced them. Just replace the boot ASAP.

 

you gonna be doing the work yourself? If you are then I would just repar/replace boot and regrease.

 

Thanks for the response! That's good to hear- but, I had jumped the gun and already ordered (and received) the whole axle from raxles. Didn't think about replacing just the boot until this weekend, when I've got the time to do the work. I'm debating whether to pick up the CV boot kit, or just replace the whole deal- seems like it will be an easier job to swap out the axle, and I won't need to worry about any damage that might have occurred or any dirt that'a in there without cleaning the whole thing out.

 

it is definitely an easier job replacing the whole axle. i did my driver's side boot, and it was a pain in the ***! you have to seperate the joint , and it is a very messy job. i did the passenger side axle a while after that, and it was so much less work. just watch out for that seal when you stick it back in. plus, you really have no way of knowing if contaminants have gotten into the joint. i say do the whole axle!

 

Oh, if you don't mind buying the axels then I would for sure replace them. The original post sounded as if it was a money situation.

 

just had the exact problem with both boots and wound up buying 2 new axels. Cost me $120 out of pocket for both from PepBoys after core refund of course.

Ant

 

Good deal. Whole axle it is then. Thanks!

 

BTW, How much were the axles from raxles?

 

$120 plus $20 for shipping, total of $140. This is for driver's side only. Inluded a return shipping label to send back the old one.