CV Axle Boots

[MrMarty51]

The mechanicals of the axle seems to be ok. No bad noises or such. No clunking or vibrations.
Just a torn outer boot.
I have not yet removed the shaft from the car to verify the aforementioned conditions but it will happen today, I think.
Anyhow, if the CV joint checks out is it worth it to change just the boot ?
I have read stories about people attempting this operation and the boot dont seem to want to hold under the clamps.
I D K but I think that could be because there was grease or oily substance left on the axle to boot surfaces.
Am I right, wrong or partially either way ?
Replace just the boot or replace the entire axle. Our choice in this town is Cordone or NAPA, whoever does the ones for NAPA ?

 

[jrsavoie]

The mechanicals of the axle seems to be ok. No bad noises or such. No clunking or vibrations.
Just a torn outer boot.
I have not yet removed the shaft from the car to verify the aforementioned conditions but it will happen today, I think.
Anyhow, if the CV joint checks out is it worth it to change just the boot ?
I have read stories about people attempting this operation and the boot dont seem to want to hold under the clamps.
I D K but I think that could be because there was grease or oily substance left on the axle to boot surfaces.
Am I right, wrong or partially either way ?
Replace just the boot or replace the i sawcentire axle. Our choice in this town is Cordone or NAPA, whoever does the ones for NAPA ?

I saw a video of a guy using plastic wrap. The kind you use for shipping packages.

Got the wrap started and apparently had somebody engage the front wheels and let it eat. That looked like it would work, to me.

 

[Big T]

The mechanicals of the axle seems to be ok. No bad noises or such. No clunking or vibrations.
Just a torn outer boot.
I have not yet removed the shaft from the car to verify the aforementioned conditions but it will happen today, I think.
Anyhow, if the CV joint checks out is it worth it to change just the boot ?
I have read stories about people attempting this operation and the boot dont seem to want to hold under the clamps.
I D K but I think that could be because there was grease or oily substance left on the axle to boot surfaces.
Am I right, wrong or partially either way ?
Replace just the boot or replace the entire axle. Our choice in this town is Cordone or NAPA, whoever does the ones for NAPA ?

Absolutely worth it to replace the boots. You want to use thermoplastic boots, not neoprene which never last more than a couple years.

What vehicle is this on?

 

[jrsavoie]

If you're not going to replace it soon, I'd do the plastic wrap for the time being

Google Search

 

[ak diesel driver]

If you decide to replace just the boot the plasticy feeling ones seem to last longer than the rubbery feeling ones

 

[Big T]

If you decide to replace just the boot the plasticy feeling ones seem to last longer than the rubbery feeling ones

 

[MrMarty51]

Yup, got the car in the garage.
Lower right Ball Joint shot and the CV axle boot on left side.
Decided to replace the entire CV axle.
Been a lot of years ago that the right side CV axle was replaced so I’ll call oriellys and see if they still stock that same brand and get one for the left side too.

 

[Big T]

I think Will L. Recommended Rockford thermoplastic CV boots on here years ago. They are all I’ve used and haven’t lost one yet:

Rockford Constant Velocity - C.V. Dura Boot Kit

 

[MrMarty51]

Yup,
It struck a funny note in me too. But, good infurmaishun.

 

[Big T]

Yup, got the car in the garage.
Lower right Ball Joint shot and the CV axle boot on left side.
Decided to replace the entire CV axle.
Been a lot of years ago that the right side CV axle was replaced so I’ll call oriellys and see if they still stock that same brand and get one for the left side too.

I would not use a CV axle from O’Reilly. What vehicle is this for?