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?