lightfoot1316 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I need a passenger side inner CV boot for front 4wd. i really do not wanna pull apart the front wheel assembly just to change a cv boot. does anyone have any good ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 You can try to find a split boot, but they're only supposed to be used in the short-term until you can get a real boot on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
json3904 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 where could i possibly find a split boot????? i looked around but didn't really turn up anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 you take a short cut here & it will cost you more money later either do it properly or pay someone to do it. split boots are not a solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
json3904 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 i have a good cv just a torn boot... the pathy is not my DD so i think i will be fine.... so do you know where i can find a boot or what???? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 for a quick and temporary fix you could just grease up the cv and duct tape the boot together. Although, if your not in 4wd the cv's don't spin on these trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) Duct tape > split boot It takes about 3 leizurely hours to fix a boot or replace an entire CV, and that is taking a lot of time to do things like drink beer. Edited February 26, 2008 by GrimGreg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightfoot1316 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 i usually use the hand-full of grease to manually to slap on method, followed by a lot of duct-tape. it has gotten me through the years considering the fact i usually do not use 4wd much. i guess i will suck it up take the time and stop complaining to just get it done right. rrrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhh. tanks all for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
json3904 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) well i was at autozone tonight buying some stuff for my Xterra and i asked the guy if he had a split boot for my pathy.... he looked it up and he had 1 left...... now here is my ? is the inner and outer boot the same dimensions????? or are they different.. .the reason i ask is i have a cut on the inner and outer, and autozone only has the outer... thanks for all the help..... here is the link to see the boot i bought....\ http://www.autozone.com/R,APP56508/vehicle...oductDetail.htm Edited February 27, 2008 by json3904 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 well i was at autozone tonight buying some stuff for my Xterra and i asked the guy if he had a split boot for my pathy.... he looked it up and he had 1 left...... now here is my ? is the inner and outer boot the same dimensions????? or are they different.. .the reason i ask is i have a cut on the inner and outer, and autozone only has the outer... thanks for all the help.....here is the link to see the boot i bought....\ http://www.autozone.com/R,APP56508/vehicle...oductDetail.htm if your doing a half a$$ job, why are you even bothering to do anything at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
json3904 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 well like i said there isn't anything wrong with the cv's just the boot..... so why buy another cv shaft if its not needed.... so is there a answer to my ? is that sarcasm or just someone trying to get me to spend money on something that just needs a new boot....... there is nothing wrong with the split boot... so whats the problem.... he!! one of the posts before mine said he used duct tape for years...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I think his point was; split boots are crap, you can buy regular full boots to replace them with, so do that or don't do anything. I wouldn't bother with the split boot, a new full bot is $15 or less each. Also, yes, inner and outers are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeV Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Use duct tape and save the cost of the split boot (which sux). you can get a replacement half axle for $99 (then pull the old one and take your time doing it right (and have a spare)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) I think his point was; split boots are crap, you can buy regular full boots to replace them with, so do that or don't do anything. I wouldn't bother with the split boot, a new full bot is $15 or less each. Also, yes, inner and outers are different. ding, ding, ding we have a winner why would i give a to$$ what money you spend - i live on a different continent....... Edited February 27, 2008 by sw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I ran a split boot replacement for 2 years, no problems. Then... problems. BTW, I paid $20 for a split boot, plus tons of cussing and bitching getting those tiny little nuts and bolts into those tiny peaks and valleys, with grease everywhere. The local NAPA has reman'd half shafts, in box with warranty, for $62. Screw it, if you're already under there tearing into things, why monkey around with fixing an old part. Replace and call it a day. If not, like others have said, save yourself the PITA and just duct tape it until you can get around to replacing. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) "is that sarcasm or just someone trying to get me to spend money on something that just needs a new boot....... there is nothing wrong with the split boot... " Have you done it, or looked at a manual? There is quite a fair amount of work involved in replacing a boot, even once you have it out of the truck. I'd bet its quick on your 2nd or 7th attempt, but the cost difference between buying a split boot vs. a replacement isn't too bad. Much worse if you're paying for the labor. And yes, there are long term issues with split boots over time. Edited February 28, 2008 by Mr. Pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packie88 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 dont buy either, go SAS then you dont have to deal with cv axles at all. but i now that i think about its not really cost compartive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Meh....replacing a boot with a PROPER boot isn't that bad, and typically the right boot is cheaper than the split ones. NOt only that, doing it the right way allows you to clean off all the grease, and get any and all dirt out of the joint, inspect it, re-pack with grease, and re-install. I did it on my old truck and it only took me about an hour and a half. NO biggie, and only cost me like $15CDN, grease and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Yeah, it sounds like a PITA involved process to pull a CV off, but it really isn't. Those that say just replace the whole thing, glad you have extra $$ to throw around on replacing good working parts. I have a hard enough time getting the $$ together to replace the broken parts, let alone the good ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
json3904 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 well at the time of the previous post i didn't not know that they made a replacement boot...... only a split boot i found them today and one is for 15 and the other is 22 i think..... i will be going that route....... thanks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver123 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Meh....replacing a boot with a PROPER boot isn't that bad, and typically the right boot is cheaper than the split ones. NOt only that, doing it the right way allows you to clean off all the grease, and get any and all dirt out of the joint, inspect it, re-pack with grease, and re-install. I did it on my old truck and it only took me about an hour and a half. NO biggie, and only cost me like $15CDN, grease and all. I had one boot simply wear out, Used it as an excuse to replace all of them on both sides and be done with it, really not that bad. Greasy job but definitely worth the piece of mind to see that the CV's were in good shape and now have new grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
json3904 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 i am taking the split boot back, i am having them order the inner and outer boot for the shaft..... will try to take some pics when i get a chance to do it.... LOL thanks for the input.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msavides Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 i am taking the split boot back, i am having them order the inner and outer boot for the shaft..... will try to take some pics when i get a chance to do it.... LOL thanks for the input.... I just did both of my half shafts last weekend. I had replaced both about 6 months ago with brand new ones. I rebuilt the stock ones since they obviously have better angles than the brand new ones. costed my 15 bucks for 4 boot kits (grease,clips,clamps,boots) Got them at rockauto.com Pulling the balls out and and getting them back in was a pita. but it is done now. And make sure you mark where the spiders are aligned with the shafts or you could have balance problems. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coucoui6 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 (edited) hey guys, i know that replacing the cv boot is the best option... but this is what i did and it has worked for me thus far. i use a split cv boot and zip tight every smaller circle of the boot. yes, this is my 2nd replacement passenger side, my original split boot ripped from the little screw tabs. but since it did it this way, both outer boot is doing just fine. food for thought. coucoui6 sorry having difficult time getting the picture on this forum. Edited April 27, 2008 by Coucoui6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 Pathy Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Okay, I've replaced a half shaft on the other Pathy many moons ago...Now both boots are tore on this Pathy & I do have both replacement boots. Here we go.....do I just get two new complete shafts from Rock Auto or do I just replace the boot? $59.99 from Rock Auto. Cheaper for both compared to what I paid for just the one I replaced years ago. Here is another question on this topic.....I've seen/read something about a company out there that makes HEAVY DUTY half shafts. Curious to know if anyone knows anything about them &/or has some? Where did you get them & how much? If I replace both shafts all together, I'll put the new boots on the old shafts & keep for spares. Thanks for all ur input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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