CV Boots...

[lavaman]

My attempted search on these went UGLY. :roll:

My original outer ones are starting to rip/leak. All 4 of 'em are the ORIGINAL at 127k miles. I'd LOVE to replace all 4 with ORIGINAL material/style ones and not the crappy/cheap auto part store replacements. CarParts.com lists:

FWD Shaft CV-joint Boot Kit(inner) AC Delco #36-1190 @ $36.16
" " " " " " (outer) " " " " "
It also lists:

FWD Shaft Tripot :roll: Joint Boot Kit(inner) AC Delco #36-1192 @ $31.57 but haven't a clue what this one is for?

I'm ASSuming that I need 4 ea. of the #36-1190's @$36.16ea. to replace my 2 inner's and 2 outer's? OR are there 2 cv boots in ONE kit? Anyone know if the material/rubber is the same/better than the original's?Any recommendations for other places,dealerships for better prices? I need some comments/suggestions/recommendations please. TIA!!

 

[sytyguy]

For that price, it'd be a no-brainer to just pick up 2 new or reman shafts? Remanufactured, they cost $59.99 each and are a helluva a lot easier to install than to R&R the shafts and replace just the boots. A1 Cardone P/N is 60-1000 (CCT P/N 9436 seems familiar too - Autozone brand).....should be able to pick up 2 locally. This would be a better route IMHO, unless your are a stickler for Delco only parts. :wink:

As always, visibly inspect any reman'd piece for flaws in workmanship (in this case....poor clamping, correct threads on shaft, and properly aligned & untorn boots). I have seen tons of reman parts come thru stores that aren't fit for resale (cracked starters, water pumps with frozen impellers, etc....). Just check it in the store is what I'm saying.

HTHs

Michael

 

[lavaman]

Myclone made a similar suggestion too...I shoulda known :roll:
Thanks...
Terry

 

[Lynn D. Brown]

CV Boot Kits

CV Boot Kits

Michael & Terry,

Don't some of these have screw type clamps instead of being banded - so U can get at them ? R they permanently lubed, or R we supposed to lube them ?

 

[lavaman]

Lynn, I believe most boot kits, and most "factory installed", if not all, have the narrower band clamp which you can pry loose or crimp tight with "end cutters". I guess if the bands are carefully removed the boots can be moved away from joint making room for you to pack grease. Reinstall boots and hopefully new bands...

Terry

 

[Lynn D. Brown]

CV Jts

CV Jts

Terry,

At 100 K my boots R fine. I guess I should grease them while I'm down, huh ? Has everyone else done this ? Just regular Chassis grease ?

I don't see how U can loosen and retighten these little bands. It would be hard to get grease thru the little holes. Or R we talking about the big band ? Anything wrong w cutting them off and putting screw clamps back on ?

 

[lavaman]

Lynn, I've only changed out boots, axles on '81 and '90 Honda civics. never attempted SyTy's, heh....:roll:....THOSE were easy to access, easy to remove, regrease. I've never used worm gear/screw clamps on boots but as long as they don't interfere with rotation...well I'd worry about the grooves in the screw clamp digging into the boot. If your're real careful prying off the original band clamps with a small screwdriver, you can hopefully slide the boots back, grease, reinstall, use end cutters or *MAYBE* side cutters to retighten band clamp.

Terry

 

[canadian]

Re: CV Jts

Re: CV Jts

Anything wrong w cutting them off and putting screw clamps back on ?

check the clearance between the clamp and the front shock. i had mine redone a couple of years ago by gm and the pinch in the band was close enough that it worked a little groove in the passenger side shock. wasn't happy, and now the clamp cracked, so i have to fix mine sometime.

 

[sytyguy]

3 ways I can think of to do this:

1) - tear down joint and reassemble using original style clamp
2) - tear down joint and reassemble using worm drive clamp
3) - do not tear down joint & inject grease into boot via grease needle

Obviously #3 is the easiest choice. Injecting grease via needle (found almost anywhere) will get the required amount in, you can do it under the truck (no tear down), and the hole left is too small to sling grease out of. In any event, you might want to thoroughly clean (starting fluid & rag) the area where you inject grease and maybe put a dab of silicone, glue, or whatever to seal the hole. Never seen one sling grease out, but a hole could become a rip I guess.

HTHs

Michael