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Old 07-08-2007, 12:36 AM
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How long can you go with a torn outer CV joint Boot? See PICS!!!
OK, so I decided to drive until the driver's side outer CV joint failed after I noticed the boot was torn. This is a longstanding question with many X5 owners - when will the CV joint fail after the CV boot is torn? It's less than 3K miles, actually, 2,358 miles for me! I found a great independent repair shop in CT to install the entire driver's side axle assembly for $672 plus tax. This has to be a great deal, right? I also added a Mobil1 synthetic oil change for $65 and a full detail for $99. What a great deal - I'll post pics later - my X5 looks great now she's been fixed, oiled and detailed!!!

Here's the link to my original post on my torn CV joint boot:

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...-see-pics.html
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mine are torn.

I havent had time to fix it.

oh well. maybe tomorrow. It is just a pain in the ass
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aimster, are both of them torn? if you need someone to fix it lemme know. call Gary in alexandria. he fixed both boots on my X.
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how much did he charge? Looks like just one is torn. Maybe the other one went too.
Might be worth it to just pay someone. Looking at the DIY it looks like a major pain in the ass.
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i wouldnt recommend DYI. He replaced both boots for three hundred something i dont remember. i have to look at the bill. i had couple of repairs at his place. cv boots, door lock cylinders, actuator.
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can you give me his number? For 300 bucks it is worth it.
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Why would you wait for the joint/axle to go bad instead of replacing the boot when you notice the tear..
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Old 07-08-2007, 11:02 AM
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Why would you wait for the joint/axle to go bad instead of replacing the boot when you notice the tear..
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Old 07-08-2007, 12:19 PM
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Why would you wait for the joint/axle to go bad instead of replacing the boot when you notice the tear..
The CV joint was already making noise, which is why I looked underneath the truck and found the torn boot. It was too late, the damage was done since the joint was making the clicking noise. At that point, I was just curious and just kept driving it!
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Old 07-08-2007, 01:41 PM
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The CV joint was already making noise, which is why I looked underneath the truck and found the torn boot. It was too late, the damage was done since the joint was making the clicking noise. At that point, I was just curious and just kept driving it!
Wow your pretty smart

Weird noise = a broken part/potential problem
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