Axle boot. Your opinion

[xRide]

I fixed both my outter axle boot last year buy two different mechanic. One of them didnt crimp the smaller side of the outter boot properly, so the grease comes out during motion. The boot isnst ripped or anything.

Do you think I can put a new clamp on it? Only a small amount of grease came out. Not a splash as if it was ripped.

[g300d]

As long as the joint and boot is still good, just inject some grease in there (through the unclamped side) and put a new clamp on.

[xRide]

Originally Posted by g300d

As long as the joint and boot is still good, just inject some grease in there (through the unclamped side) and put a new clamp on.

Thank you.

are axle grease different from wheel bearing grease?

[cn90]

Axle grease is different than wheel bearing grease, but to be honest with you, I have used standard wheel bearing grease when I was in a pinch. Zero problems.

In fact, standard grease is probably OK as the ball bearings are very strong material, all they need is some lubrication.

The #1 cause of CV Joint failure is cracked rubber boot.

Since you leak a tiny of grease, the joint is probably still full of grease, just tighten the clamp a bit. Home Depot sells the crimping tool (in the garden water underground sprinkler section) for $10.

[xRide]

thanks guys