CV joint boots torn

[SMOKEY53]

If you catch a torn CV boot quickly, you can usually just repack the joint with grease and replace the boot.

Any water/dirt ingress to the CV boot will require the axle to be replaced, otherwise it will just be a matter of time until the joint starts to make noise and eventually fail.

Get a flashlight and open the 'tear' and have a look at the grease, run your finger on the inside of the boo and feel for grit. If it's a milky colour or you can see dirt/sand in the grease then it will require removal/replacement of axle....halfshaft....whatever you guys call them in the US.

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by SMOKEY53

If you catch a torn CV boot quickly, you can usually just repack the joint with grease and replace the boot.

Any water/dirt ingress to the CV boot will require the axle to be replaced, otherwise it will just be a matter of time until the joint starts to make noise and eventually fail.

Get a flashlight and open the 'tear' and have a look at the grease, run your finger on the inside of the boo and feel for grit. If it's a milky colour or you can see dirt/sand in the grease then it will require removal/replacement of axle....halfshaft....whatever you guys call them in the US.

^^^This. If you catch the "small rips" before grease starts spewing out, just repack the joint with fresh grease and re-boot it. GKN Loebro boot kits are OEM and $20 a side.

The OEM axles are very sturdy, and proper checking will give you long life. If you have a complete tear and spewing grease everywhere, I'm afraid you may need to buy a new outer joint or a complete axle assembly. Considering I don't trust the chinese made $60 axles, an OEM GKN axle will run you about $280 per side.