What damages CV boots?
The most common problem with CV joints is when the protective boot cracks or gets damaged. Once this happens, the grease comes out and moisture and dirt get in, causing the CV joint to wear faster and eventually fail due to lack of lubrication and corrosion.
What kind of fluid is in a CV axle?
There is a LOT of torque going through your axles, and the gears inside are under a lot of pressure! In order to last, they need to be properly lubricated. Every front or rear axle is filled with a special oil (also called differential fluid, or gear oil) that takes care of this.
What happens when a CV boot goes out?
When a CV axle boot goes out, it opens up the potential for the CV joint to become damaged by contamination. Usually a problematic CV boot will produce a few symptoms that can notify the driver that attention may be required. 1. Grease leak
How much does it cost to replace a CV boot?
So the average CV boot replacement cost using this method runs $450 to $500 per side. Here’s how the CV boot replacement cost works out, comparing boot replacement with entire axle replacement. CV boots are normally replaced in pairs—both the inner and outer boot on the same axle
Can a CV joint be repaired with a torn boot?
When the grease is expelled out of a CV joint due to a damaged or torn CV boot, the joint will begin to wear much faster and will soon fail. Once the CV joint is damaged, packing the joint with new grease and installing a new CV boot will not repair the already damaged CV joint.
How do you put a CV boot on a car?
CV boots come with pre-cut grooves that you just need to open and install the boot over the axle area. Once it is over the axle area, apply the glue supplied with the boot kit and stick both ends of the boot together. As soon as it dries up, the glue becomes as flexible as rubber.
When a CV axle boot goes out, it opens up the potential for the CV joint to become damaged by contamination. Usually a problematic CV boot will produce a few symptoms that can notify the driver that attention may be required. 1. Grease leak
How often do I need to replace my CV boot?
Since outer CV boots need replacing far more often than inner ones, we’ll look at the process of replacing an outer CV boot. Once the wheel is removed and the axle shaft is freed from its anchor points, sliding the old one off and the new one on is relatively simple.
Can a CV joint be replaced at a parts store?
You’d then replace it and the boot, lubricate the new and old joint with fresh grease, reinstall and go. Nowadays it’s difficult to find a CV joint for sale at a parts store. The industry has made it standard procedure to swap in a complete new or remanufactured axle, with the boots installed and prelubricated.
Are there any aftermarket CV joint boot kits?
Aftermarket’s Rear CV Joint Boot focuses on rear-wheel-drive VW vans from 1968-1992, and Vemo’s Inner CV Joint Boot Kit focuses on front-wheel-drive VW vans through 2003. Vaico CV boot kits provide good coverage for Mercedes models from 1986-on along with later BMWs, VWs, and Audis.