1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

WHat The F@#&!CV Boot slipped off!!!!

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 707taco, Dec 29, 2008.

  1. Dec 29, 2008 at 10:17 PM
    #1
    707taco

    707taco [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2007
    Member:
    #2229
    Messages:
    61
    Gender:
    Male
    kila cali
    Vehicle:
    07,trd,sport,4dr,lgb,Debadged
    07 DC longbed trd sport 4WD debaged 5% tint, downey adj. 3"lift kit,custom rock rails, trd seat covers, custom matching door arm rests,, vent visors, all weather tacoma floor matts, grillecraft grille w/ upside down painted emblem on it, total chaos upper control arms,leer camper shell,pro comp wheels,285/70/17 BF Goodrich All-Terrains,Home made rear bumper,Front under const.
    Was @ the dealer today for my 25,000 mile oil change and the mechanic showed me my boot on the driver side outside boot slipped off @ the small clamp the clamp is still there and grease is all over the wheel well?.I have a downey 3" lift i think i have the diff drop but pics of the kit i got and the diff drops everyone else has and i think its diffrent and how can i permenently fix this problem??????????? anyone please 707 taco
     
  2. Dec 29, 2008 at 10:23 PM
    #2
    LonghornTaco

    LonghornTaco Can you pass the bailout please?

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2008
    Member:
    #9763
    Messages:
    3,318
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jason
    Minnesota
    Vehicle:
    Black 09 4x4 TRD Off Road Doublecab
    3" ToyTec coilover lift on Bilstein 5100s, Total Chaos UCAs, ToyTec diff drop, Scangauge II, 4D MagLite mounted on the drivers seat, Painted engine cover, Painted calipers (red), Painted skid plate (red) Valentine 1 radar detector hard wired, Damplifier Pro on the floor, back wall and doors, Luxury Liner Pro on the floor and doors, Kenwood DNX8120, 2 Pioneer TS-SW1041D 10" shallow mount subs, 2 Pioneer PRS-D4200F 1200W amps, Mr Marv sub enclosure, Hybrid Audio Clarus 6.5" components in the front doors, Alpine 5.25" coaxials in the rear doors, A.R.E. LSII fiberglass tonneau cover, All Pro bumper, All Pro sliders, Wet Okole seat covers, Sockmonkey Mountain badges, PIAA 510 SMR Driving Lights, Warn M8000 Winch, Bud Built skids
    I've heard about "high-angle" CV axles, just can't remember the names off hand...
     
  3. Dec 29, 2008 at 10:23 PM
    #3
    TRD4x4858

    TRD4x4858 Taco Traitor!

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Member:
    #10117
    Messages:
    3,052
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    95 Jeep XJ
    BONE STOCK! lol
    Is the boot still intact, no tears? Get a new bag of grease and a new clamp and put it back on, Check if you actually have a diff drop
     
  4. Dec 29, 2008 at 11:08 PM
    #4
    707taco

    707taco [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2007
    Member:
    #2229
    Messages:
    61
    Gender:
    Male
    kila cali
    Vehicle:
    07,trd,sport,4dr,lgb,Debadged
    07 DC longbed trd sport 4WD debaged 5% tint, downey adj. 3"lift kit,custom rock rails, trd seat covers, custom matching door arm rests,, vent visors, all weather tacoma floor matts, grillecraft grille w/ upside down painted emblem on it, total chaos upper control arms,leer camper shell,pro comp wheels,285/70/17 BF Goodrich All-Terrains,Home made rear bumper,Front under const.
    Been tryin to find some high angle boots? dont really want to go to non cv axles but they are pricy and a little to much thanks guys
     
  5. Dec 29, 2008 at 11:28 PM
    #5
    TRD4x4858

    TRD4x4858 Taco Traitor!

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Member:
    #10117
    Messages:
    3,052
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    95 Jeep XJ
    BONE STOCK! lol
    I havent seen any yet for 05+
     
  6. Dec 29, 2008 at 11:39 PM
    #6
    TRD4x4858

    TRD4x4858 Taco Traitor!

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Member:
    #10117
    Messages:
    3,052
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    95 Jeep XJ
    BONE STOCK! lol
  7. Dec 30, 2008 at 12:04 AM
    #7
    707taco

    707taco [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2007
    Member:
    #2229
    Messages:
    61
    Gender:
    Male
    kila cali
    Vehicle:
    07,trd,sport,4dr,lgb,Debadged
    07 DC longbed trd sport 4WD debaged 5% tint, downey adj. 3"lift kit,custom rock rails, trd seat covers, custom matching door arm rests,, vent visors, all weather tacoma floor matts, grillecraft grille w/ upside down painted emblem on it, total chaos upper control arms,leer camper shell,pro comp wheels,285/70/17 BF Goodrich All-Terrains,Home made rear bumper,Front under const.
  8. Dec 30, 2008 at 12:09 AM
    #8
    TRD4x4858

    TRD4x4858 Taco Traitor!

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Member:
    #10117
    Messages:
    3,052
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    95 Jeep XJ
    BONE STOCK! lol
    Heres what it looks like
    note the space between cv boot ribs
    boot_66e232ad3a1f5810769c6ffa12110b2c83d7835d.jpg
    Compared to a typical oem/aftermarket boot
    myboot_ef4f080af82adf3b1fd73d5201c161dd13404c38.jpg
     
  9. Dec 30, 2008 at 12:20 AM
    #9
    707taco

    707taco [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2007
    Member:
    #2229
    Messages:
    61
    Gender:
    Male
    kila cali
    Vehicle:
    07,trd,sport,4dr,lgb,Debadged
    07 DC longbed trd sport 4WD debaged 5% tint, downey adj. 3"lift kit,custom rock rails, trd seat covers, custom matching door arm rests,, vent visors, all weather tacoma floor matts, grillecraft grille w/ upside down painted emblem on it, total chaos upper control arms,leer camper shell,pro comp wheels,285/70/17 BF Goodrich All-Terrains,Home made rear bumper,Front under const.
    cool does it use a clamp on the small end?
     
  10. Dec 30, 2008 at 12:21 AM
    #10
    TRD4x4858

    TRD4x4858 Taco Traitor!

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2008
    Member:
    #10117
    Messages:
    3,052
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    95 Jeep XJ
    BONE STOCK! lol
    Not sure, It might be like the high angle boots that dont use a clamp on the small end, you can always add one though
     

Products Discussed in

To Top