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Ripped CV Boot? help

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by dbyrnes2006, Jan 5, 2009.

  1. Jan 5, 2009 at 3:41 PM
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    dbyrnes2006

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    I just got back from the dealer and they said the cause of my ripped CV boot is from the steep angle of the axle. My truck has a 3" spacer lift. Does anyone know how to prevent this from happening again or maybe someone makes a bigger boot?
    help please
     
  2. Jan 5, 2009 at 6:04 PM
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    You can get high angle CV's I would highly suggest a diff drop for sure A combination of both will definately make your cv's last longer
     
  3. Jan 5, 2009 at 6:15 PM
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    definitely i recommend the diff drop.
     
  4. Jan 5, 2009 at 6:33 PM
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    +1 for diff drop
     
  5. Jan 5, 2009 at 6:45 PM
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    +2 for diff drop costs few buck ,takes 15 mins and saves you $$$$ down rd
     
  6. Jan 6, 2009 at 5:54 PM
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    I got the diff drop with the lift but I'll look into the cvs
     
  7. Jan 7, 2009 at 5:35 AM
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    the stock boots should be fine, aftermarket ones never seem to fit right. but defently do the drop..
     
  8. Jan 7, 2009 at 4:46 PM
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    I just finished ordering my bigger boots from allpro offroad. Thanks everyone
     
  9. Jan 7, 2009 at 5:08 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    and a diff drop, right?
     
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    X2, also your going to need a pair of Snap Ring Pliers. and some tape...:D
     
  11. Jan 7, 2009 at 6:25 PM
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    yes I already have the diff drop. I installed it with my lift.
     
  12. Jan 7, 2009 at 6:26 PM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    ahh just saw that up there... all apologies... :D
     
  13. Jan 7, 2009 at 6:27 PM
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    Did you get new grease packs with the boots?
     
  14. Jan 7, 2009 at 8:02 PM
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    ha no prob man. Thanks for lookin out for my yota though
     
  15. Jan 7, 2009 at 8:07 PM
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    Grease packs? I didn't see those listed on the allpro website
     
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    99.9% of the time a cv boot kit comes with grease packs
     
  17. Jan 7, 2009 at 8:35 PM
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    I would call and check...
     
  18. Jan 9, 2009 at 11:24 AM
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    K will do
     
  19. Jan 9, 2009 at 11:35 AM
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    and also make sure you mark where the Tulips come off with a marker or something so you put them back the same way they came apart. and also wrap them with electrical tape other wise they will fall off and you will lose your needle bearings.

    Good luck.
     

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