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stress off my cv boots?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by tjgraner09, Jan 11, 2009.

  1. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:22 PM
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    hey guys as some of you know i have some billy 5100s coming soon(they should be here tuesday or wednesday :D) but im trying to understand somethings. The reason i bought them is to get rid of the spacers i have. The only reason i wanted to get rid of the spacers is to take the stress of my cv boots. With the 5100s, will they take the stress off of them? so i can replace them and i wont have to worry about them any more
     
  2. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:29 PM
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    getting there....
    setting the 5100's at 2.5 will be where you need it for your truck, but you may still have a little stress on the cv's. do you have 4x4?? if so.....get a diff drop from toytec....round $25 or so, and it'll help with that.
     
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    If you don't go over 2.5" or 3" you should have no problems with your CVs. How big of spacers do you have now?
     
  4. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:30 PM
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    i have 3" spacer and both the inner boots are ripped so im planning on buy new boots and i guess im going to have to buy a diff drop and yes i have a 4x4
     
  5. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:32 PM
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    now now will...cmon :)

    youre better than that ;)

    he has cv axles...of course he's 4wd :D
     
  6. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:32 PM
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    getting there....
    definitely get the diff drop....it'll help man. new boots are a good idea too......unless you can get cv's complete for cheaper somewhere.
     
  7. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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    getting there....

    :eek:.................oh yeah!! long day there donuts!!;)
     
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    well i found a set of cv axles for like $215 idk if i want to spend that much i might just get the new set of boots...
     
  9. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:35 PM
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    yeah....i believe i'd get the boots too man.
     
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    boots are cheap...complete axles are in the $200 range...

    if the axles themselves arent busted and just the boots ripped...and you have any sort of mechanical skill...replace the boots...possibly even look into the extended boots for lifted trucks (i think downey and allpro sell them)
     
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    yeah the axles arnt busted so i could just buy the boots right? and i really dont have much of mechanical skill... so idk if i could replace them myslef
     
  12. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:41 PM
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    im betting you can change them...it shouldnt be terribly hard...let me find the writeup...ive got it saved somewhere

    boots are cheap...you can buy stock or extended...that would help with them not tearing again
     
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    like i said before.......bring the truck over here....we'll do it man.
     
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    yeah well next check(next thursday) ill be buying new cv boots... anyone have the aftermarket ones and out of those which is the best???
     
  15. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:44 PM
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    getting there....
    new cv's im pretty sure come with boots already on them, since there is grease inside already.
     
  18. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:52 PM
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    yep...when you buy a new axle it comes preassembled and ready to kick your ass during install :D
     
  19. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:56 PM
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    so which is easier to install?? the boots or the whole new axle
     
  20. Jan 11, 2009 at 5:58 PM
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    whole new axle...because you still have to remove the axle either way...and with a new one you just pop it in...changing a boot has a whole bunch of extra steps...
     

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