my CV boot mod

at least 40k with this mod. holding strong. been through death valley at least three times so if that doesn't move it i don't know what will.

 

Hey everyone, I'm on a third gen but figured its all the same. I found a little wear on the fins from my 2" lift and one fin on each inner boot is touching (had it about 3k miles so far). How long have some people ridden around with a fin touching? Trying to gauge how long I can ride around like this. Also, do a lot of you just slide the boot down and reclamp with a new clamp without putting the inner pieces in (like the first OP post)?

 

Been looking for something like this thanks. Will replace my cv axle soon and will do this as well.

 

Gonna bump this thread due to completing the mod two weeks ago, lots of good info here.

This thread brought me here...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/boot-slide-mod-my-experience.492489/

 

Just lifted the truck and I’m hearing like a belt rubbing sound while driving. I’m thinking this is it!! I hope

 

You ain't kidding. I wonder why. I can hear it from just turning the wheel on the jackstand

 

Thanks for the pic. Did you end up sliding the outers without removing the CV-axle and filling the indent where the boot originally sits, and did it stay? What clamp did you use?

 

Yep. Experienced this too on first test drive. Did you end up sliding the outers without removing the CV-axle and filling the indent where the boot originally sits, and did it stay? What clamp did you use?

 

Thanks for this idea. Any updates on how this turned out with the wire tire method? What clamps did you use?

 

I'm willing to bet this mod works great with OEM boots, probably not so great with the lovely Amazon China products though...

 

Resurrecting an old thread here to ask a dumb question. You do both boots right? The one from the engine compartment and the one on the wheel assembly?

 

You do what you can afford. ultimately its up to you.

I grew up with the saying " if it aint broke don't fix it."
but then I've also been told, if you're there you may as well replace both so you don't have to do it again.

 

I’m not asking about replacing them, simply sliding the boot down a little as the OP suggested

 

Think many just do the BSM on the inner boot, but depending on age of boots then if replacing inner can choose to swap the outer at the same time.

 

My bad. Thought you were asking if you should do both when doing them. Sorry. ‍♂️

 

Going to try this with both boots (inner and outer) on both sides but try and install it with the factory cv clamps. Have to monitor it for slipping and any leaking. Doing this pre lift to try and save the boots when I do lift it

 

Why use factory cv clamps? With the boot slide the boot won't be in axle notch so different diameter.

Think it's the 24-40mm for the inner clamp? Can measure yourself but here's some part numbers.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/noticed-a-grease-line.143776/#post-3614277

 

Thank you for the link, i figured using the factory clamps would give it that additional tension while not cutting the boot. We will see if it will work.