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Tricks to temporary fixing torn CV boot

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by KrnTaco08, Oct 11, 2020.

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  1. Oct 11, 2020 at 5:17 PM
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    my only worry was that the axle could “seize” due to the lack of grease and can cause some sort of failure.
     
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  2. Oct 11, 2020 at 5:18 PM
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    Thank you for that. Gives me a little relief.
     
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  3. Oct 11, 2020 at 5:22 PM
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    The axle most likely won't seize unless you drive with the torn boot for a long time. People let those go frequently
     
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  4. Oct 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM
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    Good to know. Thanks
     
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  5. Oct 11, 2020 at 5:53 PM
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    yes, you have time to do it however way you want.

    My personal experience with a split boot was in the '80s on a K-car.
    It didn't exactly keep the bottom clean but a little CV grease goes a long way, maybe it's made of Neverseize.
     
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  6. Oct 11, 2020 at 6:04 PM
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    It can but there's still grease in there coating the bearings and internals. The main issue is that if the tear is big enough or you start going through water/mud, then debris can get into it and that will pose more of a threat. But a small tear/hole that lets the excess grease out won't cause any immediate danger to the axle imo. Biggest issue is that it makes an unholy mess
     
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    thanks for your input. Cleaning all that grease is what’s the most frustrating part about all this haha.
     
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    Wipe down what you can and then use brake clean on the rest.
     
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    Lol. I tore a boot at 26k miles. Said fuck it. I'll run it till failure.

    Sold the truck at 300k miles. It never failed.
     
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    brake clean? That’s good for cleaning grease? Thanks
     
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    damn. That’s crazy
     
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  12. Oct 11, 2020 at 6:42 PM
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    Brake clean is good for cleaning almost anything and not leaving residue.
     
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    Well it only takes about 3 months then you forget about it.
     
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    That’s good to know. I Should buy a can for future clean ups or for obvious reason the brakes.
     
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    my OCD wouldn’t be able to handle that haha
     
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    i was using simple green to clean all the grease off.
     
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    That's no fun there! I'm definitely not going to encourage anyone else doing this but I found that spraying brake clean in the stream of air coming out of my blow gun works even better than just spraying brake clean alone lol.
     
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    Brake clean and starting fluid are very similar in their abilities to break down grease. Starting fluid is a dollar a can cheaper.
     
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    Does the starting fluid leave any residue?
     
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    None.

    I actually use it to "dry clean" my ball caps. It cleans the sweat stain off and dries residue free. You can wear the hat in 15 minutes.

    Works great on oil stains on the driveway concrete as well.

    I've never used anything better.
     
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