New CV boots or remanufactured axle

Zwoehr · 04-22-2010, 07:22 PM

Ok Guys, Should I just replace the boots for or go for a complete re manufactured axle? Just noticed grease on inner fender, there is a small hole in the outer drivers side boot. It's probably been there for 200 miles or so. 2005 Tacoma with 113k probably original CV's

Thanks

johnecon2001 · 04-22-2010, 09:48 PM

Just replace the boot. The joint is probably fine.

Zwoehr · 04-23-2010, 04:14 PM

I got the boot kit from a local Toyota dealership. It was $51 and it has three normal boot clamps and one wierd one that I can't figure out. WTF is this?! Anyway It's going back and I'm getting a remanufactured one for 70 bucks or so. Anyone have experience with how well these hold up compared to stock ones?

johnecon2001 · 04-23-2010, 05:20 PM

From what I've heard the non OEM CV remans have less articulation and bind easier. They may also be less strong.

Zwoehr · 04-23-2010, 09:42 PM

That's kind of what I was worried about when I posted. All the local parts places have cv on backorder so I might get one online. No core charge means I'll have a spare anyway. BTW Toyota wants almost 500 for a new cv axle. Pretty sick.

sntckr · 04-23-2010, 11:40 PM

My OEM boot kit was $30 something. Included an inboard and outboard boot, two clamps for each and grease.

hiwasseetaco · 05-19-2012, 09:33 AM

Replaced axle installed quote for $300 today. Guy told me by the time he gets two kits and repacks them it just made more sense to get new axle all together. He said new material in CV boots stand up better to tearing. 2003 taco dc 4wd, OME 882's with diff drop and i don't even wheel.

PSU Taco85 · 05-23-2012, 10:57 AM

Take a look at buying a remanufactured OEM axle from CVJ. I have two I keep as spares and then reboot the ones on my truck as necessary.

04-22-2010, 07:22 PM	#1
Zwoehr Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14	New CV boots or remanufactured axle Ok Guys, Should I just replace the boots for or go for a complete re manufactured axle? Just noticed grease on inner fender, there is a small hole in the outer drivers side boot. It's probably been there for 200 miles or so. 2005 Tacoma with 113k probably original CV's Thanks

04-22-2010, 09:48 PM	#2
johnecon2001 Tiny red truck Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,653	Just replace the boot. The joint is probably fine. __________________ ARB ~ Bilstien ~ Doug Thorley ~ AllPro ~ Desert Fab ~ Hankook ~ PowerMaster ~ Stubbs ~ Tom Woods ~ Total Chaos ~ TRD Trail Team ~ Bovads ~ Wheelers ~ Nitro Gear

04-23-2010, 05:20 PM	#4
johnecon2001 Tiny red truck Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,653	From what I've heard the non OEM CV remans have less articulation and bind easier. They may also be less strong. __________________ ARB ~ Bilstien ~ Doug Thorley ~ AllPro ~ Desert Fab ~ Hankook ~ PowerMaster ~ Stubbs ~ Tom Woods ~ Total Chaos ~ TRD Trail Team ~ Bovads ~ Wheelers ~ Nitro Gear

05-19-2012, 09:33 AM	#7
hiwasseetaco Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hiwassee River, TN Posts: 58	Replaced axle installed quote for $300 today. Guy told me by the time he gets two kits and repacks them it just made more sense to get new axle all together. He said new material in CV boots stand up better to tearing. 2003 taco dc 4wd, OME 882's with diff drop and i don't even wheel. __________________ 2003 DC., Cooper ST's 265/75/16, Safari Bar, Hella 500's, Leer Cap, OME kit with 882's, Dakars, Diff Drop,tape player mod. http://www.tellicotubes.com

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04-23-2010, 04:14 PM	#3
Zwoehr Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14	I got the boot kit from a local Toyota dealership. It was $51 and it has three normal boot clamps and one wierd one that I can't figure out. WTF is this?! Anyway It's going back and I'm getting a remanufactured one for 70 bucks or so. Anyone have experience with how well these hold up compared to stock ones?

04-23-2010, 09:42 PM	#5
Zwoehr Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14	That's kind of what I was worried about when I posted. All the local parts places have cv on backorder so I might get one online. No core charge means I'll have a spare anyway. BTW Toyota wants almost 500 for a new cv axle. Pretty sick.

04-23-2010, 11:40 PM	#6
sntckr Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 16	My OEM boot kit was $30 something. Included an inboard and outboard boot, two clamps for each and grease.

05-23-2012, 10:57 AM	#8
PSU Taco85 Member My Rig: Taco Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 44	Take a look at buying a remanufactured OEM axle from CVJ. I have two I keep as spares and then reboot the ones on my truck as necessary.

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