Help with leaking CV/axles

[BoarderCROSS2000]

Well I knew this was going to be an issue but I didn't think I'd need to sort it out so soon. The slimeball dealer I bought the VX from used a rank shop to replace the torn outer CV boots but obviously was a hack as they are leaking already.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...26/ppuser/3836

So my question is how much trouble am I risking by continuing to drive the VX until I get to fixing it for good? Was planning to take a 4 hr drive this weekend and there is nothing I can do about this until next week. I'm not experiencing any problems/noises but I'll be p.o.'d if I wreck the OEM cv's if I haven't already.

The leak is hard to see, just leakage at the green race portion... the new cv boots look fine. Its only leaking on the drivers side. Its hard to say how much has left the system. There is some grease splatter on the inside of the rim.

[pbkid]

well.... if you arent hearing any sound than you havent done any damage yet.

there are a few people who have completely removed their boots and just greased their joints on a regular basis (ask ascinder about this). he claims that he has been driving years with no boots on the CV's and he just greases em if he goes in water or a lot of dirt.

i would think with the minimal amount of leakage you have, that your ok for now. but im no mechanic so dont hold me to it!

maybe someone more technical will chime in

[Marlin]

He is not the only one, Big swede is rolling with torn boots, just routine greasing, and no problems. Several other folks on the Planet do the same.
Of course, trooper CVs are a lot easier to find than VX CVs.

[pbkid]

i was told by matt at indy4x that the 97 trooper CV will fit the VX.... just some info incase you need to replace it...

[nfpgasmask]

I would just order the Mecatech boot kit, and maybe wrap some duct tape around the torn boots to help keep dirt out, and unless you want to make a habit out of replacing CVs an boots, I would get the boots replaced soon. But regular daily driving shouldn't cause much of an issue. Lots of 4lo and dust will eventually kill the CV though if you let it go.

Any tire/suspension shop should be able to do it, or if you have the desire, it's not to hard to do yourself, provided you have the basic tools that you will need.

I just changed the entire CV out on my Trooper for the first time. It's messy, and I did have a lot of questions along the way, but now that i have done it once, I can easily do it again.

Bart

[Triathlete]

It looks to me from the pic that you just need to re-band the boot. Looks like the band just wasn't tightened enough. A lot cheaper and easier than replacing the boots too!