[Shotimes] CV Boot Torn now remanned halfshaft $50

[Tim Dahm]

$50?   Let me know where I can get one for that, I need
a left side for the $200 89 I just picked up.

Tim
89 horribly rusted but one strong motor.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk Doucette" <Kirk.doucette@verizon.net>
To: "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@comcast.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 12:04 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] CV Boot Torn


> I can get remaned axels for 50 bucks. Why change a 20.00 boot and go
through
> the BS of trying to get to the clip ring buried in 800lbs of grease.
>
> Kirk J Doucette
> NESHOC President
> Stormtrooper-97 White
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Leigh Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:17 PM
> Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] CV Boot Torn
>
> Maybe I'm just old (fashioned ) that is, but I see no sense in replacing
> a perfectly good axle, just because of a tear in a $20 boot. Just change
> it s-o-o-n, before it starts clicking.
>
> Split boots is a normal wear item, with no warning.  Some go at 20-60k,
> but I've had GM nylon boots go 220k+.
> A CV joint will outlast the car if it is always kept clean.
>
> I believe the real issue is are you paying someone else to do the work?
> Or are you doing it yourself?
>
> If you are paying someone else, get the reman axles. $300-350 job I'd
> guess, half parts./ half labor. But guaranteed results.
>
> If you can pull the axle yourself, you can certainly clean the CV joint
> and change the boot yourself.  (However, if it is already making noise,
> the joint is trash, replace it.) I think shelling out $20-40 on short
> notice is a lot easier than $400.
>
> Pulling them is the hard part! No special tools / knowledge required,
> just a little messy. (c-clip pliers?) Like playing with mud. Wash
> everthing down in carb or brake cleaner. Then wash up and keep the new
> grease clean. 15 min job after it's out. Total cost $20 per boot, maybe
> $80 total. Make sure you use the new Ford boots, which are more like
> plastic/eurathane, and not cheap rubber replacements. The rubber ones do
> not last long. With a rebuild, who knows what quality boot you will get,
> or what condition the old CV joint is in from someone elses car. They
> don't replace that part. I like sticking with known issues. And with our
> cars, its sometimes hard to get the SHO part, not the SLO part.
>
> My old Silver Bullet '89 with 255K is still on it's original axles & CV
> joints, but several sets of boots later, especially the right outer one
> (three? four?). Must be a heat issue there, some have looked almost
burned.
> I've had the plastic boots last over 100k  plus miles, while the rubber
> ones lasted as little as a year.
>
> An alternative view
> Lee
> My cars never see a shop, except my garage.
>
>
> Patty Doyle wrote:
>
> >I concur that it would be far more cost effective in the long run to
> replace the passenger side half shaft...........
> >your cost for just the boot replacement will be mainly for the labor and
> the replacement of the shaft is the same there.  I suggest you go to
> O'Reilly's and get the Cardone aftermarket rebuild........you will find it
> is the OEM just rebuilt by Cardone............cost approx. 119.00 that
> includes the core charge of 60.00, then go to a brake shop or other front
> end rebuilder and they should take about 1/2 or less to do the
> install.....make sure they use the ring and seal from the tranny side and
> that it is seated properly........the rest is a
no-brainer.............this
> way you will have hub and axle boots all new, greased and
> sealed.........then take the half-shaft they give you back to O'Reilly's
and
> they will reimburse you the 60.00 core charge..........Voila........you
will
> have a much better trip knowing that at least the axle will not fail on
the
> passenger side.............this is the downside to story, however......:::
> you should replace the driver's side as well at t!
> h!
> >e same
> > time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> >Patty.......
> >...ask me how I know...............done it 3 times already!
> >Snowwind currently at @318,041 miles............and well-booted and
sealed.
> >
> >
> >1990  White S H O:  Snowwind:316K..very stock, very OEM1991  Black S H O:
> Bart:202K, very modded, many non-OEM
> >
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