Doh!!!!

[CrnCnn]

This morning the wife and I were headed out to the VX to go to my company picnic. It just so happened that last night when we got home I backed into our spot. This turned out to be a good thing because as I walked up to open her door I glanced at something that caught my eye in the wheel well.

This is what I saw….



So right away I new my CV boot was torn. Hoping I was wrong I got down and looked and sure enough…



AAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHH.

Things just get worse and worse…. When I need money for one thing another pops up, then another, then another…

[Ldub]

I'd say...good catch, you saved yourself a pile-o-dough by catching it early.

[Chopper]

I like that you open the ladies door first...must be over 30 Dust off your wrenches, and use the search function

[Chopper]

Try the duct tape and frequent greasing solution. You may nurse it for a couple weeks...if you are in a tight spot. Careful man...this has the potential to turn pricey...really quickly. Wayne

[CrnCnn]

I like that you open the ladies door first...must be over 30 Dust off your wrenches, and use the search function

27 actually

[CrnCnn]

Now this (bad CV’s) has been apparently pinpointed for an issue that some other VXers (tom4bren to be exact) have concerning a grinding/vibration noise at high speeds. I was thinking about just changing the whole axles, do you really think just the boots is a good idea or just a cheaper way to handle the current situation?

[Chopper]

I'd just change the axles....but I'm seriously anal, and prone to changing out parts.

[CrnCnn]

I'd just change the axles....but I'm seriously anal, and prone to changing out parts.

I was thinking that... Autozone shows they have or can get them.

[Ldub]

And another way to go would be replacing all the boots, cleaning out the old grease & re-packing the CV's with fresh grease.
IMO, the meca-tech kit from www.independent4x.com is the shizz.
It contains everything you need, including grease.
I'm more prone to using parts until they break...