Split CV Boots

[Gizmo42]

BTW, MechaTech & Dorman boots didn't last for me either.

Surprising. I put Dorman boots on my rodeo when I first bought it about 7 years ago and they are still doing fine.

[JoFotoz]

I'm with you Dave...

Surprising. I put Dorman boots on my rodeo when I first bought it about 7 years ago and they are still doing fine.

....after my OEM set split just after lifting ( normal!) I fitted Dorman...
....and 6 years later have only replaced one...cause I tore it on a rock.

I think these split boots are good emergency options...but then so is Duct tape!!

Jo

[VXorado]

Surprising. I put Dorman boots on my rodeo when I first bought it about 7 years ago and they are still doing fine.

I'm with you Dave...



....after my OEM set split just after lifting ( normal!) I fitted Dorman...
....and 6 years later have only replaced one...cause I tore it on a rock.

I think these split boots are good emergency options...but then so is Duct tape!!

Jo

+2, Ripped my OEM boots after initial lift. Replaced with mecatech right before Moab 2009 and ripped both inner boots the first day and dust/sand destroyed my CVs.

Now I run EMPI brand boots and straighter half shafts. No CV problems in 2 years.

[tom4bren]

We'll all hafta agree to disagree on the whole CV issue. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it: lift/no lift, Dorman, MechaTech, diff drop/or not.

Trial & error seem to be the only solution till you get to works for you. Unfortunate for me the trial consisted of 4 sets of boots, 2 sets of half shafts & a diff drop before I finally settled on something that lasts.