1991 camry cv boot

[Johnson110]

Today while doing an oil change I noticed my passenger side outer cv boot has a rip in it, it must have just happen as no noise is coming from the joint itself, How hard is it to repair do I need any special tools? Going to the dealer to get a new boot and want to install myself over the weekend, Thanks for any advice!

 

[thefairlaneman]

Re: 1991 camry cv boot

To replace the boot with an original type the cv joint has to come out so it can slide on.................but they do make an aftermarket replacement that can be put on without doing this. cost less than 20 bucks

 

[Johnson110]

Re: 1991 camry cv boot

I know about the replacement boot splits in half I here that they are not good to use, they come off or do not hold up, Is this true ? Have you used them ? Thanks for the reply!

 

[jimr]

Re: 1991 camry cv boot

boots are a pain in the butt to replace. What I would do is replace the whole shaft from napa or other local parts store. they can usually be had for around $100.

 

[Kenneth Brown]

Re: 1991 camry cv boot

I just replaced both shafts on my Hyundai Elantra. One was 63 and the other was 56. The core was more than the rebuilt shafts. It took about 45 minutes to do both sides.

 

[Johnson110]

Re: 1991 camry cv boot

Thanks for the answers, I was going to look into the split boot thing, Seems Like a LOT WORK EITHER WAY!

 

[itstippy]

Re: 1991 camry cv boot

It is, for me, a dirty and frustrating job. I don't have access to a lift so I work on stuff by crawling around in my driveway. As said, you gotta pull the axle and everything. The last time I found I had a cut CV boot I checked out a local chain shop called "CV Pros". They were fast and cheap and I was very happy with them. All they do is CV's. The two young guys working there were obviously not master mechanics, but they'd probably done hundreds and hundreds of CV jobs so they knew how to replace a boot without wrecking anything. Up on the lift went the Camry, zip zip tap tap tighten tighten and they were done. It would have taken me about four hours of nasty work! I didn't need any troubleshooting or anything, I just needed that dang boot replaced. They were A-1.

 

[Johnson110]

Re: 1991 camry cv boot

Luky to have that service, I was looking into replacing the whole axle if I have pull it out just for the boot!

 

[thefairlaneman]

Re: 1991 camry cv boot

Do what you want but with a car that old unless you plan to keep it another 4 or 5 years the split boot should solve the problem. It did for me on an altima and a kia. Just fill it up with fresh grease and roll on