94 chevy blazer CV?? 2?

Question

Just wanted to say thanks for all the help with the first question and i just tried the tie straps but after a few blocks the boot came off again. Its on the tire side as well as having a 6" lift so could the extra angle from the lift causing it to slip off or maybe the wrong boot. FYI I bought it used (as is) and to get it to pass inspection (in Japan) the shop told me that the right side cv boots needed to be changed and they did. I am wondering if its the wrong one because when i was looking at it today its kinda stiff plastic and where the boot goes on the disc brake area has a groove but the boots inner area is smooth if you can understand what i mean . to keep the thing for popping off im kinda sure that there should be a like a bump running the entire inner side of the boot. but again if i knew that for sure i wouldnt be asking now would i hahahah
again hope someone can help

Answer 1

two of the biggest reasons boots come off the is grease on the clamping area and improper clamps/clamp installation. The stiff plastic-like boots do not work as well as a good rubber boot well because the are too damn stiff and the problem is compounded by excess misalignment (more angle due to lift) and with this type boot proper clamping (clean clamping surface, metal cv clamps installed with proper tool) becomes all that much more critical, forget the die grinder proper joint/ proper boot/ proper install= PROPER RIDE good luck

Answer 2

I own a shop, and the only thing I can think of is; you are right with everything you are saying. There should in fact be some kind of groove to retain the clamp, or it will just pull right off. On the matter of the lift kit; yes the lift changes the angle, and would in fact make the boot come off more easily. You can do this; Get a Dremel Tool with a carbide stone in it, and grind a groove around the hub since it's slick, and this will give it something to keep it in place. As long as you grind it to where there is a lip to retain the clamp, then it will stay in place, if not; it will keep pulling off.



The boot is full of grease, and I would love to see anyone that could put one on without getting grease on the hub too. Boots are made of polypropylene, and are stiff. Sorry, they don't make any that are soft and will flex beyond so many degrees. Try a 4x4 supply store, they may have a longer boot that will do the trick. When a boot is stretched beyond its capacity, it will pull off, and I don't care what its made of. A store that specializes in lift kits & 4x4 parts, more than likely has a solution for you. Grinding on the hub is not the best of ideas, but who knows? It sounds like the boot is too short to begin with, and when you hit a bump it pulls right off because its only made to stretch so far.

Glad to help out, Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

Nope, you need to get the alternative CV axle for the part it is broken. A precise one will not greater healthful the left and vis-versa. the reason being seem at which fringe of the vehicle the differential is set on (precise/left) so whichever part the differential is on that part CV axle is going to be shorter than the single on the different part.