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Torn the second CV boot in 13,000 miles

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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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Default Torn the second CV boot in 13,000 miles

Well. I found another CV boot puking grease on the front of my truck. I will never again recommend a T-bar lift to anyone, at least not with longer shocks on the front. I installed the lift at about 30k miles and now its at 43k miles. Anyone out there have the same lift? Or similar issues? Mine came with a 3" add-a-leaf for the rear, and to level the front end out I needed the longer shocks. Obviously it has been too much strain on the boots. I'm wondering if I can find a supplier that has a softer type of boot instead of the hard plastic accordian ones. Like something from a front drive car.

My only cure for this is going to be to get some fender flares and trim the maximum out of the fenders so that I can lower the front to where the tires don't rub. And to anyone asking they are 35x13.50x18 tires. 13.50" wide tires are way too wide unles you have a 6" lift. Live and learn I suppose.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Default RE: Torn the second CV boot in 13,000 miles

My concern is, if your CV and drive shaft angles are this acute causing steering boot splits...........what's your CV joints and such doing?
There must be similar wear in them?
Al.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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Damn! That sux man.. I'm thinking of either bringing the front up or the back down. Hope you figure it out.
 
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