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Title: Torn CV Boot Post by: Lemonjelly on October 17, 2009, 05:22:24 PM So today I decided it was time to swtich my summer wheels for my winter wheels seeing as it snowed yesterday.
I jack up the car and take off the driver side front and rear wheel no problem. I lower the car and then move on over to the passenger side, jack it up and notice a lot of grime on the inside of my wheel. I hadent cleaned my wheels in a while and figured it was just a shit ton of break dust. Once I got the wheel off I noticed that it was grease that was caked all over the inside of my wheels. So I poke my head inside the wheel well and find that my CV boot is completely split and has sprayed grease EVERYWHERE. Here are some pics of what I saw. Please excuse the shitty cell phone quality. Wheels (http://www.limongellidesign.com/accord/cv-boot/1017091316.jpg) (http://www.limongellidesign.com/accord/cv-boot/1017091316a.jpg) Torn boot (http://www.limongellidesign.com/accord/cv-boot/1017091317.jpg) (http://www.limongellidesign.com/accord/cv-boot/1017091317a.jpg) My car with winter wheels on (http://www.limongellidesign.com/accord/cv-boot/1017091508.jpg) Title: Re: Torn CV Boot Post by: thisaznboi88 on October 17, 2009, 05:49:41 PM ooo no. That totally sucks. Get some Simple green a a holes. It will come right off.
Title: Re: Torn CV Boot Post by: suleman_manji on October 17, 2009, 07:57:34 PM Simple Green and or Hoooot water with alot of salt mixed in (i used that once at work in addition to a Brillo pad haha)
Title: Re: Torn CV Boot Post by: Lemonjelly on October 17, 2009, 10:18:27 PM thanks for the sudgestions! I spent 2 ish hours scrubbing the wheel using wheel cleaner and degreasor and was able to get a good portion of the grease off but there is still a nice film over the whole inside
Title: Re: Torn CV Boot Post by: timot_one on October 17, 2009, 11:28:43 PM Brake cleaner will get it off. I'm more concerned about your torn CV boot. The set to replace everything is $20, but to do the work is no fun at all.
Title: Re: Torn CV Boot Post by: Rich01 on October 17, 2009, 11:31:38 PM Diesel fuel works best as a degreaser or some industrial strength degreaser, then wash with a detergent mixture. I wouldn't use any type of salt mixture especially in the wheel well as that promotes corrosion and/or breakdown of rubber if you don't rinse thoroughly. As for your CV joint I'm guessing it didn't start clicking as yet so you can buy the replacement boot kit and some grease. Replace and you're all set with a few extra bucks in your pocket.
Title: Re: Torn CV Boot Post by: CrackerTeg on October 18, 2009, 10:50:22 AM After talking to you yesterday Steve, I was wondering what you found out with regards to the quote you were getting. Like we spoke about, the boot is cheap but the work sucks.
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