CV Boot twisted! Need help!

ToyoRunner94 · 06-01-2005, 01:50 PM

the other day when i was muddin a stick got stuck in my driver side A-arm. i'm assuming it got wedged against my cv boot and held it in place while i was driving. the boot is in tact but looks mangled, it looks twisted. the only way it seems to be able to be corrected is to remove the boot and adjust it back to normal. i would prefer to fix it then to wait for it to break. any suggestions or ideas?

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mastacox · 06-01-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ToyoRunner94

the other day when i was muddin a stick got stuck in my driver side A-arm. i'm assuming it got wedged against my cv boot and held it in place while i was driving. the boot is in tact but looks mangled, it looks twisted. the only way it seems to be able to be corrected is to remove the boot and adjust it back to normal. i would prefer to fix it then to wait for it to break. any suggestions or ideas?

Stick the stick back in and drive backwards!!!

J/K

You'll need to loosen one of the ties that holds the boot on, or take it out.

Yamaha+Toyota=Fun · 06-02-2005, 09:21 PM

You can just cut one of the clamps, readjust it, and put a heavy duty zip tie on it.

TechWrench · 06-03-2005, 02:47 PM

As long as the boot isn't torn, the above suggestion should work. Just a note of caution, make sure the clamp end of the zip tie doesn't protrude far enough to hit against anything when the axle turns. On some vehicles, the clearances can be tight.

ToyoRunner94 · 06-03-2005, 06:40 PM

thanks for help guys. preciate it.

06-02-2005, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yamaha+Toyota=Fun Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bellingham, Washington and Ketchikan, Alaska Posts: 1,081	You can just cut one of the clamps, readjust it, and put a heavy duty zip tie on it. __________________ 92 pickup... sold 90 integra- b18b turbo, intercooled, 10 lbs of boost, 240 whp... blown up 79 2wd yota pickup

06-03-2005, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
TechWrench Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glenville, NY Posts: 512	As long as the boot isn't torn, the above suggestion should work. Just a note of caution, make sure the clamp end of the zip tie doesn't protrude far enough to hit against anything when the axle turns. On some vehicles, the clearances can be tight. __________________ TechWrench If it ain't broke, fix it till it is. ---------------------------------- '03 SR5 V6, Titanium, 275/70-16 REVO's on '02 OEM alloys for winter. Anti-chipmunk mod for fresh air intake.

06-03-2005, 06:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
ToyoRunner94 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 149	thanks for help guys. preciate it. __________________ 2000 Black Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD, 5 spd, stock

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