I tore my driver's side CV boot recently and the dealership said that since I got a lift, they don't have the right one to put on there anymore...can anyone please tell me what I need to do about a busted boot and where I can get a good replacement one that can handle a lifted 4runner? Any help at all is appreciated.

 

a 3in body lift...why would that really matter??? and they dont have a cv axle or boot to put on it??

 

According to your sig you have a body lift, but no suspension lift? If that's true then your suspension is exactly the same as when it came from the factory. The stock CVs will work fine. It's a fairly easing thing to change out, so if you're so inclined, you can fix it yourself for a lot cheaper. Do a search for CVs and you'll find a lot of info.

 

Yeah, they're giving you a load of BS. Not only would a body lift not matter, a reasonable suspension lift (2" or less) shouldn't either.

I had a boot replaced monthhs after my OME's were on, and they used a standard Toyota boot kit.

 

Go to a local parts store and get it for nearly 50-60% cheaper being a boot kit or complete axle. Damn dealers!:pat:

 

This maybe more than you need & I don't know if they are any good,but try here
www.wheelersoffroad.com
check out High angle cv boots

 

The ones Wheeler's sells are from Mecatech. They're not a direct replacement; you actually need to use a piece of the old boot as a gasket on the new ones (or something like that).

Keisur was going to be installing them, you may want to check with him.

 

Uh I doubt that "high angle CV shafts" will be needed. He's only running a body lift. Thats what the stealership tried to say was that his lift screwed with his shaft angle.

 

I know he's only running a BL,& doesn't need high angle cv boots,but I didn't know if those were better than stock ones.

 

They would be "hella expensive" over factory parts. Until he goes with a suspension lift I say keep it simple and dont buy things he may not need until susp. mods come into play.

 

Bigbad,
What are the prices for stock ones?I don't know.

 

Boot kits $15 to $20.
Complete reman axle $40 to $70

 

I didn't realize they were that cheap to replace stock ones.That would be much cheaper.A front complete CV for a Toyota is only $70 max?I would have never imagined that.That's good to know.Where did you get those price's?

 

Stock boot kits run about $25 from TOR. A dealer around here wanted close to $40

 

www.carquest.com

 

I just wanna give a quick thanks to everyone who posted and helped me out

 

So Yote4x4, Did you get it fixed? I almost forgot my cv was boot tore... Does anyone know where I can find a writeup about replacing the boot (hopefull just the boot)? Cant seem to find it..

Thank you!

 

Nope, I haven't got it fixed yet...but tomorrow I am going to an axle shop and getting a new boot kit for around $25. I am going to be putting the new boots on this weekend with a friend and if everything works out alright, I'll give ya a write up on what I did.

 

My local dealer wanted $35 per kit. One kit had an inner and outer boots, all the grease and clamps necesary

 

Rebuilding the CV is easy. I think the only tricks were to mark everything so that everything lines up again, like the axle shaft and bell housing, and put the right grease in the inner and outer joints.