I am going to be replacing the front axles as the boots keep tearing on my current ones. This will be my 3rd set of front axles. So here are my options from what I have read in here:

1. Get new axles with better boots. (possibly factory or any other place you guys might suggest because I don't have a clue)

2. Get same axles with same boots and get some Aisin manuals. (how much and where I don't know)

All your help would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

you dont have to change the axles just b/c your boots tear.

get manual hubs and change your boots.

 

Yeah, but I have been running on torn boots for about a year. Buying new boots is almost as expensive as getting the whole axle and I would have to pull the axle to get to the inner boots anyways. Plus then I would have to regrease and reboot the CV joints. All that time and I would still have CV joints that were exposed to the environment for way too long. Unless I am missing something, I think it would be quicker, easier, better, and just as expensive to replace the whole axle minus the core charge. Am I wrong?

 

Sometimes it is easier to just swap out the entire axle. It certainly was on my Camry. Either way, I'd get some manual hubs to extend the life of future boots.

 

Say what? You're buying new axles for $23 plus shipping? Because that's the quote I got for the factory rebuild kit from TOR.

But yeah, after a year I'd imagine after a year, you might need new axles.

 

OEM Toyota boot kit (inner, outer, 2 grease tubes) runs $35+ per side.