Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
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Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
I'm gonna be taking my Legacy on a pretty long trip here pretty soon, I have no idea how to change the CV boot or axle even myself, so I was wondering if maybe it will be safe? it doesn't "click" or anything when turning or anything like that. Was sort of thinking maybe at least just for the trip putting some axle grease up in there and using a little duct tape or something like that to seal it off? what do you guys think?
Also how long have you gone on the torn CV boot? I've put something like 5,000 miles on mine I think D:
Also how long have you gone on the torn CV boot? I've put something like 5,000 miles on mine I think D:
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Re: Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
How long is your trip?
I've driven one about 1,000 miles on a joint that was clicking going straight. I smeared grease in there when I got started, which probably helped things.
I've driven one about 1,000 miles on a joint that was clicking going straight. I smeared grease in there when I got started, which probably helped things.
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Re: Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
Another duct tape mechanic - I feel at home now
I hope you enjoy a trouble-free trip!
I hope you enjoy a trouble-free trip!
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"There's a crack, a crack, in everything... that's how the light gets in.." ~ Leonard Cohen
Re: Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
is it the front or rear cv axle?
Brad
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2000 Outback 5MT (DD)
2005 AW STi
2010 LGT (hers)
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Re: Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
basically, can run it til it runs dry of grease and the ball bearings seize and burn up..........due to heat. it probably will not catch fire.
run it and see. report back.
run it and see. report back.
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91crx si 165k
91 Civic RT4WD manual trans 168k
91crx Si 40.5k
85 BRAT Gl 140
97 SVX 74k
Re: Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
ohh yeah not that long. it isn't even clicking yet either. I'm looking at maybe 300 or so miles. I was thinking of smearing grease in there, then duct taping the boot closed where it's ripped haha. not sure how well that will work. Good to know that yours lasted when it was that broken that many miles though, mine doesn't even click with turning yet.Legacy777 wrote:How long is your trip?
I've driven one about 1,000 miles on a joint that was clicking going straight. I smeared grease in there when I got started, which probably helped things.
93' Legacy L AWD Wagon- Teal Metallic - Auto
Re: Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
Will do! maybe I'll bring a fire extinguisher with me just in caseBheinen74 wrote:basically, can run it til it runs dry of grease and the ball bearings seize and burn up..........due to heat. it probably will not catch fire.
run it and see. report back.
93' Legacy L AWD Wagon- Teal Metallic - Auto
Re: Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
front left. From my understanding the fronts go out often because of turning so much or turning the wheel too tight.07Evolved wrote:is it the front or rear cv axle?
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-I'm about to go on a 1000 mile trip to So. Cal. from Denver and my fronts click a little while turning, and i have a rear inner boot that is ripped. Hope I'll be okay. Well I should cause nothing is different now when i went on my 2000 mile trip to Ft. Hood and back a couple months ago!
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Re: Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
before i knew anything about cars back in 2004-5 when i had my first legacy, i drove around on a bad axle for well over a year with it clicking...
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Re: Just how long can you drive on a torn CV boot?
I ran 6 months on a torn cv, halfway through the winter on the snowiest day after 4 hours of shens and abuse, it failed as I turned into my driveway, drove into the garage with rwd and a slipping center.
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