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Cv Boot Split (Again)

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hey

i recently removed my front cv shafts on my m35 and had them reconditioned and new boots put on, however i have just done an oil change and noticed that the inner boots have split again... the drivers side is throwing grease around but the passenger isnt yet.

it was only a month ago i had them done, so as you can imagine im not impressed. does anyone have any suggestions to why the boots have split again?

i bloke at work said it could be because i have coilovers and the car is lowered so is putting strain on the boots, is that possible? or is it much more then that?

cheers

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So you saw the finished CV shaft with new boots ?

And yes, if you are running it too low, you may have a more extreme continuous angle on the shaft causing the boot to constantly strain from tight, to stretched.

If your car is that low that you can't stick your head under with out jacking it up, take a photo with camera flash while car is on the ground (not jacked up) and check the angle. If you have the luxury, drive on a hoist (one that lifts the car by the wheels, not the chassis). And don't forget, it only gets worse over bumps etc (higher shaft angle)

Genuine nissan boot or repro ?

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yeah i seen it it with new boots im pretty sure they werent nissan boots,

but the car isnt overly low because of the adjustable coilovers i set the car at the lowest legal height in SA, which is 100mm in the centre of the car.

however i do go over alot of bumpy roads, i will have to get under and have a look at the angle.

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took it to the place that did the CV shafts and the car is too low :@ however they did say if i can find a multi ribbed boot ie more then 2 ribs, it should work fine. the guy made sure to say SHOULD slowly... guess thats their way of saying that it aint their fault if it doesnt work...

but im wondering that if i get some bigger rims would that reduce the angle of the shaft?? because im only rolling on 16s at the moment..

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where do i get the silicone boots from?? and would you know the sizes i need?

i really hope its not that simple because i dont have the undertray on... i took it off to pull the shafts out in the first place then left it off because i had to do an oil change and thought it wouldn't hurt...

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cheers ill have a hunt around and if i find anything good ill put the link up :D, i have already found one ad on ebay from America but postage is $145..... for a $15 boot kit.... i think i may pass on that one LOL

cheers ryan yeah if a chance this weekend ill just drive up on the ramps and measure both sides, then note it down in my little stagea info area i have on my computer :D

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