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 Front Axle boots
#900530
08/14/08 11:55 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 51
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Well I am on vacation and just noticed that one of my front axle boots is split all the way around.What are your guys experiance on this as far as how far or long should I drive with his condition.95 4x4 SR5 T.
Thanks
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Re: Front Axle boots
[Re: hank1968]
#900531
08/15/08 02:28 AM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 447
Mudrunner
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Fix it ASAP. There is a kit at the dealer that includes all the boots/clamps/grease to do one axle.
Since one of the boots is split you better check the joints for play before you start taking axle apart.
DO NOT SCREW UP THE SEAL ON THE WHEEL END OF THE AXLE. You cannot get it anymore, the new part requires you to replace the interfacing seal on the steering knuckle.
97 T100 4x4
97 328i
95 540i restoration project
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Re: Front Axle boots
[Re: hank1968]
#900532
08/15/08 04:17 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,160
Toyota Moderator
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IMHO, just replace the axle. A brand new axle with new boots already installed is about $90 from NAPA. It will save you a whole lot of time/mess/hassle.
As for your current axle, if you plan on keeping it and replacing the boots, then do it ASAP before the lack of grease causes damage. If you don't plan on keeping it, it will likely work ok for quite some time before it starts clicking unless you use 4wd a lot.
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Re: Front Axle boots
[Re: ErikB]
#900533
08/15/08 05:42 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 51
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks for the replys. the only reason I was concerned is because I did do some beach cruising with it like that so I am assuming that I did get sand in there so I guess I should replace the entire axle. I am asumming that the front axles only spin when it is 4 wheel drive so I should be okay for the trip home which is about 500 miles.
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Re: Front Axle boots
[Re: hank1968]
#900534
08/15/08 09:49 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 197
Wheeler
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Unless you have manual hubs, they'll be spinning all the way home.
J-Bird
'95.5 T, SR5, Bone stock w/32x11.50's
'06 Sonata LX
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