Story of my life! I had a bad CV axle - went to replace it with an OEM junkyard one after putting new boots on it - Of course I then find out how badly done the brake job was on this truck before I bought it and this was the outcome of my analness.. (the hubs are brand new as well)



Both Sides: New Tire Rods, sway bar links & bushings, upper & lower ball joints, wheel bearings, rotors, pads, rebuilt calipers, studs & made everything look pretty. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" />


Anyway back on topic - the CV boot should have a lump part on it that you can squeeze/bend together to make it tighter.

Before you think I'm crazy though.. there are two kinds, and this is the kind I'm talking about:



on the top of that you can see the metal lump part that you squeeze to tighten up.